Manuel Escamilla Email & Phone Number

Chile

Chief Construction Engineer for the Chacao Suspension Bridge Project. COWI - R&Q JV is providing QA and Expert Engineering Services to the owner (Ministerio de Obras Públicas) for the construction of South America's Longest Span Bridge, and the longest 3-tower multi-span suspended bridge in the World, with its two 1155+1055 m main spans. Being located at one of the most seismic and tsunami-prone areas in the World (the strongest earthquake ever recorded happened only 200 km away – Valdivia, 1960), crossing a strait of the Pacific Ocean in a windy, cold, foggy and rainy location, the Bridge will sit in one of the more challenging possible locations with respect to constructability, durability, structural performance, maintenance and environmental sensitivity. It will be one of a kind. Head of a team of accomplished Engineers on-site, leading the QA and construction supervision for the owner, supported by COWI's network of World-Class experts in different disciplines.

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Pontem is the name of a brand-new concept born to bridge the gap between ideas and facts in the civil, mining and energy infrastructure sectors. Our experienced professionals –with an outstanding curriculum- tackle Project Management of large infrastructure Projects with a holistic approach, a solid foundation in the design phase and a comprehensive understanding of all the processes, agents and circumstances affecting the development of an infrastructure project, to offer a singular and unique approach.Pontem Engineering Services, together with some other expert partners, is involved in major signature project developments such as The Gerald Desmond Replacement Project (Long Beach, CA), The Forth Replacement Crossing (UK), The New Cadiz Bridge (Spain) or the Spanish High Speed Railway Network, by assuming a relevant role in the design, risk assessment, Quality Assurance, temporary works, logistics, singular constructive processes, health monitoring and other relevant aspects.Pontem Engineering Services has rock solid links and cooperation agreements with accomplished companies such as Carlos Fernandez Casado S. L. www.cfcsl.com or CALTROP www.caltrop.com joining forces to build powerful and synergic teams with a wide scope of services, being able to address the most challenging infrastructure projects worldwide.Pontem Engineering Services’ approach is characterized by a deep commitment with the construction-focused development of infrastructure Projects, by means of the development of detailed and bespoke construction management solutions. Our beloved clients –OHL www.ohl.es CCC www.ccc.me TECADE www.tecade.eu DRAGADOS www.dragados.com - give us the support and strength we need to go up a gear in every new Project undertaken.We intend to present reliable solutions to challenging projects, progressing with our clients in the path towards excellence.

Http://Altavistasolutions.Com

Senior Technical Expert collaborating with Alta Vista Solutions in signature infrastructure projects such as the Gerald Desmond Replacement Bridge. Providing Technical support, QA METS, risk assessment and Structural Engineering Services for complex and innovative projects.

Los Angeles Y Alrededores, Estados Unidos

Technical Consultant for Bridge and Structures Projects, starting with the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project in Long Beach (CA). Quality Assurance Engineer for strategic projects such as the LaGuardia Airport Redevelopment Program (NYC).

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TECADE is one of the major players in the Steel Structures Arena worldwide. With 30+ years of experience, the firm has fabricated some of the most iconic steel bridges (Oresund in Denmark, Cadiz in Spain or New Champlain in Canada) and has delivered major complex structural steel elements for the offshore industry (jackets, bouyancy tanks, monopiles).

New Cadiz Bay Bridge - River Tajo Viaduct

Major Projects Responsibility (Years / Place / Activities)- October 2007-Present / New Bridge Over the Cadiz Bay (Spain) / Head of the Overseeing & Technical Support Office on site (ACL-Carlos Fernandez Casado, S. L.). Design, quality control during construction, structural health and monitoring, technical support. Head of a multidisciplinary team formed by 20 people. The New Bridge will have a 3,092 m long, 33.20 m wide deck, distributed in 37 spans of different lengths (540 m maximum) and typologies.- May 2010-August 2011 / Archidona HSR Viaduct (Spain) / Head of the Technical Support Office for the contractor. Detailed design, quality control during construction, structural health and monitoring, technical support. The Archidona Viaduct has a 3,150 m long, 14 m wide continuous and composite deck, distributed in 63 spans of different lengths (65 m maximum) for High Speed Railway.- November 2008-December 2010 / Ibn-Firnas Bridge in Cordoba (Spain) / Project Manager for Design and Technical Support during construction. Project, detailed design, quality control during construction, structural health and monitoring, technical support. The bridge is a 5-span continuous structure (25 + 2 x 37.5 + 2 x 132.5 m), whose main spans are configured by 2 pairs of 2 twin composite cable-stayed bow-string arches.