Juan C. Prieto, PE, PMP

Senior Vice President/Chief of Operations

Mr. Prieto has over 25 years of experience in civil engineering, specializing in water resources and construction management. He has been responsible for planning (hydrologic and hydraulic modeling), engineering design, bid documentation preparation, project cost / time / quality control, enforcement of contract documents, and overall project management. He has worked performing functions as a contractor, design consultant, and as a government agent for multiple projects ranging from marine structures at major ports to Everglades Restoration projects. He often serves as Project Manager, managing the technical professionals who assist with tasks necessary to accomplish Nova’s goals.

Education

  • MS, Construction Management, University of Reading, UK, 1995
  • MS, Civil Engineering, University of The Andes, Colombia, 1992
  • BS, Civil Engineering, University of The Andes, Colombia, 1991

Credentials | Registrations

  • Licensed Professional Engineer, Florida (59465), NY (089154), VA (0402051535), MD (41656)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • OHSA 40-Hr. HAZWOPER
  • Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

Professional Organizations

  • Florida Engineering Society, Miami Chapter President, 2020-21
  • American Association of Colombian Engineers – Vice President
  • American Society of Civil Engineers

Expertise

  • Civil Engineering
  • Water Resources
  • Construction Administration & Management
  • Project/Program Management
  • Contract Management
  • Cost Estimating
  • Scheduling
  • Hydraulic and Hydrologic Studies

PortMiami Representative Services
Miami, FL

Nova is prime consultant providing owner representation services, construction inspection/management, project controls, claim avoidance, design, and design management, permitting, value analysis and life-cycle costing for PortMiami during its expansive development program.

Nova is providing support in overseeing the construction of approximately $2.8 billion worth of new infrastructure and facilities that are projected to be completed over the next 5 years, that coincides with the expected new cruise services, and cargo yard efficiencies and improvements. These projects include, but are not limited to, 5 new cruise berths and associated terminals, new cruise berthing facilities, upgrades and expansions of existing cruise terminals, and other significant investments in cargo terminal yards, gantry cranes, gate complexes, Ropax facilities, roadways, rail systems and supporting infrastructure.

Broward County Aviation Department, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport Expansion Program
Fort Lauderdale, Florida

The Broward County Aviation Department airport-expansion program is a $1 Billion capital improvement program at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. The program management team will manage the development program, which includes a new south runway and modifications to Terminal 4, including the addition of new gates. On-going Services for this project include program management and planning, Project Management, Construction Management, Document Control, environmental compliance, design management and oversight of the construction management consultants. This important infrastructure program will increase capacity and reduce delays at one of the nation’s fastest-growing airports.

As part of the Program Management team, Nova is currently working on the Runway 10R-28L design/construction and the Terminal 4 Gate Replacement Project. Specific services include project management, construction management, program controls and reporting, and document control.