GEG’s history is inextricably linked to the professional path of its three partners which currently compose the company’s board of directors. On the 17th of December of 1987 GEG is born as the Gabinete de Estruturas e Geotecnia.
A small office of civil engineering and geotechnics that is born out of a dream and of a relationship based on trust and friendship between its founding partners, António Campos e Matos, a university teacher and civil engineer in the area of structures and geotechnics, and José Vaz Pinto, a structural engineer. In 2000, Paulo Pimenta, an employee since the very first year, joins António Campos e Matos and José Vaz Pinto on the board of directors.
Since 1987 GEG has been gradually growing, conquering its place in the world each year as an international company of engineering project consultancy, focused on its mission and values, as well as in the development of better engineering solutions, at a global scale. The privileged relationship that it maintains with the universities in Portugal allows it to promote, use and develop the region’s current engineering skills.
This is our history that nurtures us and allows us to maintain today the ambition that thrives GEG since its first day of work, in 1987: responding to its clients’ aspirations, minimising problems, costs and obstacles, and maximising resources, skills and capacities.
In the first years, GEG mainly engages in projects related to buildings. It quickly starts to develop road and railway projects, being a party of the big investment that, in what the means of infrastructures are concerned, the country faces in the late 1980s and early 1990s, as a new member of the European Community.
Among the main clients of that era there were prestigious architectural offices like GALP, belonging to the architect José Carlos Loureiro, and renowned architects like Carlos Prata, Márcio Freitas, João Pedro Guimarães and Elói Castro. During this era, there were also projects developed for important clients like the Portuguese Road Authority (Junta Autónoma das Estradas – nowadays called Estradas de Portugal), REFER (The National Railway Network) and Porto’s City Council.
GEG was born in Porto, in a small apartment converted to host a business project, that would prove to be one of the most promising in Portugal, as an engineering design company.
GEG was born in Porto, in a small apartment converted to host a business project, that would prove to be one of the most promising in Portugal, as an engineering design company.
The Port of Leixões is one of the most important port infrastructures and maritime communication gates of Portugal. Since 1990, GEG has developed here a continuous and full range of activities in multiple areas, namely, in the reestructuring the road network, construction and rehabilitation of buildings and terminals, tunnels, viaducts and retaining structures, rehabilitation of piers and berth facilities, and development of landscape and network studies.
The Port of Leixões is one of the most important port infrastructures and maritime communication gates of Portugal. Since 1990, GEG has developed here a continuous and full range of activities in multiple areas, namely, in the reestructuring the road network, construction and rehabilitation of buildings and terminals, tunnels, viaducts and retaining structures, rehabilitation of piers and berth facilities, and development of landscape and network studies.
Viaducts for the portuguese motorway A4 – Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro.
Since 1994 GEG has been developed studies and projects in the disciplines of geotechnics, geology, track, drainage, platform and structures, in the modernization and development of the portuguese railway.
Viaducts for the portuguese motorway A4 – Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro.
Since 1994 GEG has been developed studies and projects in the disciplines of geotechnics, geology, track, drainage, platform and structures, in the modernization and development of the portuguese railway.
Once classified as impossible, the Metro of Porto marks the first turning point in GEG’s history. It is the company’s proof of maturity: taking part in this light rail metro line assignment confirmed the value of GEG's engineering activity and it implicated a first significant resizing of the design team as well as the growth of its capacity for working in a network.
During this era other projects stand out, like the ones concerning the multiple bridges and viaducts for different highway concessions all over the country, roadway projects that GEG developed through a close collaboration with Mota-Engil Construction Group, and that provided GEG with a sustainable development of his teams either in terms of number as of experience.
GEG begins the development of projects for the Metro of Porto. GEG’s brand is strongly related to one of the most distinctive, daring and demanding projects undertaken in the context of the European Union in the recent decades.
GEG begins the development of projects for the Metro of Porto. GEG’s brand is strongly related to one of the most distinctive, daring and demanding projects undertaken in the context of the European Union in the recent decades.
GEG assured, together with architects Adalberto Dias and Camilo Cortesão, the general co-ordination of the rehabilitation design program for Porto’s downtown area (east area A and west A) promoted in the extent of the event “Porto 2001 – European Capital of Culture”. The requalifications of the squares of Batalha and Duque de Loulé, the urban park of the Guindais and the public areas surrounding the wall of the historic center and convent of Santa Clara are just some of the many projects that GEG coordinated and developed. In this context, GEG implemented a management system capable of guaranteeing planning control and the circulation of information by the several entities and companies involved.
GEG assured, together with architects Adalberto Dias and Camilo Cortesão, the general co-ordination of the rehabilitation design program for Porto’s downtown area (east area A and west A) promoted in the extent of the event “Porto 2001 – European Capital of Culture”. The requalifications of the squares of Batalha and Duque de Loulé, the urban park of the Guindais and the public areas surrounding the wall of the historic center and convent of Santa Clara are just some of the many projects that GEG coordinated and developed. In this context, GEG implemented a management system capable of guaranteeing planning control and the circulation of information by the several entities and companies involved.
At the same time it participates in projects that radically change the face of the country, by putting it in the threshold of modernity of the transportation systems, GEG expanded its service areas.
In addition to the domains considered as “classic” – Buildings, Geology & Geotechnics, Roadways & Railways – GEG added relevant experience in new areas. The acquisition of a high proficiency level in the domains of Water & Environment and Ports & Maritime Works stands out. In the turn of the century, the expansion of GEG’s technical areas of expertise is thus joined by the further development of a culture that assures the supremacy of the environmental and energetic sustainability of the planet.
The beginning of the 21st century also represents the acknowledgement of the technical and organisational excellence cultivated by GEG. It is during this period that the company develops its skills for management of design assignments of particular scale.
South Motorways (A2 – South motorway), North motorways (A7 – Douro motorway and A11 – Baixo Minho motorway), Costa de Prata motorways (A17 – Motorway of the Litoral Centro, A29 – Motorway of Costa da Prata and A44 – motorway of Vila Nova de Gaia), Beiras Litoral e Alta motorway (A25 – motorway of Beiras Litoral e Alta) and motorway around Porto (A41 – CREP – External Regional Circular from Porto and A42 – motorway of Douro Litoral).
South Motorways (A2 – South motorway), North motorways (A7 – Douro motorway and A11 – Baixo Minho motorway), Costa de Prata motorways (A17 – Motorway of the Litoral Centro, A29 – Motorway of Costa da Prata and A44 – motorway of Vila Nova de Gaia), Beiras Litoral e Alta motorway (A25 – motorway of Beiras Litoral e Alta) and motorway around Porto (A41 – CREP – External Regional Circular from Porto and A42 – motorway of Douro Litoral).
GEG develops several projects in the Water and Environment sector in the disciplines of civil engineering and environmental geotechnics.
Paulo Pimenta, first-hour collaborator, joins António Campos e Matos and José Vaz Pinto as managing partner.
GEG develops several projects in the Water and Environment sector in the disciplines of civil engineering and environmental geotechnics.
Paulo Pimenta, first-hour collaborator, joins António Campos e Matos and José Vaz Pinto as managing partner.
Development and general coordination of the engineering design of the new stadium of Futebol Clube do Porto, Dragon Stadium. This is the sport equipment that welcomed the opening of the European Football Championship of 2004.
Development and general coordination of the engineering design of the new stadium of Futebol Clube do Porto, Dragon Stadium. This is the sport equipment that welcomed the opening of the European Football Championship of 2004.
Implemented in accordance with the NP EN ISO 9001: 2000, in the concept and development of Civil Engineering Design and Geology.
We also highlight the following projects:
Implemented in accordance with the NP EN ISO 9001: 2000, in the concept and development of Civil Engineering Design and Geology.
We also highlight the following projects:
With a broad and extensive experience in the different sectors of engineering, no sector was strange to GEG’s scope in a particular moment when, fifteen years after its foundation, the administration and the team mobilise themselves around a new purpose – internationalisation.
The corollary of the first contacts established in 2003 in the Angolan market takes place in 2006, the year when GEG starts developing projects in Angola. GEG’s efficiency in terms of engineering and organisation entails a fast expansion of business opportunities and the company becomes part of several projects in the building sector.
In 2007 and 2008, GEG’s internationalisation comes to terms with a new and decisive boost. At the same time it performs studies and projects in Europe, like Italy and Belgium, it starts its activity in Mozambique, and reaches new markets in Northern Africa, like Morocco, Algeria and, particularly, Libya.
The company partners with accomplishments of fundamental importance in Libya, opens a local representation and maintains a constant local presence, which will become the foundation of a portfolio of very high value for the country.
A highly revealing aspect of the success of GEG’s international plan is the fact that, in 2008, for the first time in the company’s history, the financial performance abroad meant 54% of its total business share.
An hospital with 90,000 m2 located in an area with a very complex hydrology and morphology. In addition to the design of the new buildings, seismic and structural reinforcement solutions were developed for the existing building.
The scope of this certification was extended, encompassing the Project Coordination and the Safety and Health Coordination in design.
An hospital with 90,000 m2 located in an area with a very complex hydrology and morphology. In addition to the design of the new buildings, seismic and structural reinforcement solutions were developed for the existing building.
The scope of this certification was extended, encompassing the Project Coordination and the Safety and Health Coordination in design.
GEG initiates a fruitful collaboration with the Angolan business group Ridge Solutions, developing the design of several buildings in Luanda, Cabinda, Malange, Lubango, Benguela, Lobito and Samba. In 2009 GEG ANGOLA brand is created.
GEG initiates a fruitful collaboration with the Angolan business group Ridge Solutions, developing the design of several buildings in Luanda, Cabinda, Malange, Lubango, Benguela, Lobito and Samba. In 2009 GEG ANGOLA brand is created.
At the invitation of a consortium led by the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht, GEG initiates the development of projects in Libya with the integral design of the Third Circular of Tripoli. In 2009 is created the company GEG LIBYA. In 2011 GEG sees their projects finishing abruptly. However, GEG is confident that the country will recover and that, one dau, it will possible to contribute on its fast and sustainable recovery.
At the invitation of a consortium led by the Brazilian construction company Odebrecht, GEG initiates the development of projects in Libya with the integral design of the Third Circular of Tripoli. In 2009 is created the company GEG LIBYA. In 2011 GEG sees their projects finishing abruptly. However, GEG is confident that the country will recover and that, one dau, it will possible to contribute on its fast and sustainable recovery.
GEG started the development of projects in Mozambique in 2007. Since then, GEG has been developing projects for roads, railways, ports, dams and buildings. As a result of its experience on this country and its strategic focus on this market, GEG Moçambique was created in January 2015, supported by a permanent local team.
GEG started the development of projects in Mozambique in 2007. Since then, GEG has been developing projects for roads, railways, ports, dams and buildings. As a result of its experience on this country and its strategic focus on this market, GEG Moçambique was created in January 2015, supported by a permanent local team.
The first GEG international milestones coincide with the ambitious change of facilities in Portugal. In order to meet the logistic requirements raised by a growing dynamic activity, but also aiming the creation of an open environment inwhich creativity thrives and diversity is valued, the company moves in October 2007 to the recently inaugurated Centro Campanhã Building in Porto.
Also noteworthy are the following projects:
The first GEG international milestones coincide with the ambitious change of facilities in Portugal. In order to meet the logistic requirements raised by a growing dynamic activity, but also aiming the creation of an open environment inwhich creativity thrives and diversity is valued, the company moves in October 2007 to the recently inaugurated Centro Campanhã Building in Porto.
Also noteworthy are the following projects:
GEG developed the detailed design of structures, geology and geotechnics of the motorway in Lisbon, IC17. Located in a very urbanised area, this project comprised the construction of six viaducts, retaining structures and a tunnel – Benfica tunnel. This tunnel, with an extension of 1,446 m, had a very complex concept design as it was needed to suspend, on the top slab, 2 aqueducts of the century XVIII.
Other reference projects:
GEG developed the detailed design of structures, geology and geotechnics of the motorway in Lisbon, IC17. Located in a very urbanised area, this project comprised the construction of six viaducts, retaining structures and a tunnel – Benfica tunnel. This tunnel, with an extension of 1,446 m, had a very complex concept design as it was needed to suspend, on the top slab, 2 aqueducts of the century XVIII.
Other reference projects:
Establishment in Abu Dhabi, with the aim of starting activity in the Middle East market.
In the context of the new institutional communication policy and GEG internationalization project, the website launched in 2009 represented, at that time, the company’s new face in the society of information and its new channel of connection to the global market.
Establishment in Abu Dhabi, with the aim of starting activity in the Middle East market.
In the context of the new institutional communication policy and GEG internationalization project, the website launched in 2009 represented, at that time, the company’s new face in the society of information and its new channel of connection to the global market.
Between 2010 and 2014, in the midst of a world crisis, GEG maintains its internationalisation process, seeking out a bigger strength of its own in the markets where it operates and expanding its presence to new markets and opportunities.
In 2011 there was a sudden interruption in the activity developed in the Northern Africa. However, this break was overcome by entering markets of outstanding importance to the company nowadays, like the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia and Iraq, and the Latin America, particularly Mexico. To these new markets, one should add the steady activity it kept in Africa and Portugal.
In addition to these new markets and the affirmation of the company as an international company, the commitment to new technologies and tools stands out.
GEG consolidates its transport design experience, which had begun in the 1990s, with the development of important and complex projects on rail and road sectors.
GEG consolidates its transport design experience, which had begun in the 1990s, with the development of important and complex projects on rail and road sectors.
Between 2011 and 2014, GEG develops several feasibility studies and projects in different African countries, as a result of the search for new opportunities and investment in Africa.
GEG maintains its activity in Angola, with an emphasis for the design of Bata Palace (2011) and the Lauca Dam (2013-2016), where provided a technical consultancy specialized in geology and geotechnics, developed with a group of geologists on site.
Between 2011 and 2014, GEG develops several feasibility studies and projects in different African countries, as a result of the search for new opportunities and investment in Africa.
GEG maintains its activity in Angola, with an emphasis for the design of Bata Palace (2011) and the Lauca Dam (2013-2016), where provided a technical consultancy specialized in geology and geotechnics, developed with a group of geologists on site.
GEG’s commitment to the Middle East (since 2009) has its first fruits in 2011, when started to develop projects in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Oman.
At the same time, GEG starts working in Saudi Arabia in 2011. Since then, and with a consistent basis, Saudi Arabia is becaming one of the more importante markets to GEG.
GEG’s commitment to the Middle East (since 2009) has its first fruits in 2011, when started to develop projects in the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Oman.
At the same time, GEG starts working in Saudi Arabia in 2011. Since then, and with a consistent basis, Saudi Arabia is becaming one of the more importante markets to GEG.
GEG began developing projects in Mexico in 2012. The first actions were essentially of technical support in tender phase for the Constructor group of Mota-Engil, subsequently some of these actions culminated in the development of detailed design of important projects.
GEG began developing projects in Mexico in 2012. The first actions were essentially of technical support in tender phase for the Constructor group of Mota-Engil, subsequently some of these actions culminated in the development of detailed design of important projects.
The house of Forcalquier, in France, it is an house with a complex geometry,which justified the full application of the BIM methodology for the first time. GEG had been developing this methodology in-house since 2009.
The Management System added to the Quality Management System, the certification of Safety and Health, Environmental and Research, Development and Innovation Management Systems.
The house of Forcalquier, in France, it is an house with a complex geometry,which justified the full application of the BIM methodology for the first time. GEG had been developing this methodology in-house since 2009.
The Management System added to the Quality Management System, the certification of Safety and Health, Environmental and Research, Development and Innovation Management Systems.
GEG expands its activity in Latin America with the engineering design for hydroelectrics dams, for the brazilian company Intertechne, a renowned hydroelectric designer and a GEG partner in other projects. Alongside this sector, GEG also develops studies in transportation, with emphasis on those performed in the metros of Curitiba and Guadalajara.
Of particular note are the studies and projects carried out in the Environment and Energy sector for the Laúca and Gorongosa hydroelectric projects in Angola and Mozambique, respectively, and the studies on Coastal Protection in Granja and Valadares.
GEG expands its activity in Latin America with the engineering design for hydroelectrics dams, for the brazilian company Intertechne, a renowned hydroelectric designer and a GEG partner in other projects. Alongside this sector, GEG also develops studies in transportation, with emphasis on those performed in the metros of Curitiba and Guadalajara.
Of particular note are the studies and projects carried out in the Environment and Energy sector for the Laúca and Gorongosa hydroelectric projects in Angola and Mozambique, respectively, and the studies on Coastal Protection in Granja and Valadares.
GEG started working in Iraq with the development of railway studies. However, it was in the Sports Facilities sector that GEG stands out, developing the design, consulting, design review, supervision and monitoring of several sports facilities.
In Portugal, there can be highlighted the following projects:
GEG started working in Iraq with the development of railway studies. However, it was in the Sports Facilities sector that GEG stands out, developing the design, consulting, design review, supervision and monitoring of several sports facilities.
In Portugal, there can be highlighted the following projects:
The projects we develop, the studies we carry out, go beyond internationalisation and growth in terms of ability and skills. Throughout these 33 years of history, the highlights should be the network of clients and partners that was built and strengthened, the values and teams that are a key part of the company, the pride in the Ingenuity and Art in the works we helped to build.
The insertion of BIM’s new technology has been a true success, although we are aware that it is a path that we are still covering. In addition to our engineering teams, an internal developing team respondes to new challenges in each project. We devote ourselves to the continuous improvement of a project management and coordination system, as a support to the efficiency in the development of engineering solutions that contribute to the increase of the quality of life as well as of the energetic and environmental sustainability of the areas where we act.
Today’s ambition is the same that inspired GEG’s first day of work, on the 17th of December 1987: responding to its clients’ aspirations, minimising problems, costs and obstacles, and maximising resources, skills and capacities.
The entry into the Asian market took place in 2015, with the beginning of a construction management contract in Timor.
As a result of its experience in this country since 2007 and its strategic focus on this market, GEG Moçambique was created in January 2015, with a permanent local team.
The entry into the Asian market took place in 2015, with the beginning of a construction management contract in Timor.
As a result of its experience in this country since 2007 and its strategic focus on this market, GEG Moçambique was created in January 2015, with a permanent local team.
During 2015 and 2016 GEG was involved in the development of the detailed design of two highways in Mexico with distinct characteristics. The “Siervo de la Nación” motorway is an urban motorway with 14.5 km, where about 90% of its extension is carried out in viaduct, due to the strong conditions of implantation. The autopista of Cardel Poza Rica is a motorway with about 70km of extension, located in a rural area with a with complex orography.
During 2015 and 2016 GEG was involved in the development of the detailed design of two highways in Mexico with distinct characteristics. The “Siervo de la Nación” motorway is an urban motorway with 14.5 km, where about 90% of its extension is carried out in viaduct, due to the strong conditions of implantation. The autopista of Cardel Poza Rica is a motorway with about 70km of extension, located in a rural area with a with complex orography.
During 2015 and 2016, we highlight some engineering projects developed in Portugal, such as the factory for Portucel in Cacia, or the rehabilitation of the infrastructures of a building in Lisbon.
Internationally, GEG develops the engineering design of the Buildings and Research Labs for the new city in Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz City For Science And Technology. A research complex occupying an area of 888,335 m2 which establishes a state of the art view.
During 2015 and 2016, we highlight some engineering projects developed in Portugal, such as the factory for Portucel in Cacia, or the rehabilitation of the infrastructures of a building in Lisbon.
Internationally, GEG develops the engineering design of the Buildings and Research Labs for the new city in Saudi Arabia, King Abdulaziz City For Science And Technology. A research complex occupying an area of 888,335 m2 which establishes a state of the art view.
GEG reinforces the know-how in the airport sector, with the detailed design of the new International Airport in Bugesera, Rwanda, and the award of the New Karbala International Airport engineering consulting contract.
GEG reinforces the know-how in the airport sector, with the detailed design of the new International Airport in Bugesera, Rwanda, and the award of the New Karbala International Airport engineering consulting contract.
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