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Manuel Cortes Kallens

@manuelcorteskallens

Construction Engineer inspecting CODELCO mining works; oversaw placement of more than 8 million m³ of tailings dam ballast.

Chile
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At R&Q Ingeniería, I inspect civil works on CODELCO VP’s DRPA Stage 2 project, reviewing seal and drain excavation, wall backfilling, and test pad construction. I also prepare reports and track transported material volumes.

At Develp Ingeniería, I inspected work on the Talabre tailings dam Stage IX, including granular wall construction, drainage excavations, and HDPE pipe installation. More than 8 million m³ of ballast was hauled and placed for the wall raising, and civil works for the north mobile pumping station were completed on time.

At OHL Industrial, I supervised earthworks, concrete pours, and piping for the Mantos Blancos debottlenecking project. This included a 1,500 m³ mass concrete pour in 48 hours for the Ball Mill No. 8 foundation and the transport and installation of 1,760 tons of structural steel.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

RI
Current

Civil Works Technical Inspector

R&Q Ingeniería

Jun 2026 - Present (5 months)

Technical inspection of works on the DRPA Stage 2 project, reviewing contractor Züblin's seal and drain excavation, wall backfilling, and test pad construction. Preparation of reports and control of transported material volumes.

JC

Civil Works and Structural Steel ITO

JEJ / CDZ

Dec 2021 - Sep 2022 (9 months)

Inspection of civil works and structural steel for the fire protection network upgrade of secondary and tertiary crusher conveyor belts. Construction of firewalls at substations and supervision of rectifiers in the electrowinning building.

OI

Civil Works and Structural Steel Supervisor

OHL Industrial

Dec 2019 - Nov 2021 (1 year 11 months)

Supervision of earthworks, foundation concrete pouring, and piping works (HDPE and steel) on the Mantos Blancos debottlenecking project. Achieved mass concrete pour of 1,500 m³ in 48 hours and installation of 1,760 tons of structural steel.

RI

Civil ITO B

R&Q Ingeniería

Sep 2018 - Sep 2019 (1 year)

Technical inspection of works on the Talabre tailings dam Stage VIII, including wall construction, drainage systems, and HDPE piping. Achieved hauling of 1.95 million m³ for wall raising and construction of mobile pumping stations.

MA

Field Superintendent

Mavasa

Mar 2018 - Aug 2018 (5 months)

Supervision of community paving works in Quilicura and Colina, including road base, roadway concrete, and sidewalk finishing.

TE

Field Superintendent

Tecno

Jul 2017 - Sep 2017 (2 months)

Supervision of the Flash Furnace Plant Shutdown project (FAE170) at CODELCO División Chuquicamata, leading a team of 70 in structure dismantling and reassembly, and piping line connections.

IC

Field Superintendent and Self-Inspection

Icafal

Feb 2013 - Jan 2014 (11 months)

Supervision of construction of a 1.3 km-long park, including paving, structures, and green areas, in compliance with SERVIU specifications.

CM

Self-Inspection

Constructora MAULE

Jul 2012 - Feb 2013 (7 months)

Review of critical paving items in Puerto Seco, testing scheduling, and quality control across 6 km of roads.

CC

Professional Assistant

Constructora Carran

Sep 2010 - May 2011 (8 months)

Quantity take-offs, material ordering, order tracking, and delivery of 12 apartment towers and 170 subsidized housing units.

TE

Engineer-Translator / Civil Works Supervisor

Tecno

Apr 2010 - Apr 2010 (0 months)

Translation of instructions and suggestions for the FMI technical inspector. Supervision of a 500 m² office remodeling project.

IC

After-Sales Supervisor / Technical Office

Inmobiliaria CPS / Constructora CPS

Mar 2009 - Mar 2009 (0 months)

Supervision of after-sales work and personnel management for the construction of 19 houses.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

US

Universidad de La Serena

Construction Engineer, Construction Engineering

Graduated as Construction Engineer in 2009.

CC

Colegio Chuquicamata

High School Diploma, General Studies

Completed high school education.

IL

Instituto Silva Lezaeta

Elementary School Diploma, General Studies

Completed elementary school education.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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