I am Ricardo Espinoza Segura With 32 years of experience in engineering, construction road, and large-scale earthworks in mining, I’ve held roles from Trainee Engineer to managerial positions in various companies. Highlights include managing major projects for Canadian and Finnish mining firms, leading operations in the Northern Zone for Fe Grande S.A. Currently overseeing the expansion of Glencore Lomas Bayas heap leach pad for ICV.
My career has evolved from hands-on field engineering to senior operational leadership, providing me with deep expertise in P&L management, complex contract administration, and managing multi-million-dollar budgets. I specialize in driving large-scale field operations directly from the Owner’s Team side, championing self-execution models that achieve maximum efficiency, strict cost control, and an uncompromised “Zero Incidents” safety culture.
My professional focus seamlessly bridges the gap between C-Suite strategic direction and on-the-ground execution excellence. As a Certified Environmental Consultant (SEA N° cert-43-25), I successfully integrate environmental stewardship and ESG strategies with advanced project execution frameworks such as Advanced Work Packaging (AWP) and Front-End Loading (FEL) to streamline construction paths and eliminate field constraints before mobilization. I further accelerate project delivery by deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions on Google Cloud (Vertex AI) and implementing Digital Twins to build autonomous optimization models.
Leveraging my deep specialization in Hydraulic, Geotechnical, and Mining Fleet Modeling, my core competence spans the full asset lifecycle. This includes end-to-end Tailings Storage Facility (TSF) construction under strict global GISTM standards, massive Heap Leach Pad development, water infrastructure systems, and full mine-site development. Fluent in English for high-level negotiation and strategic reporting, I excel at leading diverse, multidisciplinary teams in high-altitude and extreme-weather environments to deliver projects that are highly profitable, environmentally compliant, and socially sustainable.
Engineering and consulting solutions for the mining industry, integrating technical expertise, operational experience and a commitment to sustainable development.