Gustavo Mendez

Civil Engineer, active PMP® certification (from PMI since 2014), BsCE - "Andrés Bello Catholic University (UCAB Venezuela 1991), MScPM - Specialist in Project Management (UCAB Caracas, Venezuela 2008). Over 20 years of experience in construction projects for Oil&Gas, petrochemical, nuclear sector industry, mining sector, private industry, military & government organizations. The career has included positions of progressive responsibility as engineering, supervision, inspection, construction management, engineering management and project management in upstream, midstream, and downstream facilities for medium and large EPC projects, gathering large experience in different disciplines as Civil, Mechanical & Electrical Installations.

Professional Experience
Project Manager – BMI Constructora – Hyundai Heavy Industries / POSCO Oct 2024 - Current
Sal de Oro II Project, CP2 Dual Thermoelectric Power Plant, Mechanical and Electrical Installation Project. Anfogasta de la Sierra, Salta, Argentina, Mining Sector, Estimated Cost: USD 5.4 million. In charge of the Electromechanical Installation Project Management, Pre-commissioning, Commissioning, and Start-up of the plant to supply electricity to the CP2 lithium process plant. Achievements: 80% progress in 5.5 months, maintaining the cost curve below the construction budget. Client: HHI/POSCO.

Sr. Project Engineer – Nucleoeléctrica Argentina S.A – NASA/ CNEA / Gigroup Feb 2023 – Oct 2024
Project CAREM25 Argentine Nuclear Power Plant of Modular Elements / PWR System Prototype - SMR, BsAs, Argentina Est. Cost 685MM USD. In charge of Interface Management between Engineering - Procurement and Construction of the different subcontracts / Technical evaluation of subcontracting companies / Contracting package / Technical-commercial evaluation of bidding processes / Construction procedures / Progress monitoring and corrections / Participation in solving technical problems / Constructability Analysis.

Head of Technical Office – Nucleoeléctrica Argentina S.A – NASA/ CNEA / Gigroup Feb 2021 – Feb 2023 Project CAREM25 - PWR System Prototype - SMR, BsAs, Argentina Responsibility for Leading a multidisciplinary team of professionals and interacting directly with clients on all technical aspects of the project, technical evaluation 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. (Client: National Atomic Energy Commission - CNEA).
Project Manager - PELQUE Ingeniería s.a / AA2000 / ORSNA March 2019 – April 2020 Ezeiza International Airport Project Expansion, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Estimated Cost 400 MM USD “New Road System and Parking Construction project” - Project Management, leading administration of resources, Direct and manage Construction - 155 people in charge, 64.000 m2 Construction Area. More than 27% profit was achieved by keeping the cost curve below the construction budget.

Project Control Engineer at Rinaldi Construcciones / Axion Energy – Wood (Foster Wheller) Oct 2018- Feb 2019 Campana Refinery expansion Project (PERC Project), Civil work Buenos Aires, Argentina. Estimated cost 1500 MM USD, Project: Delayed Maze Cocker Unit expansion. Oil refinery Brownfield Construction - Developing Control Project, Planning, H-H Control, Scheduling & baseline, monitoring project progress & deviation. Succeeded time & scope Control in order with the client requirements.
Civil Construction Manager at HYUNDAI Engineering & Const, Co., Ltd / VONE Consortium Jan 2017- April 2018 Deep Conversion Project Phase II PLC Refinery Anzoátegui state, Venezuela. Estimated Cost 8.000 MM USD. Oil refinery Brownfield and Greenfield Construction - Leading Civil Works Management at the Phase II of the project and the Interface coordination between Eng. – Const – Procurement Construction package on time and budget.

Construction Superintendent at INELECTRA - JGC - CHIYODA / PDVSA Jan 2012 – Jan 2017 Deep Conversion Project Phase I, PLC Refinery, Anzoátegui State, Venezuela. Estimated cost 8,000 MM USD as superintendent of construction at site preparation project such as relocation of high voltage lines 34.5 Kv / 115 Kv, Piloting, bridges, dock for extra heavy cargo, wastewater plant, relocation of gas pipelines, earth movement (+3,5 MM m3), drainage channels, slope protection, supervision, and coordination of the contractors’ activities, successfully on Schedule, budget and quality required by PDVSA.
 

General Manager at PMV, C.A / PDVSA Industrial Subsidiary. Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
Project management to build industrial sheds using Ultimate Building Machines (UBM®) technology, at a national level, estimated cost $ 30 MM USD, Caracas, Venezuela. Responsible for leading Project Management from engineering execution phase, up to Construction delivery of different projects for Military Venezuelan air force and PDVSA, meeting customer requirements in time, Quality, and cost.
 

Project Manager at MMG Group Feb 2005 - Jun 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. Caracas, Venezuela. Achieving: all the projects above were finished successfully on time with budget and quality specified.
 

Project Engineer at Flint Petroleum Service. June 2003 -Nov 2004 Project “Maintenance and reparation of drill Rig Shop Construction”. Anzoátegui, Venezuela. Coordination, advice and Management of multidisciplinary construction activities Project stopped for change in the company owners.
 

Engineering Coordinator at VEPICA - JANTESA - JGC - CHIYODA / PDVSA. Sept 2002 –May 2003
EPC VALCOR Upgrade Project, by Venezuelan - Japanese Consortium CONVALVEN (JGC-CHIYODA-JANTESA-VEPICA). Client PDVSA. Estimated cost 500 MM USD, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. In charge to solve different structural problems as interference with piping and electrical installations, review of technical documentation and drawings.
 

Inspector Engineer at Halcrow Group / MARN (Environmental & Natural Resources Ministry) April 2001 - August 2002 HALCROW (Sir Williams Halcrow and Partners Inc.) – MARN. “EPC Fresh Water Treatment Plant project” 75 MM USD, “EPC Installation of control valves and measuring equipment project”, 34 MM USD and "EPC, EPC “Wastewater Station Pump Revamp” 28 MM USD, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. Succeeding inspection coordination achieving all projects successfully finished on time, quality and budget.
 

Underground Civil Supervisor at JANTESA - JGC – VEPICA / PDVSA June 1999 - 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.
 

General Construction Superintendent at VINCCLER, c.a / PDVSA April 1998 - May 1999
EPC, Petrozuata Vehop Downstream Project. Jose complex, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. Estimated cost 1000 MM USD. 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 and wastewater plant construction. Achieving the project successfully completion on time, quality, and budget.
 

Construction Manager at Inversiones KAVAC, c.a Mar 1994 - Mar 1998 . Portfolio projects management, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. Simultaneous projects construction High Rise Buildings (5 in total) and 65 townhouse urbanisms, achieving their total completion on time and budget.
 

Project Engineer at VINCCLER / INELECTRA - MITSUBISHI / METOR Feb 1992 - Feb 1994
EPC METHANOL I and METHANOL II Gas plants, Jose Petrochemical complex, Anzoátegui, Venezuela. Project "ADM 024. Electrical underground and civil works associated". Estimated Cost 500 MM USD. Construction Manager - 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.

• Andrés Bello Catholic University, Caracas, Venezuela, Master´s Degree in Project Management, 2006 - 2008
•  Andrés Bello Catholic University, Caracas, Venezuela, Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineer, 1985 - 1991
• PMP® Certification No. 1726663, 2014-2026, PMI Pennsylvania, US
• Construction Project Management Certification N° VN2H38RZKMP2, Columbia University, NY, US, 2020