Graviner - Construcoes, S.a.

What Graviner - Construcoes, S.a. does

Graviner - Construcoes, S.A. is a Portuguese civil construction and public works contractor headquartered in Algés, Oeiras, founded in 1981 and operating as a privately held sociedade anónima. The company holds the maximum Class 9 Alvará de Construção from IMPIC across all five construction categories — buildings, infrastructure, hydraulic works, electrical and mechanical installations, and specialized works — which legally permits participation in Portuguese public tenders of any scale or complexity. Its portfolio spans electrical substations for REN (Vermoim, Ermesinde), water treatment facilities for EPAL (Lisbon head laboratories, ETA de Vale da Pedra, ETA da Asseiceira), airport works for ANA - Aeroportos, defense upgrades for NATO Joint Command Lisbon, industrial facilities for Siderurgia Nacional, Volkswagen/Autoeuropa, Navigator Group/Portucel, and The Navigator Company, as well as office buildings for SIBS, MSC, and Banco BIC, and a datacenter build at Riba D'Ave.

The company's product surface is organized around five service lines: building construction (structures, masonry, carpentry, finishing), infrastructure works (roads, railways, bridges, sanitation, landscaping), hydraulic works (dams, harbors, coastal protection, dredging), electrical and mechanical installations (low/high voltage, substations, telecommunications, fire protection, HVAC), and specialized construction (demolitions, earthworks, tunneling, geotechnical works, foundations, waterproofing). Technical execution is supported by ISO 9001 (quality), ISO 14001 (environmental), and ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) certifications, top-tier equipment, and a self-described "highly qualified and motivated team." No software products, APIs, AI/ML systems, or technology platforms are offered — the offering is purely physical construction services.

Graviner's business model is project-based and sales-led, with revenue generated from one-time construction contracts won through a mix of competitive public tendering and direct private negotiation. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and the company operates without intermediaries, resellers, or recurring subscription revenue. The customer base is concentrated in Portugal and split between the government and public sector (Portuguese municipalities, public enterprises such as REN, EPAL, EDP, ANA, NATO) and the private enterprise sector (industrial, financial, energy, manufacturing, and services firms). Marketing is minimal, relying primarily on a trilingual website (Portuguese, English, Spanish) with a portfolio gallery; the firm is led by Eng.º Rogério Paulo Salvado de Moura as President of the Board of Directors.

Name

Graviner - Construcoes, S.a.

Legal name

GRAVINER - CONSTRUCOES S.A.

Website

https://graviner.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Graviner is a Portuguese civil construction and public works contractor founded in 1981, holding the maximum Class 9 construction license across all categories. It delivers buildings, infrastructure, hydraulic works, and electrical and mechanical installations for Portuguese government agencies, municipalities, and private enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Construction and Public Works

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110), Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction (237130)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro industry

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Commercial General Contracting (New Build)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/General Contracting & Construction Management

Keywords

• Civil construction
• Public works
• Infrastructure construction
• Building construction
• Electrical installations

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Construction project contracts: One-time project-based revenue from civil construction and public works contracts. Projects range from building construction to complex infrastructure including electrical substations, water treatment facilities, and specialized industrial installations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Graviner is a civil construction and public works contractor operating in Portugal since 1981, delivering building construction, infrastructure, hydraulic works, electrical and mechanical installations, and specialized construction works. The company holds the highest-level (Class 9) construction licenses across all five categories, enabling it to execute projects of any size for both public and private clients.

Product overview

Graviner - Construcoes, S.a. is a civil construction and public works company operating since 1981. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of construction services organized across five main categories: (1) Building Construction covering structures, metalwork, masonry, rendering, painting, and carpentry; (2) Infrastructure including roads, railways, bridges, and sanitation; (3) Hydraulic Works such as dams, harbors, and coastal protection; (4) Electrical and Mechanical Installations including substations, telecommunications, and industrial systems; and (5) Specialized Works including foundations, demolitions, and waterproofing. The company holds Class 9 (maximum) licenses across all categories, enabling projects of any scale. Their portfolio includes notable projects such as water treatment plants (ETA de Vale da Pedra, ETA da Asseiceira), electrical substations across Portugal, data centers (Riba D'Ave), educational facilities, and public infrastructure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Building Construction

Named customers15 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

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Ferrovial Construction: Spanish-listed global infrastructure and construction incumbent with significant Portuguese civil works operations. Overlaps with Graviner in infrastructure and specialized construction but operates at much greater scale with international portfolio.
• Acciona Construcción: Spanish-listed global construction and infrastructure incumbent with civil works presence in Portugal. Broad incumbent competing for the same Class-eligible public tenders but with international diversification and renewable-infrastructure adjacency.
• VINCI Construction: Major European construction group with civil engineering, buildings and specialized works divisions active in Portugal. Broad incumbent that competes with Graviner on larger infrastructure tenders while offering integrated concessions and PPP capabilities Graviner cannot match.

Direct peers

• Conduril - Engenharia, S.A. Portuguese contractor specializing in hydraulic, road, bridge and tunnel infrastructure. Direct peer for Graviner's hydraulic and heavy-infrastructure categories, often co-bidding on the same public tenders.
• Mota-Engil: Largest Portuguese general contractor with civil construction, infrastructure and public works capabilities across Iberia and Africa. Most directly comparable to Graviner in domestic tender competition and Class-tier licensing, but at vastly greater scale and international footprint.
• Lena Construções: Portuguese civil construction and public works group with broad licensing and multi-regional presence. Comparable peer for building, infrastructure and specialized works, often cited alongside Graviner in tender registers.
• Casais - Engenharia e Construção: Northern Portuguese general contractor active in buildings, infrastructure and specialized works. Comparable to Graviner in mid-tier Class 9 civil contracting and frequently competes for the same municipal and enterprise tenders.
• Teixeira Duarte: Major Portuguese construction and public works group with diversified civil, hydraulic and infrastructure capabilities. Directly competes with Graviner for the same Class 9-eligible public tenders in Portugal and offers a like-for-like reference point on scale and project mix.
• Soares da Costa Construções: Historic Portuguese general contractor in civil construction, hydraulic works and infrastructure. Direct peer in the same Class 9-eligible public tender pool, with overlapping client base in government and energy sectors.
• Construções Gabriel Couto, S.A. Northern Portuguese general contractor with civil construction, hydraulic and infrastructure focus. Comparable mid-sized Class-licensed peer competing in the same Portuguese regional tender markets.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/graviner

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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