HORACIO ALFONSO ORTEGA MORALES
Surprise,AZ
Summary
Environmental and field operations professional with 15+ years of experience coordinating environmental compliance, infrastructure oversight, contractor coordination, field inspections, technical reporting, and interagency collaboration in remote desert environments. Experienced supporting infrastructure and land-use projects involving roads, utility corridors, borrow pits, construction activities, and environmentally sensitive areas. Skilled in GIS-based report review, map interpretation, field documentation, contractor coordination, and public-sector project support. Strong ability to work independently in field and office environments while managing technical documentation, inspections, and stakeholder communication.
Overview
2025
2025
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations / Environmental Project Coordinator / Deputy Director
Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP) / SEMARNAT
Sonora, Mexico
01.2008 - 01.2025
- Coordinated environmental compliance and field operations within a federally protected desert reserve.
- Conducted and coordinated field inspections in remote desert and mountain terrain.
- Reviewed GIS-based reports, maps, technical documentation, and environmental field data prepared by technical staff and contractors.
- Worked with GIS technicians and technical personnel to evaluate project locations, environmental constraints, access routes, and site conditions.
- Coordinated with contractors, engineers, consultants, and government agencies regarding infrastructure projects, environmental compliance, and field activities.
- Supported infrastructure-related projects involving roads, transmission corridors, utility access routes, and material extraction areas.
- Prepared and reviewed technical reports, field summaries, compliance documentation, and project-related correspondence.
- Coordinated field logistics, inspections, monitoring activities, and follow-up actions in environmentally sensitive areas.
- Supported review and follow-up of contractor activities, mitigation measures, and site conditions.
- Maintained communication with federal agencies, local stakeholders, contractors, and the public.
- Supervised and coordinated staff, field teams, and operational activities in remote desert environments.
- Developed experience working independently in isolated field conditions requiring planning, field judgment, safety awareness, and logistical coordination.
Owner / Project Coordinator
Independent Construction / Property Improvement Projects
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico
- Coordinated residential construction and property improvement projects involving masonry, concrete, pools, utilities, and exterior improvements.
- Worked directly with contractors, trades, suppliers, and labor crews to coordinate schedules, materials, and project progress.
- Reviewed construction details, field conditions, materials, and site requirements.
- Managed practical construction decisions related to quality, cost, scheduling, and maintenance.
Production / Industrial Engineering Role
Hyundai Translead
Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
- Supported manufacturing and production operations in an industrial environment.
- Assisted with operational coordination, workflow processes, and production support activities.
- Supported planning activities within a manufacturing environment.
Planning / Operations Role
Delphi Connection Systems
Mexico
- Supported planning, production coordination, and operational activities within a manufacturing environment.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Industrial and Systems Engineering
Universidad De Sonora
Hermosillo, Sonora, MexicoSkills
- Environmental Compliance Coordination
- Field Inspections & Remote Site Operations
- Contractor & Consultant Coordination
- GIS-Based Report & Map Review
- ArcGIS Familiarity & GPS Use
- Topographic & Land Status Maps
- Technical Report Writing
- Infrastructure & Construction Oversight
- Scope of Work Development
- Public-Sector Project Coordination
- Interagency Communication
- Site Documentation & Field Assessments
- Desert Terrain Field Operations
- Microsoft Office & Google Workspace
- ArcGIS / GIS Report Review
- GPS & Topographic Map Interpretation
- Microsoft Word, Excel & PowerPoint
- Google Workspace
- Technical Reporting & Documentation
- Field Inspections & Site Assessments
Languages
Bilingual: English / Spanish
Authorized to work in the U.S. | Valid Driver’s License
Timeline
Operations / Environmental Project Coordinator / Deputy Director
Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas (CONANP) / SEMARNAT
01.2008 - 01.2025
Planning / Operations Role
Delphi Connection Systems
Owner / Project Coordinator
Independent Construction / Property Improvement Projects
Production / Industrial Engineering Role
Hyundai Translead
Bachelor’s Degree - Industrial and Systems Engineering
Universidad De Sonora
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Extensive experience working in remote desert environments
- Experience coordinating with contractors, consultants, and government agencies
- Familiar with environmental compliance, infrastructure oversight, and field-based operations
- OSHA 30 Construction –