Abelardo “Abe” Perez, Jr. is a highly accomplished Project Controls Manager with over 25 years of experience delivering complex capital projects across the Oil & Gas, Chemical, Life Sciences, Mining, Nuclear, and Defense sectors. He has led large multidisciplinary teams on mega projects valued up to \$8.5 billion across the Americas, Europe, and the Caribbean. Abe specializes in project planning, cost control, earned value management, change management, and schedule development. His leadership, strategic insight, and technical expertise have consistently driven successful project outcomes, including budget adherence, schedule recovery, and risk mitigation. A veteran of the U.S. Air Force, Abe brings discipline, precision, and a global perspective to every project.

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

• Capital Project Execution & Controls
• Cost Estimating & Forecasting
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Schedule Development & Baseline Management
• Change Management & Risk Mitigation
• Project Reporting & KPI Development
• Team Leadership & Mentorship
• EPCM & Owner-Side Project Management
• Software Expertise: Primavera P6, SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, PRISM G2, Power BI, Maximo, Hard Dollar, Aconex, and more

EDUCATION

• Accounting & Finance Certification – U.S. Air Force
• Leadership School – U.S. Air Force

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING & CERTIFICATIONS

• Certified Cost Engineer – AACEI
• LinkedIn Learning Certifications – Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Operational Excellence

LANGUAGES

• Spanish
• Italian