Rodrigo Vallejo
Richmond,VA
Summary
With a proven track record at GE Power, I excel in multi-project management and cross-functional communication, skillfully driving project schedules and cost control. My expertise spans from overseeing diverse technology projects across the Americas to implementing robust project controls, achieving streamlined operations and enhanced project delivery.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Project Manager
GE Power
01.2016 - Current
- Senior Project Manager for the Projects & Engineered Solutions group for North and South America.
- Assignments involve standard and complex projects with different technologies and product lines, including gas turbines, generators, HRSG, and steam turbines.
- Responsibilities include leading and managing the project lifecycle, coordinating within a matrix organization, and communicating and resolving challenges and constraints.
Project Manager
GE Alstom Power Legacy
01.2012 - 01.2016
- Project Manager Outage for Thermal Services with focus on Alstom Gas Turbines and Generators regular maintenance and upgrades.
Planning & Costing Manager
Alstom Power
, USA
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Project Manager for the installation and commissioning of the ECO100 prototype turbine, Colorado, US.
- Planning and Costing Manager for the Wind Business in North America.
- Responsible for implementing all Planning Work Instructions and Procedures for all projects, from tendering to commissioning, of Alstom Power Wind Farms.
Team Leader Planning Department
Alstom Power
, Switzerland
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Planning Manager for the Turbomachinery Group – Customer Project Management.
- Responsible for implementing all Planning Work Instructions and Procedures for all external projects, from tendering to commissioning, of Alstom Power Plants.
- Interface with upper management and clients.
- Responsibilities also include change management and claim mitigation.
Project Manager
Consorcio Santos CMI in Joint Venture with Voith Siemens Alstom
, Ecuador
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Project Manager for the electromechanical assembly of 2x81 MW Francis turbine-generators, transformers, and hydromechanical elements for the Mazar Hydropower Project in Ecuador.
Scheduling Consultant
ADC Management Ltd
Quito, Ecuador
01.2004 - 01.2006
- Scheduling Consultant, Planning Services for the New Quito International Airport Project, currently under the planning and engineering phase.
- Responsible for developing the WBS structure and master schedule, from engineering to handover.
Project Manager
Consorcio Santos CMI/Joint Venture
, Ecuador
01.2000 - 01.2006
- Project Manager, Electromechanical Works in Oil & Gas, Energy, and Infrastructure projects.
- Duties include the management of seven different EPC contracts simultaneously, planning and scheduling, and interfacing with our clients, dispute resolution, and claims for international projects.
Technical Department
Fundación Mariana de Jesús
Quito, Ecuador
01.1999 - 01.2000
- In charge of planning, managing, and constructing several housing projects throughout Ecuador.
- Contributed to R&D of new products and construction methods.
- Supervisory activities for design and production personnel.
Project Engineer
Performance Based Studies Research Group, Arizona State University
, USA
01.1997 - 01.1999
- Support Engineer in feasibility and research projects based on performance and quality studies for the construction industry.
Field Engineer
Asesoria Tecnica Cia. Ltda.
Quito, Ecuador
01.1993 - 01.1996
- Supervised scheduling procedures and quality control of construction materials for the Quito World Trade Center building.
- Responsible for the estimating, planning, and scheduling of multiple projects.
Scheduler
Parsons-Bechtel
Basrah, Iraq
01.2006
- Planning and Scheduling, Iraq Infrastructure Reconstruction Project Phase II for USAID.
- The project includes the design and construction of 71 water supply plants at remote locations around the country.
- Interfaced with upper management, subcontractors, and construction managers weekly, performing weekly schedule briefings, updates, and forecasts.
Education
Master of Sciences - Construction Project Management
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ05.1998
Civil Engineering -
Pontifical Catholic University
Quito, Ecuador01.1995
Skills
- Multi-project management
- Risk Management
- Cross-functional communication
- Project plan development
- Project scheduling
- Cost control
- Scope management
- Project planning
Certification
Project Management Professional, PMP 523335, Project Management Institute
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
English
Full Professional
German
Limited
Timeline
Senior Project Manager
GE Power
01.2016 - Current
Project Manager
GE Alstom Power Legacy
01.2012 - 01.2016
Planning & Costing Manager
Alstom Power
01.2010 - 01.2012
Team Leader Planning Department
Alstom Power
01.2007 - 01.2010
Project Manager
Consorcio Santos CMI in Joint Venture with Voith Siemens Alstom
01.2006 - 01.2007
Scheduler
Parsons-Bechtel
01.2006
Scheduling Consultant
ADC Management Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2006
Project Manager
Consorcio Santos CMI/Joint Venture
01.2000 - 01.2006
Technical Department
Fundación Mariana de Jesús
01.1999 - 01.2000
Project Engineer
Performance Based Studies Research Group, Arizona State University
01.1997 - 01.1999
Field Engineer
Asesoria Tecnica Cia. Ltda.
01.1993 - 01.1996
Master of Sciences - Construction Project Management
Arizona State University
Civil Engineering -
Pontifical Catholic University
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