Nicolas Alvarez-Couceiro

• Serve as a waiter at Casa Julián de Tolosa, a renowned traditional Basque steak restaurant in Madrid.
• Train in customer service skills to enhance client interactions and ensure optimal dining experiences.
• Foster a welcoming atmosphere that encourages return service and positive word-of-mouth for the business

• Lead team of 25 men, ages 18-23, competing in RFFM's federated division Segunda Regional Aficionado
• Qualified for first time in IE University's history for the CEU (Campeonato Español Universitario) in 2024
• Helped grow team interest from 100 to 180 candidates at September 2025 tryouts
• Collaborated on coaching bi-weekly trainings, goalkeeper trainings, and official games.

• Generated structural designs and structural analysis calculations for 20 to 600 MW international solar projects
• Developed wind engineering studies according to code regulations and client specifications
• Clients: NEXTracker, Arctech Solar

• Produced conceptual designs and budgets for new support of excavation (SOE) acquisitions valued at $2-10M
• Co-lead implementation of $40M worth of façade support and SOE work at WMATA Northern Bus Station Electrification
• Founded, and acted as board member, of the Hispanic employee resource group (ERG) (2021-2023)
• Directed annual sustainability initiatives as Sustainability Steering Committe

• Generated trade specialties takeoffs and cost estimates for 20+ project bids (RFQs) ranging from $1-50M
• Analyzed and compared 3 to 5 subcontractor proposals, for each trade, with project specs to avoid scope gaps
• Collaborated on a company-wide initiative to establish doors, frames, and hardware (DFH) standards for projects
• Acted as 2022 Clark Construction Annual Conference master of ceremo

• Coordinated finishes and pushed punch list to completion for an 11-story, $650M hospital
• Resolved door hardware coordination issues with security/MEP/FA systems among 5 contractors, saving $2M+
• Controlled, wrote, and presented over 1,000 change orders and contract amendments to client, summing ~$4M
• Fulfilled specific client executive’s request to provide expertise in trade closeout and set

• Performed Light-Weight Deflectometer tests and data collection at MDOT/SHA construction sites.
• Conducted Proctor mold tests and soil sieve analysis/gradations.

• Aided the project management team in budgeting and monitoring construction of two luxury residential towers.
• Prepared and analyzed subcontractor bids.

Pursuing an International MBA with a focus on entrepreneurship, innovation, and startups.

Bachelor of Science in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Maryland.