A. Juan Gallegos
About A. Juan Gallegos
A. Juan Gallegos is a Project Controls Manager with over 30 years of experience in project controls and management, currently working at Hatch in Ontario, Canada. He specializes in capital cost estimates, execution schedules, and risk management, having previously held roles at SNC-Lavalin and ArcelorMittal Dofasco.
Work at Hatch
A. Juan Gallegos has been serving as Project Controls Manager at Hatch since 2011. In this role, he focuses on ensuring quality and accuracy in capital cost estimates and execution schedules during the study phase of projects. His responsibilities include providing contingency recommendations for capital cost estimates and schedules, as well as aligning project costs with foreign exchange rates to facilitate accurate budget comparisons. Gallegos also emphasizes the importance of documenting risks and addressing mitigation actions, ensuring that current project risk status is compared to target risk status.
Previous Experience at SNC-Lavalin
Before joining Hatch, A. Juan Gallegos worked at SNC-Lavalin as Project Controls Manager from 2005 to 2011. During his six years in Ontario, Canada, he contributed to complex multi-disciplinary engineering and construction projects in sectors such as mining, processing, and infrastructure. His work encompassed various project phases, including Preliminary Feasibility Studies (PFS), Feasibility Studies (FS), and Front-End Engineering Design (FEED).
Career Background
A. Juan Gallegos has over 30 years of experience in project controls and management. His expertise includes financial modeling, portfolio analysis, risk management, and value improvement programs. Prior to his tenure at SNC-Lavalin, he worked as a Cost Specialist at ArcelorMittal Dofasco for one year and at Benito Roggio e Hijos S.A. for eleven years. His extensive background in cost control, cost analysis, forecasting, and planning has shaped his professional approach.
Education and Expertise
A. Juan Gallegos studied at Universidad Católica de Córdoba, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) and later a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management. His educational background supports his extensive expertise in project controls, particularly in areas such as earned value analysis, cash flow management, and financial modeling.
Specialization in Project Controls
A. Juan Gallegos specializes in various aspects of project controls, including cost control, cost analysis, and forecasting. He has a strong focus on change management of Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) consultants, ensuring that all changes are documented and captured in contractual obligations. His skills also extend to planning and scheduling, where he applies earned value analysis to monitor project performance.