Project Controls & Planning Manager with 15+ years of experience in construction, especially in the oil & gas and mining industry. I've led scheduling and reporting on large-scale projects (over $50M), working both on the EPC and Client sides. I try to bring the best international practices of scheduling, delay analysis, project control, risk management, and reporting to every project that I work for. I'm all about clear communication, building strong teams, and solid relationships with stakeholders at all levels. Also, I enjoy mentoring - whether it's on project scheduling, controlling, or soft skills like communication. I am a coach ICI focused on career and people development.

Carlos Saldarriaga is a mechanical engineer with over 13 years of experience in industry, consulting and claim management for multiple sectors. His professional development includes participation in mega projects in Peru, Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Europe. Throughout his career, Carlos has provided services in capital projects to leading clients in many sectors such as mining, oil and gas, energy, industrial plants and construction at local and international levels.

Carlos is recently participating in projects in Europe in an expert consultant role on excelling in the independent analysis of claims, forensic schedule analysis, quantification of delays and development of technical expert reports focused on delay analysis for projects such as Data Center Construction ($300m - The Netherlands), Photovoltaic Park ($8.1m - Spain), and Supply and Fabrication WTG Foundations (Spain).

He held many roles in South America (Peru): project management audits for the Toromocho Expansion project ($1.8bn), PMO maturity diagnostics for the Jorge Chavez Airport Expansion project ($1.5bn), planning and control for major mining projects (+$1.3bn) and led Deloitte Peru's Capital Projects practice.

Carlos holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering (Hons), an MBA, a postgraduate degree Specialization in Project Management, and Specialization in Forensic Schedule Analysis. He is certified in Project Management from PMI (PMP, PMO-CP and PMI-SP), Scrum Academy (SMC, SDC and SFC) and Kanban University (TKP).

His experience includes working with multidisciplinary areas, teams from different latitudes, changing environments and having an active role in non-profit (volunteer) activities. He was part of the Academic Committee of AACE Peru Section, Mentor role for IIMP (Institute of Mining Engineers of Peru) and PMI Lima Chapter, and a member of the PMI Galicia Chapter in a role of content and article developer. 

Mechanical engineer with extensive experience in the field of architecture and project management. I hold an MBA from IESE in Madrid and a PhD in Structures and Materials from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), I combine solid academic background with extensive professional experience.

After graduating from MIT in 2001, I joined IDOM the architectural department in IDOM where I have worked since as project manager both for internal projects and third party projects and since 2018, I lead the area of Architecture for Corporate Clients. From this position I have been involved in many challenging projects such as a Coral Nursery in NEOM, an Office and Retail Complex in Lima for Intercorp Retail, the Seismic Retrofit and Lifecycle Replacement project for the UN HQ in Bangkok and many others. During my years at MIT, I worked also as a Research Assistant. Also, from 2001until 2018 I collaborated with the Alumni Club of MIT in Spain, 7 years in the role of Vicepresident and the rest as the treasurer.

José Luis González Junco is a senior executive in infrastructure and construction with over two decades of international experience. He currently leads the Design and Construction Division for Europe at Amazon Global Engineering Services Middle Mile. His career spans major infrastructure projects across four continents, including significant achievements such as the London City Airport expansion (£112M), Panama's first LNG plant ($45M), the Portugues Dam in Puerto Rico ($180M), and the Hayovel Port in Israel ($165M). In his current role, he manages an annual budget of €400M overseeing Amazon's infrastructure projects in Europe, having previously held leadership positions at BAM International and Dragados, where he successfully executed projects ranging from $10M to $1.5B.

His strong academic background combines a Global Executive MBA from IESE Business School (Barcelona/New York) with a Master's in Industrial Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, completed with a year of Erasmus at the Ecole Centrale de Lyon in Civil Engineering. This international education, along with his trilingual proficiency in English, Spanish, and French, has enabled him to effectively lead multicultural teams in Europe, America, Africa, and Asia. His expertise is complemented by specialized certifications in sustainable construction (BREEAM), safety coordination, and project management, as well as his experience as a visiting professor at the Catholic University of Chile.

Mechanical Engineer / Metropolitan University (1983 – 39 Years)

PMP – Project Management Professional No. 3010400

CCP – Certified Cost Professional No. 05091

MBA – Isabel I International University FV: 202215930

Master's in Project Management – Isabel I International University FV: 202215952

AICCP – Associate of the Institute of Construction Claims Professionals. No. 220025

SCL – Society of Construction Law. Member No. 37916

Relevant Experience: 

• 15 Years at Den Spie – General electromechanical construction company based in Venezuela, holding the positions of Contract Administrator, Construction Manager, Commercial Manager, and Deputy General Manager.

• 5 Years at Técnicas Reunidas – Engineering company specialized in international EPC-LSTK projects. Madrid, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Abu Dhabi. Subcontracts Manager. Contracts valued at USD 500 million.

• 10 Years at Saudi Aramco – The world’s largest oil producer. Offshore Projects Department. Saudi Arabia – United Arab Emirates: Cost Engineer I and Business Administrator (Contracts, Change Orders, Planning and Progress Control, Budget and Monthly Cost Control, Invoice Verification and Payment Processing, KPIs). USD 13 billion.