PMP-certified Civil Engineer with 10+ years delivering capital projects in Colombia. Seeking Senior Project Manager or Owner's Representative roles. Delivered 20+ projects (USD 1M–20M) with 7–12% CapEx savings, 100+ procurement processes, and teams of 30–50+ in live airports, healthcare, and hospitality. Bilingual (EN/ES), open to remote and international teams.

Leonardo Renteria
@leonardorenteria
Construction Manager with 10+ years of experience delivering multi-million dollar infrastructure projects on time and within budget
What I'm looking for
At COLSUBSIDIO, I delivered more than 20 projects across retail, healthcare, hospitality, and recreation, with budgets ranging from USD 1M to USD 20M. Cost optimization, strategic procurement, and value engineering helped achieve CapEx savings of 7% in 2024 and 12% in 2025.
I directed execution strategy, design coordination, and budget and schedule oversight for the expansion and renovation of Club La Colina. I also coordinated more than 100 procurement processes and worked with multidisciplinary teams of designers, contractors, and vendors.
At OPAIN – EL DORADO AIRPORT, I coordinated infrastructure projects in a live, 24/7 airport environment. The International Departures Expansion increased passenger capacity by 45%, and I coordinated delivery of an 85,000 m2 water treatment system upgrade.
At CONCOR CONSTRUCTIONS, I oversaw cost control, scheduling, quality, and risk management for mixed-use developments, achieving cost savings exceeding USD 2.5M. I'm a Civil Engineer and active PMP with experience in project governance, construction delivery, and capital cost control.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Infrastructure Project Manager
Colsubsidio
Oct 2023 - Nov 2025 (2 years 1 month)
Delivered 20+ projects with budgets ranging from USD 1M-20M across retail, healthcare, hospitality, and recreation portfolios. Achieved 7% (2024) and 12% (2025) CapEx savings through cost optimization, strategic procurement, and value engineering.
Construction Project Coordinator
Opain – El Dorado Airport
Apr 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 4 months)
Coordinated 10+ end-to-end infrastructure projects within a 24/7 live airport setting, managing a USD 10M capital program. Directed the International Departures Expansion project, increasing passenger capacity by 45% and ensuring 100% schedule adherence.
Construction Project Controller
Concon Constructions
Oct 2015 - Mar 2022 (6 years 5 months)
Oversaw cost control, scheduling, quality and risk management for 32,000 m2 of mixed-use developments totaling USD 30M. Achieved cost savings exceeding USD 2.5M through real-time forecasting and proactive change management.
Technical Supervisor Engineer
JCC Structural Engineer
Sep 2019 - Sep 2020 (1 year)
Implemented contingency and structural upgrade plans for 33,000 m2 of commercial retail spaces (Unicentro Shopping Center).
QA/QC Inspector
DIATECO
Aug 2014 - Jul 2015 (11 months)
Ensured technical compliance for 122,000 m2 Oil & Gas production facilities (Ecopetrol-Mansarovar).
Technical Supervisor Engineer
Concon Constructions
Supervised structural expansion (10,400 m2) at healthcare, achieving 100% in quality test approvals and regulatory compliance.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Henry
Data Science, Data Science
Data Science certification from Henry, completed in 2024.
SGS
Risk Management ISO 31000, Risk Management
Risk Management ISO 31000 certification from SGS, completed in 2020.
Universidad Pedagogica y Tecnologica de Colombia (UPTC)
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from Universidad Pedagogica y Tecnologica de Colombia, completed in 2015.
Project Management Institute
Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management
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