Federico Torres
About Federico Torres
Federico Torres is the Americas South Leader at Arup, based in Bogotá, Colombia, with extensive experience in project management and urban planning.
Americas South Leader at Arup
Federico Torres has been serving as the Americas South Leader at Arup since 2014. In this role, he is based in Bogotá, Capital District, Colombia. Torres leads a team of more than 20 professionals, engaging closely with notable Arup offices in San Francisco, New York, Madrid, and London. Under his leadership, the team has been instrumental in advising and managing various high-profile projects in Colombia.
Previous Role as Latin America Operations Manager at Steer Davies Gleave
Before joining Arup, Federico Torres worked as the Latin America Operations Manager for Steer Davies Gleave from 2008 to 2014. Based in Bogota, Colombia, he was responsible for overseeing operations across Latin America. His tenure included significant contributions to the region's infrastructure and transport management projects.
Vicepresident at NHU Diseño Construcción y Gerencia de Proyectos
From 2003 to 2007, Federico Torres held the position of Vicepresident at NHU Diseño Construcción y Gerencia de Proyectos. During his four-year tenure in Colombia, he played a key role in managing and delivering construction and project management services, steering the company through numerous successful ventures.
Educational Background and Expertise
Federico Torres possesses a robust educational background with several advanced degrees. He completed a Master Module in Sustainability for Leaders at the University of Cambridge (2020-2021). Torres holds an additional Master Module focusing on Urban Management from Boston University's Questrom School of Business (2016-2017). He earned an MBA from Imperial College London (2011-2012) and an MSc in Transport and Business Management from UCL (2007-2008). His academic journey began with a BSc in Civil Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (1998-2002).
Key Projects and Contributions
Federico Torres has a substantial portfolio of key projects in Colombia. Notably, he contributed to the Bogota Metro land value capture study and 12 4G road concessions. His work at Arup includes significant roles in the Torres Atrio, El Dorado Airport, and the Sarmiento Angulo Performing Arts Center projects. Additional contributions extend to the Barranquilla Historic Center masterplan and the National Planning Department PPP project indicators. Over the last four years, Torres has been involved in winning and delivering more than 40 projects in Colombia.