As the Country Director of Gleeds Peru, Augusto Gutiérrez is responsible for overseeing current clients and seeking new opportunities. His role encompasses working on bids, managing the team, leading administration and operations, and overseeing finance and budget.
Additionally, as a director, he directly leads services for major clients, such as acting as Contract Manager advisor for several of our portfolio of projects and services, for example under the UK-Peru Government - to - Government agreements for clients like Authority of National Infrastructure (ANIN), Bicentennial Schools, and also for the Peruvian Health Investment Agency (PRONIS).
Augusto's days are intense, juggling both of his main roles with the help of his line manager and direct reports. His focus is on positioning Gleeds as a key player in Peru and the South American region.
Every day is a blend of client meetings, internal management, and strategic planning to ensure we deliver top-notch services and drive growth.
Augusto is driven by his family, his passion for exploring the world, and the challenge of working for an international company that blends local talent with British expertise.
I am motivated by the opportunity to work on projects that improve people's lives, especially those with less.
Augusto is passionate about reducing the gap in social infrastructure in Peru and Latin America. He is dedicated to both large-scale projects that impact cities and towns, and smaller projects with significant effects on small communities in the Peruvian highlands.
Implementing tools such as cost management, contract management, PMOs, and BIM helps improve the construction sector's performance and productivity.
Augusto values Gleeds' dynamic nature and resilience in facing challenging projects. He advises new employees to understand the breadth of Gleeds' projects, which include not just design and build management but also handling community relations, environmental issues, and sustainable business practices.
Among his proudest achievements are becoming the first Peruvian Country Director for Gleeds Peru, through which Augusto has positioned Gleeds as the leading specialist in NEC Contracts in Peru and the wider region. He has also spearheaded the revision of the official translation of the NEC Contract into Spanish with the ICE, and secured the first private-sector projects delivered in and from Peru, expanding beyond traditional government-to-government agreements.
Augusto enjoys traveling to countries outside of South America, exploring new continents, and immersing himself in different cultures. If not in his current line of work, Augusto imagines himself working directly in the construction field, focusing on structural design or teaching at a university.