Real Estate Development Profile
About Carmelo Giglio, PE, SI
With over 26 years of experience in structural engineering, concrete restoration, and inspection services, Carmelo Giglio is the founder and principal of Unified Professional Engineering (UPE) and the visionary behind Blackrock Construction & Development, LLC.
His journey blends a hands-on foundation in construction with deep technical expertise in structural design, positioning him as a trusted leader in Florida’s built environment and now an emerging force in real estate development.
From the Ground Up: A Construction Apprenticeship
Mr. Giglio’s professional journey began long before college—on active construction sites under the guidance of his father. With over 5,000 hours of hands-on labor in residential construction, he developed a rare, real-world understanding of how structures go together. His practical foundation consistently sets him apart in both engineering and development.
Academic Path & Engineering Apprenticeship
After earning his Civil Engineering degree from the University of Florida in 1999, Mr. Giglio quickly gained experience in structural design, inspection, and concrete restoration. By 2006, he became a licensed Professional Engineer and founded what would become Unified Professional Engineering (UPE). He also holds a General Contractor’s license, enhancing his multidisciplinary approach.
In 2004, Mr. Giglio obtained his real estate license, further expanding his capacity to operate across the full spectrum of the built environment—from acquisition and entitlement to design, construction, and disposition.
It has always been Mr. Giglio’s life goal to combine all of his knowledge, licenses, and hands-on experience into a unified vision of real estate development. That long-held ambition is now fully realized through Blackrock Construction & Development, where his passion, preparation, and professional depth converge to create lasting value.
Building the Bridge to Development
Over the past two decades, Mr. Giglio has accumulated over 27,000 hours each in structural design and concrete repair. His detailed knowledge of buildings—from the foundation to the roof—gives him a unique lens on what makes a project not only feasible but enduringly successful.
This technical immersion, combined with leadership of complex, multimillion-dollar projects, naturally evolved into a vision for real estate development.
Mr. Giglio’s transition from structural engineer to real estate developer is a story of intentional growth. Rather than entering development from a financial background, he brings a builder’s mindset—grounded in practicality, precision, and risk mitigation.
His deep expertise ensures that his developments are structurally sound, code-compliant, and cost-efficient from day one. Unlike many developers who outsource technical evaluation, Mr. Giglio brings that intelligence in-house, providing a major edge in feasibility, design optimization, and value engineering.
His approach to development is holistic, combining engineering integrity, on-site experience, financial prudence, and a relentless commitment to quality. This rare blend of skills de-risks every phase of a project—from entitlement through stabilization.
Why Investors Back Carmelo Giglio
Investors in Mr. Giglio’s projects don’t just gain access to compelling real estate—they partner with a seasoned engineer who has spent his life