Created in 1944 as Construtora Norberto Odebrecht (CNO), the Novonor Group's main company is undergoing a new brand update, consolidating a cycle of transformation in its 80-year history. As of May 2, the company's visual identity will be renewed, following the company's recent approval of its financial restructuring plan. The acronym “OEC”, which until then had been central to the logo, will be replaced by the name ‘Odebrecht’, while retaining the descriptor “Engineering & Construction”, which indicates its segment of activity.

After four months of virtual mentoring, the VOCÊ volunteer program, promoted by the Norberto Odebrecht Foundation (FNO) and OEC, culminated in an exciting face-to-face meeting between volunteers and students from the Family Houses of the Southern Bahia Lowlands, FNO’s partner institutions in the implementation of its social program. The meeting, held on the 7th and 8th, marked the conclusion of the second edition of the program, which aims to share life and career experiences between members of the OEC and young people from the region. 

During the months of October and November, OEC Angola, in partnership with the BAI Academy, promoted leadership training with a focus on managing successful teams, as part of OEC’s leadership development, for the company’s coordinators and managers. The training was divided into two modules with a total workload of 32 hours and aimed to develop leadership and team management skills in line with the best management practices and the cultural principles of the OEC.  

On November 21, OEC Engenharia & Construção, one of the leading companies in its sector in Angola, celebrates 40 years of activity in the country. Since 1984, the OEC has played a key role in Angola’s development, implementing projects with a major economic and social impact, generating job opportunities and promoting the integration and training of thousands of Angolan staff. 

OEC – Odebrecht Engenharia & Construção education program, which aims to teach literacy to young people and adults, will be holding another graduation ceremony on August 29th, this time at the “OEC Terminals School”. This class has 20 students who work on the BRT terminal construction sites and began in September 2023, totaling more than 8,000 hours of collective training.

At OEC, we believe that a plural and inclusive environment boosts creativity, engagement and, consequently, improves our results.

SINICON (National Union of the Heavy Construction-Infrastructure Industry), the oldest organization representing the heavy construction sector in Brazil, celebrated its 65th anniversary on Tuesday, August 13, in Brasilia. OEC is affiliated to the organization.

On August 7, 2006, the Maria da Penha Law was signed into law, becoming an important reference in the fight against domestic violence in Brazil. This year, the law turned 18, but the number of cases of violence against women continues to rise.

That’s why, in 2022, the Lilac August campaign was created to raise awareness and reinforce measures to combat violence against women. Understanding what misogyny is  – repulsion, contempt or hatred for women -, knowing how to identify signs of risk and situations of abuse are the first steps in combating gender violence.

We have become aware that scams linked to the offer of false job vacancies have been applied in the name of OEC and Novonor. In view of this, we would like to point out some guidelines so that everyone is aware and can help prevent such occurrences:

-Our external selection processes are publicized and carried out through official channels: institutional websites and official profiles on social networks, as well as recognized sites specializing in recruitment, such as LinkedIn and Vagas.com;

The mayor of Miami-Dade County, Daniella Levine Cava, and the director and CEO of Miami International Airport, Ralph Cutié, visited the project to renovate the service counters in the central terminal at MIA Airport. The project, which is being carried out by OEC USA, is part of a wide-ranging effort to improve operational efficiency and the experience of passengers using the equipment.