Role

Senior Director, Americas Infrastructure Lead

Location

Lima, Peru

Michael Penny, known familiarly as Mike, is a Senior Director based in Peru and Infrastructure Lead for Gleeds Americas.

Mike’s career started with a degree in quantity surveying, before progressing to project and cost management roles across the UK, Portugal, and Macao. This path has led to enriching, diverse global opportunities, and collaborations with renowned architects such as Richard Rogers.

With over three decades of experience in the industry, he brings pragmatic solutions to the range of projects and programmes he delivers. He has a strong understanding of lifecycle management strategy, focusing on areas such as public-private partnerships, project management, and digital infrastructure, to name a few.

Since joining Gleeds in 2015, he has been involved in several significant projects and programmes and led large multi-disciplinary teams. He currently leads our UK joint venture with the Peruvian government, overseeing a team of more than 50 professionals. He also leads the development of our infrastructure ventures across South, Central, and North America. Skilled in both English and Spanish, he can effectively navigate strategic team planning, coordination, problem-solving, and delegation across our international locations. Aligned with our company's core value of collaboration, he acts as a conduit between clients and technical teams to ensure optimal outcomes for our global clients.

Mike is a Chartered Project Professional with the Association of Project Management and is motivated by projects with positive societal impact. Among his proudest achievements is his pivotal role in the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Project and leading the winning bid for the Bicentennial Schools Programme.

Complex or challenging projects offer a unique chance to stretch capabilities and gain experience. But more than just a career opportunity, they’re a chance to make a significant difference.

Outside of work, his interests have evolved since moving to Peru - from theatrical pursuits to culinary delights, Spanish soap operas, Argentine wines, and exploring off the beaten path with his wonderful wife Diana.