Gustavo Mendez, Sr. Project Engineer

Gustavo Mendez

Sr. Project Engineer

Nucleoelectrica Argentina, S.A

Location
Argentina
Education
Master's degree, Project Management
Experience
28 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :28 years, 0 Months

Sr. Project Engineer at Nucleoelectrica Argentina, S.A
  • Argentina - Campana
  • My current job since February 2021

Project CAREM25 Argentine Nuclear Power Plant of Modular Elements / Electrical System Prototype - SMR, BsAs, Argentina Est. Cost 685MM USD. As the primary point of contact for communication with Contractors business owner representatives and design team members, while assisting the project Site Manager in all aspects of a project. Assuming central support functions for the supervision of the Construction Manager with focus on Project and document control (Technical Consultations, presentations, delivery of materials, planning, constructability, logistics, etc.), coordination of subcontractors.

Head of Technical Office at Nucleoelectrica Argentina, S.A
  • Argentina - Campana
  • February 2021 to August 2023

Responsibility for Leading a multidisciplinary team of professionals and interacting directly with clients on all technical aspects of the project, Front End engineering and pre-contract managing, changes management, as well as evaluation technique of suppliers and subcontractors, preparation and review of technical specifications and procedures, technical field solution of problems and interferences found in the Civil Construction of the nuclear power plant. Work in progress (Client: National Atomic Energy Commission - CNEA)

Project Manager at Pelque Ingenieria
  • Argentina
  • March 2019 to April 2020

Project Expansion of the Minister Pistarini International Airport - Ezeiza, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Estimated Cost 400 MM dollars in the construction of the “New Road System and Parking of Ezeiza Airport” - Project Management, responsible for the administration of resources and personnel for the construction of 64, 000 m2 of roads and parking, electrical installations, telecommunication facilities and fire installations as part of the airport expansion project. 150 people in charge, 15 machines on 9 simultaneous work fronts.

Project Control Manager at Rinaldi Construcciones / WOOD / AXION
  • Argentina
  • October 2018 to February 2019

Campana Refinery expansion Project, Civil work Buenos Aires, Argentina. Estimated cost 1500 MM USD, Project: Delayed Maze Cocker Unit expansion. Oil refinery Brownfield Construction - Responsible of Control Project, Planning, Construction Strategy, H-H Control, Cash Flow, Scope Changes, Certifications, Scheduling, base line, HH control, KPI, performance project evaluation, forecast curve, earned value, certifications, Request for payment execution, project progress supports, monitoring project progress, deviation detection and correction. Time & Scope Control in order to carry out the work with the client requirements, on time and on the cost estimation.

Construction Manager at HYUNDAI Engineering & Const Co., Ltd
  • Venezuela
  • January 2017 to April 2018

Deep Conversion Project Phase II PLC Refinery Anzoátegui state, Venezuela. Estimated Cost 8.000 MM USD Oil refinery Brownfield and Greenfield Construction - Responsible of Civil Works Management to the Phase II of the project and the Interface coordination between Eng - Const - Proc. Engineering coordination with various discipline Engineers during Feasibility and Concept Optimization Studies, FEED and EPIC, attend and participate in 3D Model reviews to support project requirements as so also Brownfield and Greenfield construction activities coordination.

Construction Superintendent at INELECTRA / JGC / CHIYODA
  • Venezuela
  • January 2012 to January 2017

Deep Conversion project Phase I, PLC Refinery, Anzoategui State, Venezuela. Estimated cost 8, 000 MM USD as superintendent of construction in site preparation project such as relocation of high voltage lines 34.5 Kv / 115 Kv and Fiber optic, Piloting, bridges, dock for extra heavy cargo, relocation of gas pipelines, earth movement (+3, 5 MM m3), drainage channels, slope protection, monitoring the scopel, time and costs, activities of the contractor coordination, obtaining as a result the culmination of the projects mentioned with success, in the schedule, budget and with the quality and security required by PDVSA

General Manager Operations at PMV, C.A / PDVSA Industrial Subsidiary.
  • Venezuela
  • January 2010 to January 2011

Project management to build buildings using Ultimate Building Machines (UBM®), at a national level, responsible for cost management and project scheduling in the engineering and execution phase, estimated cost $ 30 MM USD, procurement of materials and logistics transport, management of a team of UBM ® technicians, civil works personnel and crane operators for the construction of different projects of up to 150 direct people, review of progress reports (physical and financial) weekly / monthly by the supervisors to take the necessary correction decisions, interrelation with the client and direction of the company to interpret and implement their requirements.

Project Manager at MMG Group
  • Venezuela
  • February 2005 to June 2009

Portfolio projects direction on simultaneous projects construction (Villas de San Pedro Project 430 Town Houses 150 m2 each, Villa Avila Residential complex 220 Town Houses 135 m2 each and Villa Avila Shopping Center 5500 m2), Estimated Cost 58 MM USD. Achieving: all the projects above were finished successfully on time with budget and quality specified.

Field Engineer at VEPICA / JANTESA / JGC
  • Venezuela
  • September 2002 to May 2003

EPC VALCOR Upgrade Project, by Venezuelan - Japanese Consortium CONVALVEN(JGC-CHIYODA-JANTESA-VEPICA). Client PDVSA. Estimated cost 500 MM USD. Structural Design, Interference verification and resolution, redesign of structural foundations. Project stopped in final stage for contractual disagreement between international partners and PDVSA.

Inspector at Halcrow Group
  • Venezuela
  • April 2001 to August 2002

HALCROW - MARN / PDVSA (Sir Williams Halcrow and Partners Inc.)
EPC, Fresh Water Treatment Plant 75 MM USD, EPC “Installation of control valves and measuring equipment”, 34 MM USD.. "Improvement of pumping station and construction of sewage treatment plant Pto Piritu" 86 MM USD. Anz State. Venezuela. Achieving both projects successfully finished on time, quality and budget.

Civil Supervisor at JANTESA / VEPICA /JGC
  • Venezuela
  • June 1999 to March 2001

Consortium Concenegro / JGC - JANTESA - VEPICA, Jose, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela, EPC Cerro Negro Up Grader Project. Estimated cost: 780 MM USD. Coordination and supervision of the mechanical, and civil works associated, sewer construction, drainage and fire water system all of the Plant Areas (Carbon Steel pipe). Achieving the project successfully completion on time.

Site Construction Superintendent at VINCCLER, c.a
  • Venezuela
  • April 1998 to May 1999

EPC, Petrozuata Vehop Downstream Project. Jose complex in eastern Venezuela. Estimated cost 1000 MM USD. Anzoátegui State, Venezuela. Responsible of Construction of 550.000 m3 Earth moving, 83.000 m3 Reinforced concrete structures, Reinforced concrete pipe and carbon steel pipe installation for sewer system. Achieving the project successfully completion on time, quality and budget.

Construction Manager at Inversiones Kavac, C.A
  • Venezuela - Puerto La Cruz
  • March 1994 to March 1998

Portfolio projects management on simultaneous projects construction High Rise Buildings (5 in total) and 65 townhouse urbanism, achieving their total completion on time and budget.

Project Engineer at VINCCLER
  • Venezuela - Puerto La Cruz
  • February 1992 to February 1994

EPC METHANOL I and METHANOL II Gas plants, Jose Petrochemical complex, Project "ADM 024. Electrical underground and civil works associated". Estimated Cost 500 MM USD. Construction Manager in charge of all Wiring and connection of 180 km wire and the installation of the electrical main underground, 34.500 volt and 13.500 volts. Projects successfully finished.

Education

Master's degree, Project Management
  • at Andrés Bello Catholic University
  • December 2008

Master degree in Project Management completed (March 2006 - Dec 2008)

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at Andrés Bello Catholic University
  • December 1991

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, completed - 1985 - 1991

Specialties & Skills

MS Project
Microsoft Office
AutoCAD
Civil Engineering
Project Management
BUDGETING
CUSTOMER RELATIONS
DIRECTING
DOWNSTREAM
MATERIALS MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT OFFICE
PROCUREMENT
QUALITY
MS PROJECT
MS EXCEL
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
MS POWER POINT
MS WORD
MS OUTLOOK
AUTOCAD

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Languages

English
Expert
Spanish
Native Speaker

Memberships

PMI ( Project Management Institute)
  • Member
  • March 2013
Engineers Scholl of Venezuela
  • Member
  • September 1991

Training and Certifications

PMP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2014
Valid Until:
June 2020

Hobbies

  • Golfing
    AMATEUR
  • SALT WATER AQUARIUM
    AMATEUR
  • Swimming
    OPEN WATER SWIMMER, HIGH COMPETENCES
  • Scuba Diving
    SSI OPEN WATER CERTIFICATION