Grupo Projeta

What Grupo Projeta does

Grupo Projeta is a privately held Brazilian engineering consulting group headquartered in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, that self-describes as the largest engineering project company in Brazil. Founded circa 2008/2009, the group is organized around five wholly-owned specialized subsidiaries — Projeta Engenharia, Objetiva Projetos e Serviços, Compasso Engenharia, Plator, and Sonda Geotecnia — and is led by co-CEOs Raphael Eduardo de Melo e Silva and Juliana Gonçalves Oliveira. The company reports a workforce of more than 900 collaborators across engineering, architecture, urbanism, geotechnical investigations, and geological prospecting, supported by 15+ years of operating history and 1,300+ delivered projects across more than 100 Brazilian municipalities.

The group's service portfolio comprises 18+ integrated modules spanning the full project lifecycle: topography (including drone/LiDAR photogrammetry), field and laboratory geotechnical investigations, technological control, architectural and structural design (reinforced concrete, prestressed, steel framing, modular), electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic-sanitary engineering, fire-protection systems (SPCI), infrastructure (roads, drainage, pavement), sanitation, environmental studies and licensing, urbanism (master plans, mobility plans, REURB), and project budgeting and planning. BIM (Building Information Modeling) is applied as the standardized project-development methodology across these modules, providing integrated 3D virtual modeling with information-rich parameters intended to improve predictability and execution quality.

The business model is professional services, project-based, with revenue generated primarily through competitive bidding on municipal, state, and federal government contracts and through direct engagement with private-sector clients. The go-to-market is sales-led, with direct relationship coverage of public-sector procurement officers and private developers across Brazil. Marketing channels are predominantly organic (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, corporate website), and the company has no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or institutional ownership — the capital structure remains founder-controlled.

Name

Grupo Projeta

Legal name

Grupo Projeta Engenharia

Website

https://grupoprojetaengenharia.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Grupo Projeta is Brazil's largest privately held engineering consulting group, operating five specialized subsidiaries and delivering integrated civil, architectural, urban, environmental, sanitation, and geotechnical engineering services to municipal governments and private clients across 100+ municipalities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Environmental Consulting Services (54162)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Program & Project Management (PMO) Consulting (BPAHACAL)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Civil engineering design
• Geotechnical investigations
• Urban planning services
• Infrastructure project design

Headquarters

HQ city

Belo Horizonte

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Project-based engineering consulting services across multiple disciplines including architecture, urbanism, infrastructure, sanitation, environment, and geotechnical investigations. Revenue generated through government contracts (competitive bidding) and private sector project engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grupo Projeta provides integrated engineering consulting services through five specialized business units (Projeta Engenharia, Objetiva Projetos e Serviços, Compasso Engenharia, Plator, and Sonda Geotecnia). Its offerings span civil engineering, architecture, urban planning, infrastructure, sanitation, environment, and geological-geotechnical investigations (both field and laboratory), delivered using BIM methodology to public sector clients (municipal, state, and federal governments) and private companies across more than 100 municipalities in Brazil.

Product overview

Grupo Projeta is Brazil's largest engineering consultancy group, comprising five specialized units: Projeta Engenharia (general civil engineering and project management), Objetiva Projetos e Serviços, Compasso Engenharia, Plator, and Sonda Geotecnia (geotechnical investigations and geological prospecting). The group operates a unified portfolio of 18+ integrated service modules spanning the entire project lifecycle—from initial topographic surveys and geotechnical investigations (field and laboratory), through architectural and structural design (including mechanical, electrical, hydraulic-sanitary, and fire protection systems), to environmental licensing, urban planning, sanitation infrastructure, and project budgeting/planning. The group also employs BIM methodology across its projects, enabling integrated 3D virtual modeling with information-rich parameters for enhanced predictability, quality, and project management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Projeta Engenharia: Core engineering consulting services including architecture, structures, electrical, mechanical, and other civil engineering solutions.
• Objetiva Projetos e Serviços
• Compasso Engenharia
• Plator
• Sonda Geotecnia

Products and services

• Arquitetura (Architecture) Architectural design services including new construction, renovation, expansions, visual communication, historical heritage restoration, accessibility, acoustics, and museography, with legal approval support for government bodies.
• Urbanismo (Urbanism) Urban planning and design services including plazas, parks, linear parks, leisure areas, land subdivision, cycling infrastructure, landscaping, and urban accessibility solutions.
• Planos Urbanos (Urban Plans) Municipal planning services including Master Plans, Urban Mobility Plans, Neighborhood Impact Studies, Social Housing Plans, and Urban Land Regularization (REURB) including georeferenced cartographic bases and socioeconomic studies.
• Elétrica (Electrical Engineering) Electrical engineering services covering building and industrial installations, alarm and monitoring systems, CCTV, photovoltaic energy generation, structured cabling, sound systems, access control, lightning protection, public lighting, electrical substations, and stage mechanics.
• Estruturas (Structural Engineering) Structural engineering services including reinforced concrete, prestressed systems, prefabricated and pre-molded solutions, structural masonry, wood, and modular construction (off-site, panelized, steel framing), plus structural reinforcement and evaluation services.
• Hidrossanitário (Hydraulic-Sanitary Engineering) Hydraulic and sanitary infrastructure design including cold and hot water installations, sanitary sewage collection, rainwater drainage systems, rainwater harvesting, waterproofing, automated irrigation, interactive fountains, solar heating, and pumping systems.
• Infraestrutura (Infrastructure Engineering) Road and urban infrastructure design services including preliminary route studies, geometric designs for highways and intersections, earthwork, urban and road drainage, pavement design and maintenance, traffic signaling, and airport infrastructure.
• Mecânica (Mechanical Engineering) Mechanical engineering services for utilities including steel structures, air conditioning, exhaust and ventilation systems, stairwell pressurization, LPG systems, medical gas systems, and compressed air distribution.
• Meio Ambiente (Environmental Consulting) Environmental consultancy services including Environmental Impact Studies, environmental licensing, water rights studies, solid waste management plans, forest inventory, fauna surveys, and environmental management plans.
• Orçamento e Planejamento (Budget and Planning) Project budgeting and planning services including budget spreadsheets, physical-financial schedules, ABC curves, and unit cost compositions for comprehensive project cost management.
• SPCI (Fire Protection Systems) Fire prevention and protection system design services including fire and panic prevention projects, temporary event permits, project regularization, and AVCB (Fire Department Inspection Certificate) approval consultancy.
• Saneamento (Sanitation Engineering) Sanitation engineering services including water treatment plants, water supply networks, sewage collection networks, sewage treatment plants, landfill design, hydrological studies, micro and macro drainage systems, and flood detention basins.
• Topografia (Topographic Survey) Topographic survey services including planialtimetric surveys, bathymetry, construction layout and supervision, expropriation reports, land subdivisions, aerial photogrammetry, drone surveys with LiDAR mapping, earthwork design, and Rural Environmental Registry (CAR).
• Investigações Geotécnicas em Campo (Field Geotechnical Investigations) Field geotechnical investigation services including manual and mechanical auger boring, hollow auger, percussion (SPT), and rotary drilling; permeability tests, water loss tests, field density tests; and installation of water level indicators, piezometers, extensometers, inclinometers, and settlement plates.
• Investigações Geotécnicas em Laboratório (Laboratory Geotechnical Investigations) Laboratory geotechnical testing services including Proctor compaction tests, California Bearing Ratio (CBR), triaxial compression tests, permeability tests, consolidation tests, direct shear tests, unconfined compression, pinhole tests, and crumb tests.
• Controle Tecnológico (Technological Quality Control) Quality control and technological monitoring services during project execution, including field density tests, compaction control, granulometry, Atterberg limits, specific gravity, moisture content, void ratio, and California Bearing Ratio tests.
• Estruturas Geotécnicas (Geotechnical Structures) Geotechnical structural engineering services including dam design, building foundations, containment structures, tunnels, drained stockpiles, mine pits, tailings storage facilities, road slopes, excavations, and special art structures such as bridges, viaducts, and underpasses.
• BIM (Building Information Modeling) Services Project development methodology using BIM, providing 3D virtual modeling with integrated information parameters for execution, implementation, maintenance, and project management, delivering predictability, efficacy, and quality.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1300+ projects completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: Global infrastructure consulting firm with significant Brazil presence across transportation, environment, water and urban markets. Comparable as a broad engineering consultancy with multi-disciplinary capabilities and public-sector exposure that Grupo Projeta competes against on larger tenders.
• Tetra Tech: Global consulting and engineering firm specializing in water, environment and sustainable infrastructure with Latin America exposure. Comparable as a broad incumbent overlapping with Grupo Projeta's environmental, sanitation and geotechnical capabilities.
• Jacobs: Global professional services firm with engineering and program management consulting practices serving infrastructure clients worldwide, including Brazil. Comparable as a broad engineering consultancy with infrastructure, water and environmental capabilities that intersect Grupo Projeta's service modules.
• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with sustainability focus and active Brazil operations across mobility, water and environment. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping engineering design, environmental and urban planning services.
• AtkinsRéalis (formerly SNC-Lavalin): Global engineering services and project management firm with infrastructure, transportation and environment practices across the Americas. Comparable as a broad incumbent with multidisciplinary engineering design and PMO capabilities that compete with Grupo Projeta on larger public-sector mandates.
• WSP Global: Global engineering consultancy with strong transportation, infrastructure and environmental practices operating in Brazil. Comparable as a broad incumbent with multidisciplinary engineering design and program management offerings overlapping Grupo Projeta's portfolio.

Direct peers

• Concremat Engenharia: Brazilian engineering consultancy delivering civil engineering, infrastructure, environmental and project management services to public and private clients. Directly comparable to Grupo Projeta in scale, multi-disciplinary scope, and Brazilian public-sector client base.
• Intertechne Consultoria e Projetos: Brazilian engineering consultancy focused on infrastructure, energy, and urban projects with multidisciplinary teams. Comparable to Grupo Projeta as a mid-to-large Brazilian engineering firm serving municipal, state and private clients.
• PCE Engenharia Projetos e Consultoria: Brazilian engineering firm providing consulting and project services in civil engineering, environment, sanitation, and infrastructure. Directly comparable to Grupo Projeta in service mix and Brazilian public-sector orientation.
• Figueiredo Ferraz Consultoria e Projetos: Long-established Brazilian engineering consultancy with strong public-sector and infrastructure track record. Comparable to Grupo Projeta in offering multidisciplinary engineering design and project services to municipalities and concessionaires.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/grupoprojeta
• Facebookfacebook.com/grupoprojeta
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupoprojeta
• Instagraminstagram.com/grupoprojeta

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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