RESUME
Richard S. Espinoza, BSCE-MScCM-PMP-PE
**** ** *** *** #* Boca Raton FL 33432
Email: aczt4m@r.postjobfree.com
Phone: 561-***-****, 305-***-****, 305-***-****
SUMMARY:
Richard has an extensive multi-disciplined and strong professional experience, over 35 years in the industry with positions held at Executive and Management levels, involving Engineering, Management and Construction disciplines, working for EPC firms, General Contractors, Consultants, and Owner-Developers. Specific industries and projects include:
•Buildings:
High Rise Buildings (up to 46-story) for Commercial, Office, Hotel and Condo uses.
Retail Centers, Housing Developments, and Multi-story Car Park Buildings.
Please see my attached "List of Buildings and Vertical Construction Projects"
•Infrastructure & Mining Works:
Gold and Copper Mining Projects, including Massive Earth Movement, Haul Roads, Tailings
Storage Facilities, Earth Dams, Concrete Foundations, Concrete Silos, Highway/Roads, Bridges,
Pipelines, Industrial/Mine Piping at Concentrators, Dry and Wet Areas, Heavy Civil Work,
Water/Wastewater/Environmental, Aboveground and Underground Piping, Pumping Stations, etc.
•Oil & Gas:
Design/Construction of Structural Steel, Fuel Storage Plants, Oil Refineries Revamps, Welded
Storage Tanks (floating and cone roofs), Oil & Gas Pipelines, Industrial Plants Piping, Pump
Stations, Crude oil collection flow lines, Welding & Maintenance oil fields services,
Please see my attached "List of Oil & Gas Projects"
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES AND SOCIETIES
•OSHA 30-Hour Construction
•Certificated General Contractor License No. C060393, Florida – USA, 01-28-1999
•Certificate in Project Management, Boston University, USA, 11-03-2011
•Project Management Professional Certified, (PMP) Credential No. 1515155- USA, 06-25-2012
•Professional Engineer (P.E.) License No. 56172, Florida – USA, 07-25-2000
•Professional Engineer (P.E.) License No. 18023, Puerto Rico – USA, 10-19-2000
•Computer Skills: Word – Excel - MS Project – Primavera – AutoCAD
•Societies:
- Project Management Institute (PMI)
- School of Engineers of Puerto Rico
- Florida Board of Professional Engineers
- Florida Engineering Society
EDUCATION AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Degree, Certificate, etc. School Major Date
•Bachelor of Sciences Catholic University Highways & 10-29-1971
Civil Engineering Lima-Peru Structural Engineer
•Master of Sciences Florida Intl University Construction Manager 07-11-1999
Construction Miami-FL-USA
Management
•Full Courses on Kennedy Western Not graduated 09-18-2005
Ph.D Engineering University, WY
Management USA
•Project Management PMI, Project Project Manager 06-25-2012
Professional, PMP Management Inst. Professional
Boston
OTHER PERSONAL INFORMATION
•I have delivered very successfully all my projects on time and under budget.
•I have made important savings and over programmed profits in my projects.
•I have managed all construction teamwork for a successful, efficient and cost effective Operation with my strong engineering and construction background.
•I am a natural leader, proactive, decision maker, trouble shooter, honest- straightforward person.
•Flexibility and ability to handle variety of assigned tasks and workload.
LANGUAGES: Fluent in English and Spanish.
WORK EXPERIENCE.
General Superintendent Client Name: FLUOR Enterprises, Inc.
CSA WPO Superintendent
Project Name: Procter & Gamble Sprint Cup Perfumes Plant
09/2016 – 01/2017 Location: Lima-Ohio-USA
1- Managing the construction of Civil Work activities for the Procter & Gamble Sprint Cup Facility. Also, includes Site Infrastructure to support Sprint Cup such as storm water drainage, domestic water supply, road access, underground utilities, and trucks parking areas.
Value: + US 30 Million
Construction Manager Client Name: Barrick Gold Mining Misquichilca
Project Name: Pierina Gold Mine
11/2015 – 10/2016 Location: Huaraz - Peru
1- Starting up of the Closure Program of the whole Pierina Gold Mine Site in accordance with Peruvian Laws and Barrick Standard procedures. This is the first time in Peru of The Closure of a Large Mine Site as Pierina Gold Mine.
2- Managing the construction of the expansion (Phase 7) of the Leaching and others improvement works of the existing mining infrastructure facilities. These activities include: Removing Top Soil, Earthwork, Underdrain Systems, Liner Installation, Diversion Channels, Water Management, Stockpile Management, Construction and Roads.
3- Handling HSE, Project Controls, Construction Supervision, QA and Environmental Controls departments, interface with Engineering and Geotechnical design firms, other Consultant firms and managing the prime contractor and subcontractors.
4-This is a Gold Mining Project at 4,400 m. of altitude.
Project is under construction.
Value: + US 325 Million
Deputy Construction Area Manager Client Name: Bechtel Corporation
Infrastructure. Construction Specialist II
Area Manager Piping Concentrator Project Name: Las Bambas Copper Mine
05/2014 - 08/2015 Location: Apurimac- Peru, MMG Corp
1- Managed initially all Earthwork in the project and also Water Management Systems, including Pump Stations for Construction Water, Fresh Water, Reclaim and Intake Water. solving all delays in this discipline.
2- After three months, I was transferred to manage all PIPING activities, 110 KM piping to be installed, for the 140,000 TPD Copper Mine Concentrator, putting back on track Piping activities, taken them away of the critical path.
3-This is a huge Copper Mining Project at 4,400 m. of altitude.
Project is under construction, successfully executed and met client’s stringent requirements.
Value: + US 5.8 Billion
TSF Construction Area Manager Client Name: Fluor Corporation
Senior Construction Manager
11/2012 - 12/2013 Project Name: Pascua-Lama Gold Mine
Location: Lama, Argentina, Barrick Corp
1- Managed very successfully all Tailings Storage Facilities put all of them back on right track and taken them away of the critical path.
2- These TSF activities included: Starter Dam, Dam s Underdrains, Liner Installation, Diversion Channels, Emergency Spillways, Water Management, Stockpile Management, Bulk Earthworks, Construction and Roads. Including managerial skills to handle HSE, Project Controls, Construction Supervision, QA departments, and interface with Engineering design firms, Fluor/Barrick managed prime contractors, and subcontractors.
3- This was the largest Gold Mining Project at 4,400-5000 m. of altitude.
Project was successfully executed and met client’s stringent requirements until project closure.
Value: + US 8.5 Billion
Construction Manager II Client Name: Fluor Corporation
Project Name: Pueblo Viejo Gold Mine
11/2010 – 10/2012 Location: Dominican Republic, Barrick Corp
1- Managed all Foundation and Structures of Reinforced Concrete for Mine Silos, Industrial Buildings and heavy Steel Structures, since 11/2010 until 05/2011, at Dry Area/Wet Area.
2- After that, I was assigned to work directly with the owner Barrick/PVDC as Construction Manager for the construction of the TS Facilities putting all of them back on right track and taken them away of the critical path.
3- I finished the Starter Dam 3 months ahead of the project schedule and managing the construction teamwork and contractors, since 05/2011 until 10/2012,
Project was successfully executed and met client’s stringent requirements.
Value: + US 3.8 Billion
Sr. Project Manager/Professional Engineer Client Name: BYA International Inc
Project Name: Gamberi Garrison
06/2010 - 10/2010 Location; Afghanistan, US Corp of Engineers
1- Managed all the Design and Build project activities of the Afghan National Army Gamberi Garrison at Jalalabad, capacity up to 4,000 soldiers.
2- Handled war conditions and very difficult logistic environment.
Value: US 36 Mil.
Construction Manager II Client: Fluor Corporation
Project Name: Abu Dhabi Financial Center
11/2008 – 06/2010 Location: United Arab Emirates UAE
1- Served as Construction Manager of the Infrastructure Works and also as General Superintendent for Concrete Works for the High Rise Buildings of this Waterfront Mixed Use Complex.
2- Managed and reported on construction progress, safety, quality assurance and cost associated with the General Contractor.
3- This World Class Project consisted of 2-30 story and 2-36 story High Rise Buildings, 3-story huge retail area, 1-5 story Stock Exchange Building and 2-6 story Parking Garage Buildings.
4- Also included 11 bridges, elevated roadways, surface roads, utility tunnels, Cooling Plant, Sanitary sewer, Potable water distribution, storm sewer drainage networks.
5- In addition Telecommunications, Electrical Power, LPG distribution, and Irrigation water distribution, and Reclamation works to build the island and a perimeter Seawall along the shores.
Value: + US 2.4 Billion.
Construction President/Co-Owner Client: Mark V Group Corp
Project Name: Various
03/2001 – 11/2008 Location: Mexico, USA, Ecuador, Peru
1- Served as Project Director of the Construction of the Expansion and Remodeling of the Luxury Hotel, five stars, The One & Only Palmillas Kerzner-Hotel, San Jose-Los Cabos, Baja California Sur, Mexico. Value: US 43 Mil.
2- Served as Project Director of Design and Build of High End Residential Housing projects at cities of Cayey, Humacao, and Toa Alta in Puerto Rico, USA.
Value: US 85 Mil.
3- Served as Construction Vice president, and Owner’s Representative of SAN GERONIMO CARIBE PROJECT INC., and LEMA DEVELOPERS, INC., Development Firms. Managed the construction of 3ea. Luxury High Rise Buildings up to 24 stories, 2ea. Condo Hotel up to 10-stories for Hilton Hotels, a shopping Center and a 1400 spaces Parking Building at San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA.
Value: +US 326 Mil.
WORK EXPERIENCE SINCE 01/1971 UNTIL 02/2001:
Project Director Clients: Vilpe Construction, Inc
Project Name: Various
01/1971- 01/1997 Location: Ecuador, Peru, South America
1- Served +20 years as Project Director, and before as Sr. Project Manager, Sr. Site Manager, and Sr. Project Engineer in total charge of Engineering and Construction contracts including: Design and Build of Residential Housing, Supervision, Project and Construction Management, and General Contracting for Commercial/Residential/ Industrial Sectors, and Oil & Gas industry.
Value: US 194 Mil.
Director of Engineering Clients: RJA Engineers, Inc
Project Name: Solid Waste Facilities
05/1999 – 02/2001 Location: Puerto Rico, USA
1- Served as Director of Engineering & Project Management in charge of: Planning, Permitting, Land Acquisition, Highways and Access Roads, Design and Construction Drawings, Cost Estimating, Scheduling, Bidding, Construction Contract Negotiation, Supervision, and Project Management of the 17 solid waste facilities of the SWMA, Solid Waste Management Agency of Puerto Rico.
Value: US 180 Mil
Sr. Project Manager Clients: NewFlorida Properties Inc.
Project Name: Blue/Green/White Towers
03/1998 – 04/1999 Location: Miami Beach- FL, USA
1- Served as Owner’s Representative/ Sr. Project Manager/ Sr. Professional Engineer for the construction of three (3ea) High Rise Luxury Buildings including: Design Participation and Coordination, Value Engineering, Cost Estimating, Scheduling, Bidding, and Construction Contract Negotiation.
Value: US 102 Mil
Structural Engineer Inspector Clients: Gopman Structural Engineers, Inc.
Project Name: Two Ocean Club Towers
08/1997 – 02/1998 Location: Key Biscayne-FL, USA
1- Served as High Rise Building Structural Engineer Inspector
Director of Engineering Clients: Luria’s & Son Inc
Project Name: Retail Chain Stores
01/1997 – 07/1997 Location: Miami-FL, USA
1- Served as Director of Engineering & Construction, including Budgeting, Design/Build new projects, Estimating, Scheduling, Bidding process, Project Management,
Value: USD 4 million.
NOTE:
PLEASE SEE THE ATTACHED LIST No. 1 and LIST No. 2 of MY PROJECTS.
LIST No. 1
LIST OF BUILDINGs and VERTICAL CONSTRUCTION PROJECTs
Client: Barrick Gold-PVDC
Employer: Fluor Daniel Intl Inc
Project Name: Pueblo Gold Viejo Mine
Location: Cotui, Dominican Republic
11/2010 – 10/2012
1- Construction of Foundation and Structures of Reinforced Concrete for industrial buildings, lime silos, heavy conveyors, and elevated piping supports:
Volume of Concrete: 40,000 m3
Client: Mubadala-Middle East-UAE
Employer: Fluor Daniel Intl Inc
Project Name: Abu Dhabi Financial Center
Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates UAE
11/2008 – 06/2010
1- Construction of High-Rise BUILDINGS:
- Tower I 30-story 53,000 m2 (Shell & Core)
- Tower II 30-story 53,000 m2 (Shell & Core)
- Tower III 36-story 67,000 m2 (Shell & Core)
- Tower IV 36-story 67,000 m2 (Shell & Core)
- Stock Exchange 5-story 10,500 m2 (Structural Steel)
- Retail Area 3-story 22,000 m2 (Shell & Core)
- Parking Structures 6-story 220,000 m2
2- Island Area (Reclamation Work):
- 289 Acres (Hectare 117)
3- Seawall Protection:
- Length: 1,450 mts.
- Volume of Concrete: 20,300.00 m3
4- Utilities Tunnel:
- Length: 2,145 mts.
- Volume of Concrete: 160,000.00 m3
5- Roadways and Bridges:
- Elevated Roads Lengths: 4,300 mts.
- Services Roads: 8,000.00 mts.
6- Infrastructure:
- Steel Reinforcement: 64,100 Ton.
- Volume of Concrete: 253,200 m3
Clients: Various Clients
Employer: Mark V Group Corp.
Project Name: Various
Location: Mexico, Puerto Rico-USA,
03/2001 – 11/2008
1- Project Manager/Construction Manager Of.:
- Construction of the Expansion and Remodeling of the Luxury Hotel, FIVE-STARS,
The One & Only Palmillas Kerzner-Hotel, San Jose-Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico.
Total Area: 16,500 m2
- Design and Build of High End Residential Housing projects including:
Colinas de Cayey (191 units), Colinas de Humacao (130 units), and Estancias Toa
Alta, (151 units),
Total Area: 191,600 m2
2- Vice-President, and Owner’s Representative of SAN GERONIMO CARIBE INC., for the construction of:
- Paseo Caribe Complex, Viejo San Juan, which consists of:
Three (3ea) High-Rise Luxury Condominium Buildings: Condos Caribe Plaza (24-story), Laguna Plaza (12-story) and Bahia Plaza (12-story)
A Retail and Entertainment Center.
A Parking Building (8-story, 1450 parking spaces)
Two (2ea) High-Rise Condo-Hotel: Condado Lagoon Villas I (10-story) and Condado Lagoon Villas II (10-story) at Caribe Hilton Hotel.
Total Area: Over 1,110,000 sq.ft.
- Colinas del Bosque Complex, Bayamón, which consists of:
Two (2ea) High-Rise Condo Buildings “Torres de la Colina” (24-story)
One (1ea) Mid-Rise Condo Building “Puerta de la Colina” (8-story)
Twelve (12ea) Walk-Up/Down Buildings (5-story)
One (1ea) Colina Plaza Shopping Center
Total Area: Over 600,000 sq.ft.
- Carrion Court Plaza, El Condado, which consists of:
One (1ea) High-Rise Luxury Building (20-story)
Total Area: 120,000 sq.ft.
Client: NewFlorida Properties Inc.
Employer: NewFlorida Properties Inc.
Project Name: Blue/Green/White Towers
Location: Miami Beach, FL-USA
03/1998 – 04/1999
1- Owner’s Representative/ Sr. Project Manager/ Sr. Project Engineer of the construction of:
- Two (2ea) High-Rise Luxury Buildings: Blue Diamond Tower (46-story) and Green Diamond Tower (46-story)
Total Area: 2,000,000 sq. ft.
- One (1ea) High-Rise Luxury Building: White Diamond Tower (46-story)
Total Area: 1,100,000 sq. ft.
Client: Two Ocean Developers Inc.
Employer: Gopman Consulting Engineers, Inc.
Project Name: Two Ocean Club Towers
Location: Key Biscayne, Miami Beach, FL-USA
08/1997 – 02/1998
1- High Rise Building Structural Engineer Inspector of:
- Two Ocean Club Tower 1 (24-story)
- Two Ocean Club Tower 2 (24 story)
Total Area: Over 1'100,000 sq.-ft.
Client: Ecuadorian Housing Government Agency
Employer: Vilpe Construction, Inc
Project Name: Solanda Housing Project
Location: Ecuador
1/1990 – 12/1995
1- General Contractor of the construction of:
- Low-income Residential Housing projects, totalizing the construction of 2,400 residential units.
Total Area: 192,000 m2
LIST No. 2
LIST OF OIL & GAS PROJECTs
Clients: Various as detailed below
Vilpe Construction, Inc Project Name: Various
Perú-Ecuador Location: Ecuador, Peru, S. America
01/1971- 01/1997
Served more than +20 years as Project Director, and before as Project Manager, Site Manager, and Project Engineer, in total charge of Engineering and Construction contracts as follows:
•Oil & Gas Industry: API / ASTM / ANSI STANDARDS
Design and Construction of all type of Structural Steel work, Fuel Storage Plants (EPC Contract), Oil
Refineries Revamps, Welded Steel Towers, Welded Storage Tanks ( floating and cone roofs), Oil
Pipelines, Pump Stations, crude oil collection flow lines, Field Camps, Welding & Maintenance
services, at TEXACO and PETROECUADOR oil fields in the Ecuadorian jungle, and PETROPERU at
Peruvian jungle.
1-Construction of 1,800 KM of carbon steel pipelines from Diam-4 inches to Diam-24 inches for Crude Oil.
2-Construction of 45 welded steel vertical tanks with conic and floating roofs for storage of Crude Oil at Refineries and Clean Fuels at Terminal Plants, from 5,000 till 320,000 barrels.
3-Cleaning and Repairing 3 tanks of 320,000 Barrels for Crude Oil at Balao Export Terminal, Esmeraldas Ecuador.
4-Design and Build of Clean Fuel Storage Terminal of Quito-Ecuador, Capacity: 250,000 Barrels .
5-Design and Build of Clean Fuel Storage Terminal of Ambato-Ecuador, Capacity: 100,000 Barrels.
6- LNG Storage Horizontal Tanks and Piping at Distribution LNG Plant El Beaterio, Quito-
Ecuador, Capacity: 3 ea. tanks, 10,000 Bbls.
7- Spherical LNG Storage Tank and Piping at Refinery Talara, Peru, Capacity: 1 ea. tank,
10,000 Bbls.
•Total Value: US 220 Mil.