Oscar Javier Cardenas Rodriguez  new_releases

Construction project manager leading a portfolio of projects through different stages (planning, executing and closing), with budgets up to $50 million per year. Specific experience in construction of offices, airports, universities, schools, hospitals, oil & gas facilities, and other institutional buildings. Experience in medium and large companies. Consultant in BIM (Building Information Modelling) methodology and PMI´s (Project Management Institute) good practices. Civil Engineer, MSc in Civil Engineering (Project Management and Construction) with PMP certification. Experience managing portfolios of projects, implementing Project Management Offices, supervising construction on the field, applying BIM and LEAN methodologies and PMI best practices. More than 15 years of experience in the construction industry, leading construction of offices, airports, hospitals, universities, schools, oil & gas facilities, residential buildings, roadways, among others. Active member of the ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers). Recipient of several awards and recognitions, recently designated as professional of national interest by the United States government and awarded with permanent residence under the E21 visa category (professional holding an advanced degree or of exceptional ability), which demonstrates my outstanding professional and personal skills. Upper Intermediate English level (Listening: Upper Intermediate; Speaking: Intermediate; Writing: Upper Intermediate; Reading: Advanced). Civil Engineer, Specialist in Negotiation, Master in Civil Engineering (Project and Construction Management) with PMP certification. Extensive experience in construction project management, use of BIM methodologies, LEAN and PMI best practices. More than 15 years of experience in the construction and oil & gas industry, managing a portfolio of projects with a budget up to U$ 50 millions per year. This include the construction of buildings, hospitals, schools, universities hotels, airports, runways and facilities for the oil & gas industry. Participation in medium and large companies such as ECOPETROL S.A. (the largest company in Colombia). ARQUITECTURA Y CONCRETO S.A. (one of the ten largest construction companies in the country), AMR (the most experienced company in airport construction in Colombia) and CINPI Ingeniería y Proyectos. Extensive recognition and distinctions in the academic field (Honorary degree for the best average in Civil Engineering, winner of the National Award in Construction AICUN 2007, Distinction for best average in Specialization in Negotiation, Distinction for best professor at the Catholic University of Colombia, etc.). Active member of ASCE (American Society of Civil Engineers) and SCI ( Colombian Society of Engineers of Colombia, for its acronym in Spanish). Visa E21 approved by US government some months ago. This visa allows highly qualified professionals with exceptional skills to obtain permanent residency in the United States.