Luis Rodrigo Duarte Ing. Civil Msc. Gerencia de Construcciones

Luis Rodrigo Duarte Ing. Civil MSc. Gerencia de Construcciones has a strong background in civil engineering and construction management. Luis Rodrigo'smost recent role was as a Project Controller at Soltec, where they worked on the construction of two solar parks, Guayepo I and II, and La Loma. Prior to that, they served as an Ingeniero Coordinador de Costos y Presupuestos at Hidalgo e Hidalgo S.A. and was responsible for coordinating costs and budgets.

Earlier in their career, Luis worked at Grupo OHL, where they held roles as a Responsable de Programación y Control de Proyecto and Responsable de Master y Control de Costes. In these positions, they managed projects such as the improvement of the Málaga-Los Curos road and an EPC cement plant project.

Luis also gained experience as an Ingeniero Residente Civil at Consorcio Ingeniería y Construcción Sigdo Koppers S.A.-HL Ingenieros S.A., where they oversaw civil and construction works for the Termonorte 93MW Dual Fuel Power Plant Project. Luis Rodrigo also worked as the Director of Planning and Engineering at Conasfaltos, leading project structuring and management.

Early in their career, Luis held positions such as Profesional Experto de Oficina Técnica and Profesional Senior de Oficina Técnica at Emgesa S.A. ESP, where they worked on the El Quimbo Hydroelectric Project and managed infrastructure and main works, respectively. Luis Rodrigo also worked as a Coordinador de Programación y Control de Obra at Conciviles S.A. and as a Coordinador de Presupuestos y Compras at 3D Branding S.A.

Overall, Luis Rodrigo Duarte has significant experience in managing and coordinating construction projects, with expertise in cost control, scheduling, and infrastructure development.

Luis Rodrigo Duarte has a comprehensive education history in the field of civil engineering and construction management. Luis Rodrigo obtained a Magíster en Ingeniería Civil degree in Ingeniería y Gerencia de la Construcción from Universidad de Los Andes, where they studied from 2004 to 2006. Prior to that, they obtained a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Universidad Francisco de Paula Santander, where they studied from 2000 to 2003. Luis Rodrigo also holds a Tecnólogo en Obras Civiles degree from the same institution, which they earned from 1997 to 2000.

In addition to their academic degrees, Luis Rodrigo Duarte has acquired several certifications to enhance their professional skills. Luis Rodrigo obtained a SINCO ADPRO certification from SINCOSOFT in August 2021, which encompasses various aspects of budgeting, procurement, contracts, projection, and control in construction projects. In September 2019, they received a certification in the use of BÁSICO DE TILOS 10.1 software from Project Management Consultants LLC (PMC). In December 2017, they completed a diploma course on Systems of Management in Safety and Health at Work from INSTITUTO TÉCNICO COMFANORTE. In February 2013, they received advanced training in PRIMAVERA AVANZADO P6 from Verano Engenharia de Sistemas. Furthermore, they completed a diploma course in Pedagogy and Didactics of Higher Education from Universidad La Gran Colombia in September 2006.