We are Elevação Construction, for 47 years building major infrastructure projects in the country.
OUR STORY
46 YEARS
OF HISTORY
Founded in 1976 by José Antônio da Fontoura, the Elevação Construction has consolidated a great national reputation with many works carried out in the areas of: Sanitation, ducts (Oil, Gas and Ethanol), Telephony and Civil Construction.
Currently, it managed by the second generation of the family, within the most modern principles of Corporate Governance and Compliance.
We operate in all regions of the Brazil, offering exceptional conditions for the formation of partnerships and consortia with large and reputable national and foreign companies.
46 YEARS
OF HISTORY
Founded in 1976 by José Antônio da Fontoura, the Elevação Construction has consolidated a great national reputation with many works carried out in the areas of: Sanitation, ducts (Oil, Gas and Ethanol), Telephony and Civil Construction.
Currently, it is managed by the second generation of the family, within the most modern principles of Corporate Governance and Compliance.
We operate in all regions of the Brazil, offering exceptional conditions for the formation of partnerships and consortia with large and reputable national and foreign companies.
1976
JULY 12, 1976
FOUNDATION
Founded in Curitiba (PR), the Elevação Construction carried out its first works in the Civil Construction, Sanitation and Telephony segments.
1976 - 1990
TELECOMMUNICATION
It implements thousands of kilometers of pipelines for the development of the country's communication infrastructure.
It is worth mentioning the project executed for Pirelli, having conceived, and detailed the entire project of the first intercity optical system in Brazil (SP-RJ), as well as the Construction of its eight repeater stations and respective underground pipelines.
The company expands nationally and starts to operate in several Brazilian states (SP, SC, RS, MG, MS, RJ).
1991 - 2000
ISO 9001 AND DIVERSIFICATION
It wins the ISO 9001 Certification, reinforcing the reputation of Elevação Construction as a company permanently committed to quality and efficiency.
The Elevação Construction consolidates its operations in the Sanitation segment, standing out in the state of São Paulo.
At the end of the 90s, it diversified its operations and entered the Oil & Gas segment with projects in the states of Santa Catarina, Pernambuco, and Bahia.
2001 - 2010
INNOVATIONS AND GREAT ACHIEVEMENTS
The Elevação Construction innovates, being one of the first Brazilian Construction companies to use drills to install pipelines using the Non-Destructive Method in sanitation and gasoduct.
The Construction of large sanitation projects, with emphasis on the execution and pre-operation of the largest sanitary sewage system in the interior of the state of São Paulo, Taubaté/Tremembé (SABESP), awarded by the National Water Agency. Starts activities in the maintenance and vegetative growth segment (Global Sourcing) in the water distribution and sewage collection systems in São Paulo/SP.
Executes its first contract at PETROBRÁS – REVAP Refinery (Henrique Lage Refinery), in São José dos Campos/SP.
It intensifies its operations in the Oil & Gas area, executing projects for several clients, public and private, throughout Brazil. Highlight for the Construction and assembly of the gas pipeline that supplies the city of Feira de Santana (BA), with 56 km in length.
2011 - 2020
AN UNFORGETTABLE DECADE
It expands the scope of its ISO 9001:2008 quality system, starting to meet the requirements in all its fields of activity.
Works for Transpetroat the Almirante Barroso Waterway Terminals in São Sebastião/SP – TEBAR (Terminal) and Terrestre de Cubatão/SP.
Participates in the Construction of sewage collection and treatment systems in Campos do Jordão (Consórcio Araucária) and São José dos Campos, SES Pararangaba (Consórcio SANEVAP).
It consolidates its operations in the market for maintenance of water and sewage systems in the capital of São Paulo (Global Sourcing).
In 2016, Elevação entered the ethanol pipeline segment with works for Raízen, one of the largest Brazilian players in the ethanol segment.
The Construction of important water supply and sewage treatment systems, with emphasis on:
SABESP– Programa Onda Limpa/SP – Execution of hundreds of kilometers of sewage networks, trunk collectors and discharge lines, thousands of household connections and several lifting stations.
SANEPAR – SAA Rio Verde, Campo Largo/PR – double filtration water treatment system.
SAMAE – ETA Central, Jaraguá do Sul/SC – water treatment system with a capacity of 1,000 l/s.
SABESP – CR Alvarenga, São Bernardo do Campo/SP – water reservation center, with a storage capacity of 15 million liters, metallic reservoir in bolted plates and aluminum geodesic roof.
SAAE – ETE Mário AraldoCandello, Indaiatuba/SP – expansion of the MAC ETE, enabling the treatment of 100% of the sewage collected in the municipality.
SEMAE – ETE Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto/SP – expansion of the treatment capacity to 1,350 l/s.
CEDAE – SAA Queimados/RJ – implementation of the city's Water Supply network, including two important reservation centers.
2022 AND THE FUTURE
STRUCTURING THE FUTURE IS NOW!
We are ready to develop infrastructure works with a focus on new and urgent market needs that will have great positive impacts on the evolution and growth of society and the market in the coming decades.
PRESIDENT’S
WORDS
“The Elevação Construction is a company that has always guided its conduct by fully complying with quality requirements, meeting the contracted deadlines and ethical business conduct, values that have made us recognized in the most different segments.
We are constantly improving our management and quality systems, renewing our certifications, implementing new training, to reduce the impacts of abrupt variations in our economy.
The inevitable privatization of important areas, already underway but not yet at a desirable pace, will find in ELEVAÇÃO a company prepared to face the challenges of these new times.
ELEVAÇÃO, which has always operated in all regions of the country, is known and respected, offers exceptional conditions for the formation of partnerships and consortia, which already occurs in areas of basic sanitation, mainly. Our partners are large and reputable national and foreign companies.
It is with great pride and, at the same time, with humility, that I make this short statement, leaving everyone with my thanks and the certainty that we will take the company to new achievements.”
MARCO FONTOURA
PRESIDENT’S
WORDS
“The Elevação Construction is a company that has always guided its conduct by fully complying with quality requirements, meeting the contracted deadlines and ethical business conduct, values that have made us recognized in the most different segments.
We are constantly improving our management and quality systems, renewing our certifications, implementing new training, to reduce the impacts of abrupt variations in our economy.
The inevitable privatization of important areas, already underway but not yet at a desirable pace, will find in ELEVAÇÃO a company prepared to face the challenges of these new times.
ELEVAÇÃO, which has always operated in all regions of the country, is known and respected, offers exceptional conditions for the formation of partnerships and consortia, which already occurs in areas of basic sanitation, mainly. Our partners are large and reputable national and foreign companies.
It is with great pride and, at the same time, with humility, that I make this short statement, leaving everyone with my thanks and the certainty that we will take the company to new achievements.”
MARCO FONTOURA
OUR PILLARS
GOVERNANCE
We have adopted a solid corporate governance model that permeates the relationship between family members and establishes a defined and structured succession guideline.
IMPECCABLE ETHICS
Our business posture has always been based on ethics and transparency with customers, suppliers, and partners. Check out our code of ethics and conduct here.
RELATIONSHIP
The focus of our work is not only on achieving technical excellence, but also on building long-term partnerships with our customers, partners, and suppliers.
HIGH QUALITY
We always want the best and, for that, we use the passion of our teams to innovate and transform our clients' goals into innovative works. Check out: Integrated Management System.
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