Marco Zero Engenharia Ltda

What Marco Zero Engenharia Ltda does

Marco Zero Engenharia Ltda is a privately held Brazilian civil engineering consulting firm (Sociedade Limitada) founded in 1991 and headquartered at Rua João Bettega, nº 465, in Curitiba, Paraná. The firm has accumulated 33 years of continuous operation and a documented project portfolio exceeding 3,500,000 square meters across multiple Brazilian states, with primary activity in the South Region (Paraná, Santa Catarina) and selected projects in the Midwest (Mato Grosso).

The company delivers professional engineering services organized into three lines: (1) Consulting Services covering construction supervision (Fiscalização de Obras), construction management (Gestão de Obras), construction administration (Administração de Obras), and project certifications (Certificações); (2) Expert Witness / Perícia Services including Cautelar reports, client-side and adverse-side demand expertise, and judicial expert reports; and (3) Engineering Project Services spanning fire engineering (aligned to NBRs, IT-CBMSP and international NFPA standards), accessibility engineering (NBR 9050), structural engineering (NBR 6118), and installations engineering for electrical and mechanical systems. Real estate incorporation processes per NBR 12721 are also supported. Notable completed projects in the public portfolio include Shopping Mueller Joinville, Edifício Helbor Magnifique (Joinville), Helbor Visionist (Curitiba), Arena Joinville, and Hotel Cuiabá.

Marco Zero monetizes through project-based professional services fees on a quote-driven basis, with no public pricing. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, targeting enterprise customers in civil construction (developers Helbor, Müller, Richter, Kabana, CR Fernandes, Perini), manufacturing (Ciser, Tigre), and government (Prefeitura de Joinville, Governo de Santa Catarina). Distribution is direct via consulting engagements, supplemented by a website portfolio gallery and social media presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. No external investors, parent company, subsidiaries, patents, trademarks, regulatory actions, or AI/technology product surfaces are disclosed in the source material.

Name

Marco Zero Engenharia Ltda

Legal name

Marco Zero Engenharia Ltda

Website

https://marcozero.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Marco Zero Engenharia Ltda is a privately held Brazilian civil engineering consultancy founded in 1991 in Curitiba, delivering structural, fire, accessibility, and installations engineering plus supervision, management, and expert witness services to construction developers, manufacturers, and government clients across southern and central Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413), Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

Keywords

• Civil engineering consulting
• Structural engineering services
• Fire prevention engineering
• Construction management services
• Accessibility engineering compliance

Headquarters

HQ city

Curitiba

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering consulting services for civil construction including project design, construction supervision, and engineering inspections. Revenue generated through project-based fees for consulting engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Marco Zero Engenharia is a Brazilian civil engineering consulting firm that provides technical projects and services for civil construction. Its offerings span construction consulting (supervision, management, administration, certifications), expert witness services (cautious reports, client-initiated and judicial expertise), and engineering design projects (fire prevention, accessibility, structural, and installations). The firm supports clients in regulatory compliance with Brazilian NBR standards and international NFPA codes.

Product overview

Marco Zero Engenharia is a civil construction engineering consulting firm offering a portfolio of professional services organized into three main categories: Consulting Services (Fiscalização de Obras, Gestão de Obras, Administração de Obras, and Certificações), Expert Witness Services (Laudo Cautelar, Demanda do Cliente, Demanda contra o Cliente, and Demanda Judicial), and Engineering Project Services (Engenharia de Incêndio, Engenharia de Acessibilidade, Engenharia de Instalações, and Engenharia de Estrutura). The firm serves the civil construction market providing technical projects and services, including accessibility compliance (NBR9050), fire prevention engineering (NBR's, IT's-CBMSP, and NFPA), structural engineering (NBR 6118), real estate incorporation processes (NBR 12721), and construction administration support. The company has delivered over 3,500,000 square meters of construction and operates in its 33rd year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fiscalização de Obras (Construction Supervision) Construction supervision and oversight service providing quality control for civil construction projects, serving construction companies, developers, and property managers.
• Gestão de Obras (Construction Management) Construction management service for coordinating and administering civil construction projects, aimed at construction firms and real estate developers.
• Administração de Obras (Construction Administration) Construction administration service providing operational management support for project execution, serving construction companies and developers.
• Certificações (Construction Certifications) Certification services for construction projects ensuring compliance with relevant Brazilian standards for construction companies and developers.
• Laudo Cautelar (Cautious Engineering Report) Forensic engineering report service for construction due diligence and risk assessment, serving property owners, developers, and legal counsel.
• Demanda do Cliente (Client-Initiated Engineering Expertise) Client-initiated engineering expert witness service for construction-related matters, serving clients requiring professional technical expertise.
• Demanda contra o Cliente (Engineering Expertise Against Client) Engineering expert witness service for claims or disputes initiated against a client in construction matters.
• Demanda Judicial (Judicial Engineering Expertise) Judicial engineering expert witness service for legal proceedings involving construction disputes, serving courts and legal counsel.
• Engenharia de Incêndio (Fire Engineering) Fire prevention engineering project service following Brazilian NBR and IT-CBMSP standards and international NFPA fire codes, serving construction companies and developers.
• Engenharia de Acessibilidade (Accessibility Engineering) Accessibility engineering project service ensuring compliance with NBR 9050 accessibility standards for construction companies, developers, and property managers.
• Engenharia de Instalações (Installation Engineering) Installation engineering project service for civil construction electrical and mechanical systems, serving construction firms and developers.
• Engenharia de Estrutura (Structural Engineering) Structural engineering project service compliant with NBR 6118 Brazilian standards, serving construction companies and real estate developers.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 3,500,000 square meters of construction projects managed

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HelborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor real estate developer partner for whom Marco Zero provides engineering services on residential projects including Helbor Visionist in Curitiba and Edificio Helbor Magnifique in Joinville.
• MuellercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShopping Mueller Joinville project partner, representing one of the company's notable commercial construction projects.
• PerinicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished construction industry partner included in the company's client portfolio.
• Prefeitura de JoinvilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal government partnership for construction and development projects in Joinville, Santa Catarina.
• Governo de SCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSanta Catarina state government partnership for engineering projects and services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Intertek: Global TICx firm operating in Brazil offering construction materials testing, building inspection, and certification services. Direct overlap with Marco Zero's construction supervision, certification, and structural engineering offerings.
• SGS: Global TICx major with substantial Brazilian presence offering construction supervision, certification, and engineering inspection services. Comparable to Marco Zero's fiscalização, certificação, and engineering project services across civil construction.
• Bureau Veritas: Global Testing, Inspection, Certification (TICx) leader with deep Brazilian operations providing construction inspection, certification, and engineering compliance services. Directly comparable to Marco Zero in providing certificação, fiscalização, and engineering expertise for civil construction projects.
• Falcão Bauer: Brazilian TICx laboratory and engineering consultancy specializing in construction quality, materials testing, and certification. Closest like-for-like Brazilian competitor to Marco Zero's fiscalização, certificação, and engineering project services portfolio.
• TÜV Rheinland: Global TICx provider with Brazilian operations delivering construction inspection, certification, and engineering compliance. Competes with Marco Zero in certification (Certificações) and compliance-related engineering services for buildings.
• ALS Global: International testing, inspection, and certification provider with Brazilian operations including construction materials and building services testing. Comparable to Marco Zero's certification, inspection, and engineering compliance services for civil construction.

Broad incumbents

• Arcadis: Global design and engineering consultancy with Brazilian operations providing structural, building, and project management services. Overlaps with Marco Zero in structural engineering, fire/accessibility compliance, and construction administration.
• Jacobs Solutions: Global professional services firm delivering engineering, technical, scientific, and construction management services. Comparable to Marco Zero's engineering project services and construction supervision at much larger scale and with international certifications.
• WSP Global: Global engineering consultancy providing structural, fire, accessibility, and building services engineering plus project management. Comparable capabilities to Marco Zero's multi-disciplinary engineering offering, but with global reach and significantly larger scale.
• AECOM: Global engineering and infrastructure services firm with broad portfolio covering construction management, engineering design, and program management. Comparable to Marco Zero in construction supervision and engineering design, but operates at much larger scale across multiple verticals.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RogerioNovaes18
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• Instagraminstagram.com/engenheironovaes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marco-zero-engenharia-ltda

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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