Carlos Ureña

Experience

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  IBEROVIAS, SL

  May 2007 - Aug 2008

  Construction Manager at Railway Line Lerida Manresa, Segment Cervera - Calaf(Budget = £3m) Construction Project Manager at High Speed Railway Line Southern Spain, Segment Valderrubio Pinos Puente(Budget = £30m)

  • Construction Manager

    May 2008 - Aug 2008

  • Construction Project Manager

    May 2007 - May 2008
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  FCC Construcción, S.A.

  Aug 2008 - Aug 2010

  Senior Project Controller

  Reporting directly to the Construction Manager and working closely with the Senior Commercial Manager, I was leading a team of five construction project managers to support all construction management activities including schedule, cost control, contract management and invoicing for the delivery of the A-316 Motorway, Mancha Real Bypass Section, with a construction budget of c£38m. Key responsibilities and achievements- Creating and maintaining the Project Schedule with in-house Project Management software- Preparing quarterly project budget analysis and report to feed into national-wide company plan - Leading the negotiation and agreement of monthly Invoices with the Client - Leading the tender, procurement and commercial management of outsourced contracts Show less

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  Universidad de Granada

  Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

  Researcher

  I spent 3 years as a full-time PhD Student and Assistant Lecturer at University of Granada. I lectured on Construction Methodologies and developed an original and independent research work focused on the evaluation and testing of new construction materials obtained from industrial by-products (e.g. biomass fly ash). The results of my research were published in the most prestigious global scientific journals within the field (see publications). I was invited to speak at international conferences in Paris, Vienna and Edinburgh and I was awarded a very competitive ‘Talentia’ scholarship for postgraduate studies to complete an 8-month long research fellowship at Imperial College London in 2012. Show less

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  AECOM, Ltd

  Jun 2013 - May 2017

  Leading key engineering design packages within large Infrastructure and Transport projects. I was managing a team of specialists (including direct Line Management responsibilities). I was the main point of contact for other internal teams and the Clients technical teams (e.g. Network Rail, Ferrovial, Bouygues TP). Key roles and projects- CSO Structures Design Lead at Tideway Central Section. Client: Ferrovial & Lain O’Rourke (FLO). Package design fee: £3m- Outer Stations Team Lead at Wessex Capacity Alliance. Client: Network Rail. Package design fee: £1m- Tender Global Support at AECOM Middle East (Abu Dhabi). Client: Bouygues TP, IDRIS Tunnel and Ashghal Public Works AuthorityKey responsibilities- Managing complex project delivery within the context of Transport, Infrastructure and Residential- Maintaining and developing collaborative relationships with Clients and internal stakeholders- Leading the quality and risk management and contract management within owned projects- Leading the production of technical and non-technical deliverables- Business development work and engaging with wider industry- Talent and Leadership and professional development of junior team members Show less Engineering design and project management. Leading key engineering packages within large Infrastructure and Transport projects. Managing the professional development of junior staff. Key roles and projects- Tender Global Support at AECOM Middle East (Abu Dhabi). Client: Bouygues TP, IDRIS Tunnel and Ashghal Public Works Authority- Client Representative – A14 Highway. Client: Highways England Key responsibilities- Preparation of proposals and tenders relevant to the business- Preparing design reports and overseeing sections of work provided by others- Leading the quality and risk management and contract management within owned projects- Leading the production of technical and non-technical deliverables- Business development work and engaging with wider industry- Talent and Leadership and professional development of junior team members Show less

  • Principal Engineer

    Aug 2015 - May 2017

  • Senior Engineer

    Jun 2013 - Jul 2015
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  Deloitte UK

  May 2017 - May 2021

  As a Manager at Deloitte Real Estate Consulting, I used deep industry knowledge to provide strategic advice on Real Estate, Infrastructure and Property related business decisions. My Clients were large-scale business organisations within both the Public (Defence, Transport) and Private sectors (Utilities, TMT, Financial Services).My most recent engagements included real estate portfolio optimisation, procurement support for infrastructure services and programme assurance on a national retail store roll-out programme.Key responsibilities- Leading management consulting teams on the delivery of Client engagements- Managing engagement financials, risk, compliance and invoicing lifecycle- Working closely with Engagement Directors to identify and develop project delivery approach- Leading the preparation of bids and proposals and managing the bid/proposal lifecycle- Participating in business development, opportunity identification and industry engagement activities- Supporting and mentoring junior grades, including setting and supporting development objectives- Contributing to the firm’s eminence through public speaking and the development of thought pieces. Show less

  • Manager (Real Estate Consulting)

    Sept 2018 - May 2021

  • Executive (Real Estate Consulting)

    May 2017 - Sept 2018
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  JLL

  May 2021 - Feb 2022

  Programme Manager (Corporate Real Estate)

  I worked full time at HP Inc. as a Real Estate Programme Manager for the EMEA Region, within the Corporate Real Estate & Workplace Services team.

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  HP

  Mar 2022 - now

  EMEA Regional Business Manager (Corporate Real Estate)

  As the Regional Business Manager, I am the strategic advisor to the HP Director of Corporate Real Estate in Europe, Middle East & Africa.I provide integrated support with finance, metrics, operations and business planning and I am the single point of contact to coordinate with other corporate functions and the business.HP’s Corporate Real Estate & Workplace Services (CREWS) organisation manages global real estate assets and is responsible for planning and managing the real estate portfolio while delivering a workplace experience that fosters HP’s culture of innovation and reinvention. Show less