
Cesar Panta
@cesarpanta
Project Manager across Peru’s railway and industrial projects, who led operational readiness and systems delivery for Lima Metro Lines 1 and 2.
What I'm looking for
At Hitachi Rail, I managed railway systems for Lima Metro Line 2, coordinating multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, construction, testing and commissioning. I also led the review and approval of the Training Plan and secured fare collection cards and complementary works needed for system operability.
Across Lima Metro Lines 1 and 2, the Toromocho Mining Project and industrial EPC projects, I’ve worked across project controls, contract management, commissioning and operational readiness. I’m particularly interested in technology projects, systems integration, digital transformation and technology-enabled operational improvement.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Management Consultant
Self-employed
Jan 2024 - Jun 2026 (2 years 5 months)
Independent Project Management & Engineering Consultant
Self-employed | Peru
2024 – 2026
Provided independent consulting services in project management and engineering for selected industrial and electromechanical projects.
• Supported project planning, scheduling and cost control.
• Developed and reviewed project baselines and physical-financial performance monitoring.
• Provided guidance on proj
Lima Metro Line 2 – Operational Readiness
• Led mobilization and operational readiness activities in preparation for commercial operations.
• Coordinated training, personnel qualifications, resources and operational conditions with the concessionaire, MTC, ATU and OSITRAN.
• Managed suppliers, contractors and technical teams, coordinating with headquarters and European subcontractors.
+ Key achie
Lima Metro Line 2 – Major Railway Infrastructure Project
Managed railway systems: Passenger Control System, Overhead Catenary System, Depot Equipment and Rolling Stock (support).
• Accountable for scope, schedule, cost, quality, risks, changes, deliverables and interfaces in accordance with the project master plan.
• Led multidisciplinary teams, suppliers and subcontractors across engineering, pro
Project Manager
Holding Graña y Montero
Feb 2018 - Jan 2020 (1 year 11 months)
Lima Metro Line 1 – Infrastructure Improvements and Expansion / Project investment: approximately USD 400 million.
• Progressed from Project Controls leadership to overall project management responsibilities under Addendum No. 9.
• Managed scope, procurement, construction, commissioning, safety, risks, changes, claims and subcontractor performance.
• Supervised rolling stock procurement and commis
Senior Operations and Projects Auditor
Minera Chinalco Perú S.A.
Jul 2012 - Aug 2016 (4 years 1 month)
Toromocho Mining Project | Approx. USD 2.5 billion CAPEX
• Conducted risk-based audits throughout project execution and the transition to mining operations.
• Evaluated EPC, EPCM and construction contracts, procurement processes, budgets, payment applications, schedules, S-curves, lookahead plans, baselines and economic forecasts.
• Reviewed commissioning and operational transition activities for
Project Engineer / Head of Project Planning and Control
GyM | Grupo Graña y Montero
Jan 2011 - Jun 2012 (1 year 5 months)
Led project planning and controls for an EPC natural gas pipeline expansion project involving approximately 40 km of 30-inch and 20-inch pipelines.
• Managed the project master plan, production schedules, progress measurement and S-curves.
• Monitored project costs, budgets, progress valuations and physical-financial performance.
• Managed scope changes, subcontractor contracts and service orders.
Resident Construction Engineer
MYC PARIÑAS S.A.
Nov 2010 - Jan 2011 (2 months)
Led field execution activities for the EPC construction of the ECA-17 Compression Station, Lot X, for Petrobras.
• Supervised civil, mechanical, electrical and instrumentation works.
• Coordinated engineering activities, construction schedules, procurement and subcontractors.
• Monitored project progress, cost valuations, safety, environmental and quality requirements.
• Coordinated with the clien
Project Engineer / Project Planning & Controls
GyM | Grupo Graña y Montero
Oct 2008 - Jun 2010 (1 year 8 months)
Held several engineering, construction, quality and project control roles in industrial EPC projects.
• Performed project engineering, technical office and quality supervision activities for industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Supervised detailed engineering, steel fabrication, inspections, testing and commissioning of electrical, mechanical and fire protection systems.
• Prepared and evalua
Project Controls Engineer
GMI S.A. Ingenieros Consultores
Sep 2007 - Sep 2008 (1 year)
Worked on the EPC development of topping plants for the Lot 8 and Lot 1AB mini-refineries for Pluspetrol Norte.
• Monitored project progress, multidisciplinary deliverables and progress valuations.
• Developed electrical and mechanical engineering for industrial hydrocarbon facilities.
• Designed medium-voltage systems, single-line diagrams, feeders, lighting, grounding and lightning protection sy
Electrical Project Supervisor
Gobierno Regional Piura
Feb 2007 - Jul 2007 (5 months)
Supervised the execution of an electrical distribution project involving primary networks (10–22.9 kV), secondary networks (380/220 V), public lighting and residential connections.
• Reviewed technical project documentation and electrical engineering deliverables.
• Inspected distribution boards, substations, materials and electromechanical installations.
• Supported the preparation and review of
Technical Engineering Consultant
SIMA PERÚ
Sep 2004 - Mar 2005 (6 months)
• Participated in the detailed engineering development for the automation of the command and control systems of the Peruvian Navy's Lupo-class missile frigates (Carvajal class).
• Analyzed electrical navigation and radar signals.
• Developed technical engineering documentation, including P&IDs and control system architecture.
• Supported the design of the frigates' automation systems.
• Prepared a
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
System Engineering, Engineering
2025 - 2029
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Incrementar - Parte 2 y Controlar
Jul 2026
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Analizar e incrementar - Parte 1
Jul 2026
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Definición y Medición
Jul 2026
Tecnológico de Monterrey
Introducción a Lean Six Sigma
Jul 2026
Cisco
Introduction to IoT
May 2026
Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP)®
May 2026 · Expires May 2029
Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas
Maestría en Administración y Dirección de Proyectos, Dirección de Proyectos
2014 - 2016
Conocimientos administrativos y Gerenciales que todo ejecutivo debe manejar para responder al exigente entorno de los negocios actuales, y a la vez toda la teoría, práctica y aplicación de la gestión de proyectos bajo los estándares globales del PMI®.
Universidad ESAN
Diplomatura, Gestión de Empresas Mineras
2014 - 2015
Universidad de Piura
Diplomatura, GERENCIA DE PROYECTOS BAJO EL ENFOQUE DEL PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE
2012 - 2013
Universidad de Piura
Ingeniería, Ingeniería Mecánica Eléctrica
1997 - 2004
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