Edwin E. Gonzalez-Montalvo, PhD, PE

Edwin E. Gonzalez-Montalvo, PhD, PE

Assistant Project Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (PRHTA)

  • Education

    • University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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      Master of Science in Civil Engineering (MSCE) Construction Engineering and Management

      Thesis: Facilities Management

    • Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Civil Engineering - Construction Engineering and Management

      Dissertation: Influence of Project-Level Characteristics and Factors on Innovation and Value Creation in US Highway Public-Private Partnership ProjectsResearch interests: Public-Private Partnerships, Infrastructure Finance, Alternative Delivery Methods

    • University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

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      Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering Magna Cum Laude

      Certificate on Environmental EngineeringCertificate on Project Management

  • Experience

    • González Contractor

      Jan 2007 - Jan 2010
      Assistant Project Manager

      Involved in endorsements gathering, planning, and inspection ofconstruction projects.

    • Puerto Rico Public-Private Partnerships Authority

      Feb 2010 - Jun 2012
      Project Engineer

      Involved in the engineering aspect of the projects developed by the agency, aid to the executive director, and liaison to consultants. Assist in the development of the pipeline of new projects; transportation, energy, and technology.

    • Virginia Tech

      Aug 2012 - Jul 2017
      Graduate Research Assistant - Infrastructure Development Initiative Lab (IDIL)

      Research related to infrastructure provision and project finance, topics included: fiscal support mechanism to make projects financially viable, design-build, and contracts as governance and risk management mechanisms.

    • CPM Intl

      Aug 2017 - Jan 2021
      Senior Technical & Strategic Advisor

      Led CPM’s strategic advisory practice in Puerto Rico and Caribbean to provide program & technical advisory services for cross-sector projects.

    • Autoridad de Carreteras y Transportación (ACT), DTOP

      Jan 2021 - now
      Executive Director, Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • OSHA Construction Safety and Health

    • OSHA General Industry Safety and Health

    • Professional Engineer (PE)

      National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
    • Environmental Engineering

      University of Puerto Rico
    • Project Management

      University of Puerto Rico
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Edwin E. Gonzalez-Montalvo, PhD, PE
      2014 Outstanding Graduate Student Vecellio Construction Engineering & Management Program
    • Awarded to Edwin E. Gonzalez-Montalvo, PhD, PE
      2015 Vecellio Fellow Vecellio Construction Engineering and Management Program
    • Awarded to Edwin E. Gonzalez-Montalvo, PhD, PE
      Curry Fellowship Charles E. Via, Jr. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering