José Manuel Baraibar is a highly experienced professional in the field of structural engineering, currently serving as a Vocal en la Junta Rectora at the Colegio de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos de Euskadi since May 2024. José Manuel has held the position of Director Técnico and Responsable Dpto. Estudios at VIUDA DE SAINZ since March 2011 and previously worked as Ingeniero de Proyectos at IDOM from June 2007 to March 2011. José Manuel began their career as a Becario at Fundación Leonardo Torres Quevedo from September 2006 to June 2007. Educational qualifications include a PhD in Structural Engineering from Universidad de Cantabria, achieved in 2016, an Advanced Management Program from IE Business School in 2018, and a Diploma de Estudios Avanzados from Universidad de Cantabria in 2010. Additionally, José Manuel holds a degree in Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos from Universidad de Cantabria and has pursued studies at Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées.