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JACINTO D. DURAN

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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

VP/Director of Operations with experience in project development and project execution in infrastructure, water and power with over eighteen (18) years of employment history. Experience includes project management in international and multicultural environments, Project Management Office, project development, project finance, leading first-of-a-kind projects, team setup and creation, setting up systems and processes, consulting engineering in Government Administration and private companies in the USA, Latin America, Europe and Middle East. STATUS

Based in California, USA

Available to relocate

Nationally / Globally

Spain National

Uruguay National

USA Permanent Resident

TRANSFERABLE SKILLS

VP experience

Regional Leadership

Project Director

EPC Projects

First-of-a-Kind projects

Highways, Civil & Structural

Engineering

Renewable Energy

Thermal Power / CCGT /

CSP Solar

Oil & Gas

Government

Consultant Engineering

Project Development

Project Finance

Business development

Self-performing General

Contractor

Union and PLA negotiation

General Contractor License

Fluent in Spanish, English

EDUCATION, COURSES AND SEMINARS

Executive MBA, Brown University / IE Business School (2018-2019) (Graduated with honors)

MSc Engineering Sciences, Mayor in Transportation (Coursework complete, Thesis in preparation) School of Engineering and Exact Science, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba (Argentina)

BSc. Civil and Structural Engineering, Mayor in Structures, Roadways and Bridges School of Engineering, Universidad de la Republica (Uruguay) 1996 – 2003

Leading Operational Excellence Program, MIT Management Executive Education, 2017

Managers Development Program of Abengoa, 2012 – 2013

Project Directors Development Program of Abengoa, 2010 – 2011

Site Managers Development Program of Abengoa, 2008 – 2009

EHS, OSHA 30-hour Certification, Works Safety Supervisor Level 1

QA/QC, ISO 9000/2000

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CAREER CHRONOLOGY

Owner / CEO April 2019 – Present

Duran Project Consulting Inc. International

Project consulting services company focused on Project Management to EPC and Contractors.

Areas of focus: contracts and contract management, quantum, project controls, and litigation expertise Partner / CSI & CIEMSA February 2018 – Present

CSI Engineering USA USA / Uruguay

Partner at CSI, a Uruguay based engineering firm providing services in power, environmental, civil and structural engineering services operating in the Americas. Partner at CIEMSA Construction, a Uruguay based civil and structural construction and infrastructure services company operating in Latin America.

VP of Business Development North America market

VP of Projects - Americas April 2019 – April 2020

GlassPoint Solar Bakersfield, CA, USA

VP of Projects for the Americas region in charge of Operations, Project Office and Project Development in the Americas (North, Central and South America).

Negotiation of Power and Steam Purchase Agreements (SEPA) with Oil & Gas and Mining off-takers

Project Finance and business opportunities development with BD team in the Americas region.

California LCFS off-take agreements negotiation

Recruited and developed the Project execution team, procedures and processes. Created and launched PMO

Face of the Company towards Clients, Public Agencies and stakeholders. Project Director August 2018 – April 2019

GE Renewable Power, Off-shore Wind Windsor, CT, USA

Project Director for multiple assignments in operations within the offshore wind organization.

Commercial Management over Project closing on open and disputed contracts. Consortium Project Director May 2014 – August 2018 GE Renewable Power, RSP (CSP Solar) Tel Aviv, Israel

Project Director of the EPC Contractor consortium in Ashalim Plot B Power Plant, consisting of a 121 MW Solar Tower CSP Power Plant with direct steam generation. Project was First of a Kind for GE on CSP and Thermal Solar projects.

Joined the Project at development phase and led the team to close project development phase, EPC contract negotiation, financing agreements, PPA and side agreements.

Led recruitment process and set Project team for a new execution unit in new location, implemented operating rhythm

Managing EPC duties over basic and detail engineering, procurement, contracting, construction and commissioning. Full responsibility on P&L, cash, revenue recognition. Reporting to Corporate C-Level.

Directed Project Execution, managing all aspects of the Project, including coordinating and integrating internal and external partners, Government relations, Lenders, SPC Board of Directors, compliance and overall EPC Project Management.

Negotiated with Owner and State plant extension to add thermal storage capacity to the Plant. Project Director April 2013 – May 2014

Abeinsa EPC (Abengoa) Chicago, IL / Boardman, OR, USA

Project Director of EPC Contractor in Carty Generating Station Power Plant for Portland General Electric

(PGE), consisting of a 440MW, 1-on-1, gas-powered Combined Cycle power plant, interconnection with existing plant, transmission line and substation design and construction.

Face of the Project towards Owner, partners, key suppliers and local Unions. Negotiated Project PLA. Supported commercial team to negotiate Project extension with Owner. 3 Page

Managing EPC duties over basic and detail engineering, procurement, contracting, construction and commissioning. Full responsibility on P&L, cash, revenue recognition. Reporting to Corporate C-Level.

Project construction executed as Self-Performing Contractor. Construction Director February 2010 – April 2013

Abenisa EPC (Abengoa) Phoenix, AZ, USA

Construction Director of EPC Contractor in Solana Power Generating Station. Obtained and hold the Contractor License for the Company operations.

Project consisted of a 280MW CSP Parabolic Through Power Plant with Molten Salts Thermal Energy Storage System (TES) for 6 hours.

Performed EPC tasks in Construction and Commissioning, planning, execution, and monitoring of results to deliver on schedule and budget. Full responsibility on Site Management, Construction budget, QAQC and schedule. Interface with Owner, Lenders, APS (power off-taker) and DoE representatives. Site Manager Civil & Structural Works September 2007 – February 2010 Abeinsa EPC (Abengoa) Kingston Upon Hull, UK & Seville, Spain

Site Manager of Civil and Structural Contractor for three (3) 50MW CSP Parabolic through Power Plants in Sanlucar La Mayor, Spain, and one (1) Bio-Ethanol Plant in Immingham, England.

Performed tasks in planning, management of contracting, construction of the civil and structural scope for the project and handover to Mechanical and Electrical subcontractors.

Responsibility on Civil Site Management, Construction budget, QAQC and schedule. Interface with Owner and Electromechanical subcontractors.

Site Manager Civil & Structural Works April 2007 – September 2007 ELECNOR Bilbao, Spain

Site Manager with ELECNOR for multiple Sites over the Basque Country, Spain.

Performed the tasks of planning, execution and monitoring of the works for several civil works projects. Site Manager September 2005 – April 2007

CIEMSA Montevideo, Uruguay

Site Manager with CIEMSA for multiple Sites and infrastructure projects in Uruguay, running self- performing construction activities and direct labor crews.

Performed tasks in budgeting, planning, execution and monitoring of the results for several civil infrastructure projects, which included water treatment plan, pipeline installation, wastewater treatment plan, urban drainage and installation of 1km submarine water emissary.

Front line client relation, supporting of commercial team to visit with new/potential customers. Owner’s Site Manager September 2004 – September 2005 Puerta del Sur Montevideo, Uruguay

Owner Site Manager for Puerta del Sur, Concessionaire for Montevideo International Airport in the execution of remodeling of the runways, taxiways and terminal areas (Stage 2).

Directed, inspected and executed the remodeling works performed by the General Contractor.

Coordination with Airport Authority, planning, QAQC and budget management responsibility. Head of Traffic & Road Safety December 2002 – September 2004 National Department of Transportation Montevideo, Uruguay

Manager of the Highway Signaling Area of the Traffic Safety Department of the National Highway Administration Office

Management of the signaling of National Highways and the Works Management in Road signaling tenders.

Management of road maintenance Materials Warehouse for executing units along the Country.

Prepared tender documents for the procurement of materials and contracting for signaling and demarcation, evaluated offers and supply to various Regional Offices in the interior of the country. 4 Page

Engineering Intern / Superintendent December 2001 – December 2002 National Department of Transportation Montevideo, Uruguay

Engineering Intern and supervisor for the National DOT in the remodeling works of Runway 01-19 of the Montevideo International Airport and expansion of parking Platforms (Stage 1)

Site supervision, surveying, quantity surveying, review and preparation of payment applications and cost control.

PROJECT EXECUTION EXPERIENCE

Belridge Solar – 850 MWt CSP Solar / 26.5 MWe PV –VP of Projects (GlassPoint, MUSD 350)

Ashalim Plot B – 121 MW CSP Solar Tower Power Plant - Project Director (General Electric, MUSD 650)

Carty Generating Station – 440MW 1x1 CCGT - Project Director (Abeinsa EPC, MUSD 365)

Solana Solar Generating Station – 280MW CSP Parabolic through power plant – Construction Director

(Abeinsa EPC, MUSD 1.600)

Solnova 1, 3 and 4 Power Plants – 3x50MW CSP Parabolic Through Power Plants – Site Manager

(Abeinsa EPC, MUER 75)

Several Utility Construction Projects (Potable water, Sewage treatment, water emissary) – Site Manager

(Ciemsa, MUSD 1.35)

Montevideo International Airport – Runway and Taxiway works – Site Manager

(Puerta del Sur, MUSD 10)

National Road Safety Management and Maintenance, National Ministry of Transportation (Uruguay)

(Ministry of Transportation. MUSD 3.5 per year)

ARTICLES & PUBLICATIONS

“Saturation Flow Rate measurement for Montevideo city”, a research article for the calibration of the saturation flow values and times lost in intersections with traffic lights for Uruguay traffic conditions (V Congress of Uruguayan Highways and Roads Association, October 2005)

“Use of the Geogrid for the Reinforcement of Pavements in Carrasco International Airport”, an article reviewing the first experience in the country on the use of geogrid for pavement reinforcement (V Congress of Uruguayan Highways and Roads Association, October 2005)

“Study of adherence between tire and pavement on roads and airports”, which presents the desired characteristics of pavement surfaces and its connection with road and airport safety.

“Study of metered parking implementation in Montevideo city center”, an article presenting the impact of the introduction of the on-street metered parking system in the city of Montevideo

(XIII Argentine Congress of Highways, Roads and Traffic, September 2003) AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS

Academic Excellence Award (Top Student in Cohort), Executive MBA, Brown University (2019)

Lifetime member of Beta Gamma Sigma (International Business Honor Society). BGS has chapters at only the top 5% of business programs and only top 10% of students receive invitation (2019) AFFILIATIONS

ASME Member, (2013 - Present)

Uruguayan Highway Engineers Association Board Member (2006 – 2007)

Highway Road Safety Committee Board Member (UNIT, IMM, MTOP, AUC, and Private Companies) representing the Uruguayan Highway Engineers Association (2005 – 2006)

Participated in Youth Enterprise Program (DESEM, Junior Achievement) as Youth Entrepreneur

(1992) and as Junior Counsellor (1993 and 1994). Provided pro-bono presentations on the program for new participants. (1992 – 1994)

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