CARSO Infrastructure and Construction

What CARSO Infrastructure and Construction does

CARSO Infraestructura y Construcción (CCICSA / CICSA), founded in 1980 and headquartered in Mexico City, is a large-scale construction and infrastructure engineering company operating as part of the Grupo Carso conglomerate controlled by Carlos Slim. The company organizes its operations across six specialized business divisions: Water (Agua), Building (Edificación), Oil, Gas and Energy (Hidrocarburos y Energía), Industrial Construction (Industria), general Infrastructure (Infraestructura — highways, bridges, civil works), and Telecommunications (Telecomunicaciones). Notable executed projects include the Atotonilco water treatment plant, jack-up drilling rigs, and pipeline systems, evidencing capability across complex, multi-year engineering programs. The company is supported by wholly-owned subsidiaries including CICSA Ductos (pipeline and duct manufacturing), Operadora CICSA (construction operations), and Equiter (industrial packings and joints), plus sister-company supply from Condumex (electrical and telecom components) within the Grupo Carso ecosystem.

CCICSA generates revenue through professional services rendered on large-scale infrastructure projects, with pricing structured around custom project quotations rather than standardized rate cards. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales: direct engagement with government agencies and private-sector clients via business-development relationships rather than intermediary distribution. The customer base is national, concentrated in Mexico, and weighted toward public-sector infrastructure tenders and large industrial counterparties in the energy and hydrocarbons sectors. Marketing presence is limited to a corporate website, downloadable project portfolios, and capability catalogs.

The business model is materially reinforced by vertical integration with Grupo Carso affiliates: CICSA Ductos supplies pipeline materials, Condumex supplies electrical and telecom components, and the parent group provides financial backing and government-relations reach. CCICSA reports a headcount of 10,000+ employees and a stated corporate motto of "Siempre terminamos lo que empezamos" (We always finish what we start), reinforcing its positioning as a reliable executor of schedule-sensitive, capital-intensive infrastructure programs in Mexico. No public listing, revenue figure, or detailed ownership disclosure is available in the source data.

Name

CARSO Infrastructure and Construction

Legal name

CARSO Infraestructura y Construcción

Website

https://ccicsa.com.mx

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

CARSO Infraestructura y Construcción (CCICSA) is a Mexico-based, Grupo Carso–affiliated construction engineering firm with 10,000+ employees executing large-scale water, building, energy, industrial, infrastructure, and telecommunications projects for government and private-sector clients across Mexico.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction and Infrastructure Engineering Services

NAICS

Utility System Construction (2371), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (23711), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130), Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage Processing Plant Construction (IMAFADAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Overhead & Underground Collection System Construction (MV/HV Lines, Duct Banks) (EUAEADAG), Pole, Tower & Structure Installation / Replacement (Distribution) (EUAEACAE), Construction Management & Delivery (EPCM/CMAR/Design-Build Oversight) (EUANALAE)

Keywords

• Infrastructure construction
• Water treatment systems
• Pipeline construction
• Industrial construction
• Telecommunications infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Mexico City

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Services: Revenue generated through large-scale infrastructure construction and engineering projects across multiple sectors including water systems, building construction, hydrocarbons and energy, industrial construction, and telecommunications infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CARSO Infrastructure and Construction (CCICSA) is a multi-divisional construction and infrastructure engineering company that executes large-scale projects across six business units: Water infrastructure (treatment plants, distribution systems), Buildings (commercial and residential construction), Hydrocarbons and Energy (pipelines, processing facilities), Industrial (manufacturing plants and industrial facilities), Infrastructure (highways, bridges, public works), and Telecommunications (fiber optic networks and towers). The company also operates specialized product lines including CICSA Ductos for pipeline systems, drilling equipment and structures, Equiter for industrial packings and joints, and Operadora CICSA for construction operations management, primarily serving Mexican government agencies and private sector clients.

Product overview

CARSO Infraestructura y Construcción (CICSA) is a multi-divisional infrastructure and construction company offering specialized services across six business units: Water infrastructure, Building construction, Oil & Gas and Energy, Industrial construction, General Infrastructure, and Telecommunications. The company operates specialized product lines including pipeline systems (CICSA Ductos), drilling equipment and structures, industrial packaging and joints (Equiter), and general construction operations (Operadora CICSA). As part of Grupo Carso, the company provides comprehensive infrastructure solutions for industrial, energy, and public works projects throughout Mexico.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Water Infrastructure Division (Agua) Construction and engineering of water infrastructure including water treatment plants, water distribution systems, and hydraulic projects for government and private sector clients.
• Building Construction Division (Edificación) Commercial and residential building construction services including project execution for institutional, commercial, and residential complexes.
• Hydrocarbons and Energy Division (Hidrocarburos y Energía) Construction of oil and gas pipelines, energy infrastructure, and processing facilities for the hydrocarbons and energy sector.
• Industrial Construction Division (Industria) Industrial facility construction including manufacturing plants and industrial complexes for private sector industrial clients.
• General Infrastructure Division (Infraestructura) Core civil infrastructure construction including highways, bridges, transportation infrastructure, and large-scale public works projects.
• Telecommunications Infrastructure Division (Telecomunicaciones) Telecommunications infrastructure construction including fiber optic network deployment, tower installation, and communication systems.
• CICSA Ductos Pipeline Systems Specialized pipeline and duct solutions for hydrocarbon transportation, offered through a wholly-owned subsidiary.
• Drilling Equipment and Structures (Perforación Equipos y Estructuras) Drilling equipment and structures services for industrial and energy sector projects.
• Equiter Industrial Packings and Joints Industrial packaging and joint solutions for industrial applications, offered through a wholly-owned subsidiary.
• Operadora CICSA Operations Operating division managing construction and infrastructure operations across the company's project portfolio.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grupo CarsocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent conglomerate providing strategic direction, financial backing, and integration with other Carso subsidiaries including Condumex, CICSA Ductos, and others. CCICSA operates as part of the Grupo Carso infrastructure division.
• CICSA DuctoscoreTechnology or IntegrationSubsidiary specializing in pipeline and duct systems manufacturing, providing integrated product supply for CCICSA's pipeline and infrastructure construction projects.
• CondumexcoreTechnology or IntegrationSister company within Grupo Carso specializing in electrical and telecommunications products, providing components for infrastructure and building projects.
• Fundación Carlos SlimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial responsibility and community development foundation associated with Grupo Carso, supporting corporate social responsibility initiatives.
• Capacitate para el EmpleominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJob training and employment preparation platform associated with Grupo Carso ecosystem, supporting workforce development initiatives.

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bechtel: Privately held US-based EPC giant executing mega-projects across energy, water, transportation, and industrial infrastructure — analogous private-company model and megaproject execution profile.
• Sacyr: Spanish infrastructure conglomerate with concessions and construction operations in Mexico, executing P3 highways, water, and energy projects — overlapping with CCICSA's infrastructure and water divisions at a larger scale.
• Acciona: Global infrastructure and renewable energy group with Mexican operations in construction, water treatment, and energy infrastructure — comparable multi-division EPC capabilities to CCICSA's water, energy, and infrastructure units.
• Fluor Corporation: International EPC firm executing energy, industrial, and infrastructure projects globally, including oil & gas pipelines and processing facilities — directly comparable to CCICSA's hydrocarbons/energy and industrial divisions.
• ACS Group / Hochtief: Global construction services conglomerate operating through Hochtief, Turner, and CIMIC, executing large-scale civil, industrial, and energy projects worldwide — analogous scale and multi-vertical EPC profile.
• VINCI Construction: Division of French infrastructure group VINCI executing civil engineering, buildings, and energy infrastructure projects globally — comparable diversified EPC capabilities across CCICSA's building, infrastructure, and energy divisions.

Direct peers

• Kiewit Corporation: Privately held North American employee-owned construction and engineering firm executing heavy civil, water, power, and oil & gas infrastructure — similar private-company structure, multi-division EPC scope, and emphasis on self-perform construction.
• OHLA (formerly Obrascón Huarte Lain): Spanish-origin EPC contractor with significant operations in Mexico and Latin America, executing transportation infrastructure, water, and building projects — comparable multi-vertical infrastructure profile and Mexican market exposure.
• Grupo ICA (Empresas ICA): Historically Mexico's largest heavy civil and infrastructure construction firm, executing highways, water, industrial, and energy projects for government and private clients — the closest direct Mexican competitor to CCICSA across most of its divisions.

Regional players

• La Peninsular Compañía Constructora: Mexican construction firm focused on industrial, infrastructure, and energy projects in the Yucatan region, offering similar EPC capabilities to CCICSA's industrial and infrastructure divisions at a regional level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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