Senior Construction Project Manager | High-Rise · ICI · Industrial
Toronto-based expert with 18+ years of experience delivering $163M
WES-Validated Engineer & PMP Candidate.

David Ovares

Senior Construction Project Manager with a WES-validated Engineering degree and two Master’s degrees (BIM & Project Management). I have a proven track record of delivering high-scale residential and industrial projects, including an 85% reduction in change orders ($350K in savings) and $400K in Value Engineering gains. Currently a P.Eng. (Ontario) applicant and PMP candidate, I specialize in Procore, BIM workflows, and Ontario Building Code (OBC) standards

MBP - CITIZEN

Sky Garden Sabana | High-Rise Residential & CommercialScale: $35M / 17,210 m² / 26 stories / 282 units.Technical scope: Concrete structure that includes 2 Retail units and a mechanized parking system of 4 towers with capacity for 240 vehicles.Key Achievement: Spearheaded Value Engineering initiatives, achieving $400K in cost savings through material optimization and construction sequencing.

MBP - Citizen

Bo Escalante | High-Rise
ResidentialScale: $28M / 13,500 m² / 21 stories / 188 units.
Technical Scope: Mixed-use reinforced concrete complex featuring 1 Retail units on the ground floor and an automated parking system with capacity for 100 vehicles distributed across 2 towers.
Key Achievement: Implemented the Last Planner System (LPS) for lookahead scheduling, significantly reducing trade coordination variance.

MBP - Citizen

Sky Garden Nunciatura | High-Rise ResidentialScale: $30M / 16,175 m² / 24 stories / 258 units.Technical Scope: Mixed-use reinforced concrete complex featuring 4 Retail units on the ground floor and an automated parking system with capacity for 230 vehicles distributed across 3 towers.Key Achievement: Directed full punch list closure, systems commissioning, and Tarion-equivalent warranty handover.

MBP - Gutis

Gutis Pharmaceutical Plant | Industrial GMPFacilityScale: $70M+ / 34,000 m².
Technical Scope: State-of-the-art concrete building for pharmaceutical production under strict GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards.
Key Achievement: Applied Fast-Track methodology, simultaneously managing planning and execution phases to optimize construction timelines.

Access Proa

El Lugar Resort | Hospitality & InfrastructureScale: $30M+ / 8,775 m².Technical Scope: Comprehensive management of 32 villas, hotel, restaurant, convention center, and common areas.Key Achievement: Successfully led a multicultural team of 100+ workers from 5+ countries under tight logistics and budget constraints.

MEP - Ministry of Education of Costa Rica / LPI-04-2016

EDICA – CLR | Institutional Turnkey
SchoolsScale: $6.5M investment / 13,416 m².
Technical Scope: Turnkey construction of 3 secondary schools using precast concrete systems, including full MEP integration, furniture, and equipment.
Key Achievement: Delivered all facilities under strict Ministry of Education specifications, managing the project from initial mobilization to final handover.

MEP - Ministry of Education of Costa Rica / LPI-02-2016

IDECO-RUCO-GSI | Colonia del Valle School
Scale: $976K investment / 2,113 m².
Technical Scope: Turnkey construction of a secondary school facility utilizing specialized precast concrete structures.
Key Achievement: Successfully managed the integration of specialized equipment and furniture within a compressed fast-track schedule.

City Mall Alajuela

SARET – City Mall Alajuela | Heavy Structural Steel
Scale: 16,000 metric tons of structural steel.
Technical Scope: Management of the main metal structure lifting, including columns, beams, and trusses for one of the region's largest shopping centers.
Key Achievement: Coordinated complex crane operations, topographic teams, and over 100 site personnel to ensure structural precision and safety.Text

Dreams Las Mareas

PLYCEM – Dreams Hotel | Specialized Roofing
Scale: $700K / 16,500 m².
Technical Scope: Installation of advanced roof covering systems using fiber cement boards, TPO membranes, and tiles.
Key Achievement: Managed high-volume material logistics and specialized labor to meet architectural standards for a luxury hospitality development.

National Power and Light Company - Costa Rica

OAS – ENGEVIX | Bajo Rodriguez Hydroelectric Dam
Scale: Critical infrastructure development.
Technical Scope: Execution of early-phase civil works for the Water Intake, Dam, and Maneuvering Yard buildings.
Key Achievement: Enforced strict geotechnical and HSE compliance throughout deep excavation and structural concrete phases.

Canadian Market ReadinessWES-Validated Construction Engineering Degree.P.Eng. (Ontario) candidate – Application in progress with PEO.PMP Candidate. (Estimated Q3 2024)Proficient in OBC (Ontario Building Code) & OHSA protocols.

Project Manager

David Ovares

Expert in High-Rise & Industrial. Drove an 85% change order reduction, saving $350K. Proficient in Procore/BIM/OHSA protocols