GCI is an Engineering Consultant Firm, with offices in Costa Rica, Panama and Perú, that offers a wide range of professional services that include Professional Project Management, Structural and Seismic Engineering, Forensic Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, and Architecture.
Our partners and collaborators have extensive experience in the design and supervision of large and complex engineering projects, offering excellence services to local and foreign companies with a high level of achievement and quality service.
The Company’s fundamental principles include honesty, accountability, loyalty and respect to clients, subcontractors, colleagues and work partners, which defines the pillar over which commercial relationships are based. Team work, harmony and professional development are the fundamental elements to ensure success in the projects we participate.
Mission
We are an engineering and architecture company that develops integrated solutions in alignment with the sustainability principle. We actively support the development objectives of our clients, through design, inspection, consulting and project management services which contribute to its economic, social and environmental initiatives.
Project and Environmental Management System Policy
We develop integrated engineering and architecture solutions through design, inspection, consulting and project management services in compliance with the applicable requirements. Our multidisciplinary professional team continuously improves its processes, oriented towards the stakeholder’s satisfaction, environment protection, including the environment pollution prevention.
Mission
Project and Management System Policy
We are an engineering and architecture company that develops integrated solutions in alignment with the sustainability principle. We actively support the development objectives of our clients, through design, inspection, consulting and project management services which contribute to its economic, social and environmental initiatives.
We develop integrated engineering and architecture solutions through design, inspection, consulting and project management services in compliance with the applicable requirements. Our multidisciplinary professional team continuously improves its processes, oriented towards the stakeholder’s satisfaction, environment protection, including the environment pollution prevention.
Partners
Rubén Salas, Ph.D
ESTRUCTURAL ENGINEER, PMP, Leed AP
President and co-founder of GCI with operations in Costa Rica, Panamá, and Perú. Mr. Salas has more than 30 years of experience as consultant in design and supervision of important building and infrastructure projects.
He has been professor in the Civil Engineering School at Universidad de Costa Rica for 28 years. Besides, he was dean of the structural department from 2011 to 2015
Education
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, the University of Texas at Austin.
Master in Civil Engineering, the University of Texas at Austin.
Licentiate degree in Civil Engineering, Universidad de Costa Rica.
Professional Certifications
LEED AP from the Green Building Council
Project Management Professional (PMP®) from the Project Management Institute
Rubén Salas
President
Carlos Brenes
CIVIL ENGINEER, PROJECT MANAGER
Carlos holds a Master degree in Project Management and a Civil Engineering degree, with 20 years of professional experience. He has worked in planning, organization, execution and control of the design, quality inspection, project management and construction of projects in Costa Rica, Panamá, Perú and other countries in the region. Projects include infrastructure works, vertical construction, industrial, pharmaceutical, commercial, residential, tourism, and heritage works, in the public and private sector.
Projects managed include the interdisciplinary coordination from the conceptual stage, master plan, construction drawings, technical specifications, cost estimations, scheduling, construction permitting, peer review, and value engineering. Besides, his experience includes coordination amongst clients, designers, contractors, vendors and other stakeholders.
He is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and has more than 15 years of experience as professor in the Master Degree Program of the Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional and the Global School of Project Management.
Carlos is a well-recognized seminars speaker and article author in topics related to Architecture, Engineering and Construction Projects.
Education
Master degree in Project Management, Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional, Costa Rica, 2003.
Licentiate degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structures and Soils, Universidad de Costa Rica, 2001
Certificate in Executive Management, INCAE Business School, 2018
Professional Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP® Number 1284370)
SCRUM Developer and SCRUM Master Certified (SDCTM-SMCTM)
Internal Quality Auditor
Project Management Profesional (PMP® número 1284370).
SCRUM (Developer and Master Certified, SDTM-SMTM)
Quality Auditor
Carlos Brenes
Vice president
Project Management Director
Rubén Salas, Ph.D
ESTRUCTURAL ENGINEER, PMP, Leed AP
President and co-founder of GCI with operations in Costa Rica, Panamá, and Perú. Mr. Salas has more than 30 years of experience as consultant in design and supervision of important building and infrastructure projects.
He has been professor in the Civil Engineering School at Universidad de Costa Rica for 28 years. Besides, he was dean of the structural department from 2011 to 2015
Education
Ph.D. in Civil Engineering, the University of Texas at Austin.
Master in Civil Engineering, the University of Texas at Austin.
Licentiate degree in Civil Engineering, Universidad de Costa Rica.
Professional Certifications
LEED AP from the Green Building Council
Project Management Professional (PMP®) from the Project Management Institute
Rubén Salas
President
Carlos Brenes
CIVIL ENGINEER, PROJECT MANAGER
Carlos holds a Master degree in Project Management and a Civil Engineering degree, with 20 years of professional experience. He has worked in planning, organization, execution and control of the design, quality inspection, project management and construction of projects in Costa Rica, Panamá, Perú and other countries in the region. Projects include infrastructure works, vertical construction, industrial, pharmaceutical, commercial, residential, tourism, and heritage works, in the public and private sector.
Projects managed include the interdisciplinary coordination from the conceptual stage, master plan, construction drawings, technical specifications, cost estimations, scheduling, construction permitting, peer review, and value engineering. Besides, his experience includes coordination amongst clients, designers, contractors, vendors and other stakeholders.
He is a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI) and has more than 15 years of experience as professor in the Master Degree Program of the Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional and the Global School of Project Management.
Carlos is a well-recognized seminars speaker and article author in topics related to Architecture, Engineering and Construction Projects.
Education
Master degree in Project Management, Universidad para la Cooperación Internacional, Costa Rica, 2003.
Licentiate degree in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Structures and Soils, Universidad de Costa Rica, 2001
Certificate in Executive Management, INCAE Business School, 2018
Professional Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP® Number 1284370)
SCRUM Developer and SCRUM Master Certified (SDCTM-SMCTM)
Internal Quality Auditor
Project Management Profesional (PMP® número 1284370).
SCRUM (Developer and Master Certified, SDTM-SMTM)
Quality Auditor
Carlos Brenes
Vice president
Project Management Director
Clients
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