Francisco Manuel Funes Garrido
Essen
Summary
Dynamic Senior Project Manager within diverse industries with extensive expertise in MEP design and sustainability at AECOM. Successfully led multimillion-euro projects, leveraging Revit and BIM/ACC to deliver innovative solutions. Recognized for mentoring teams and ensuring compliance with international standards, consistently driving efficiency and quality. Committed to advancing effective practices throughout planning and implementation phases in future projects.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Project Manager
AECOM
Essen
09.2022 - Current
- Francisco shifted to a full project manager role after succeeding with the delivery of several projects as Mechanical Lead and deputy project manager, taking over existing projects and leading new ones, such as:
- Family Housing new design (58 Units, incl
- ABA, Playground, Sprinkler Pump House, Substations, Roadways, PV panels) – €50M
- Family Apartments Building Renovation (32 Apartments, incl
- ABA, Playground, Sprinkler Pump House, Garages with Green Roof) – €22M
- Office Buildings Renovation design (incl
- High Physical Security Technology, Sprinkler Pump House) – €45M
- Telecommunication Center HVAC renovation design (NBC Filter, Ventilation, cooling, and heating system renovation) – €15M
- Construction Phase Services Project Manager (8 Office buildings construction support incl
- Site visits, RFIs, shop drawings review, teleconferences, proofing engineer -site inspection) – €1.3M
- Civil design (three kilometers Security Fence incl
- Guard booth, Perimeter protection gates, Active Vehicle Barriers, tree cutting, LBP, TES, environmental analyses) – €4M
Project Manager & MEP Engineer
AECOM
Essen
04.2021 - 09.2022
- Francisco took a hybrid role in the company to build experience as a project manager as well as mechanical engineer coordinator in US DoD projects
- His experience in project management is in design and construction phase services support in the following building type:
- Residential buildings
- Pump Houses
- Warehouses
- Lodge (including Steam Station)
- The work included design proposals, negotiations, construction permitting and construction support services
- As a MEP designer he worked as a plumbing and heating discipline lead
- Some of his tasks were discipline coordination, host nation review, responsible for ensuring technical quality and codes compliance
MEP Engineer
AECOM
Essen
06.2020 - 04.2021
- Francisco has built experience as a mechanical engineer and discipline reviewer
- He has also started to get involved into a project team lead role and project management
- He moved to Germany as he was offered the opportunity to grow on his role as a mechanical engineer and project lead in a near future
- He is also mentoring young engineers during their first year in the company
- As a MEP designer he has been involved in plumbing, sewage, and heating
- He has also supported the Sustainability team with Life Cycle Cost Analysis reports
- He is mastering local host standards and guidelines including DIN, VDI and other international such as UFC
- He has been involved in MECH and HVAC design of the following building type:
- Office Building (Amazon Offices, Munich, Germany)
- Medical centres
- Residential Buildings
- Lodges
- Dwellings
- Fire pump houses
MEP Engineer
AECOM
Madrid
07.2018 - 06.2020
- Francisco was Mechanical Engineer with AECOM with a strong background in Sustainability and Construction Management
- He was relocated to Madrid office from Edinburgh, where he was undertaking projects related to MEP design including HVAC design, potable water supply system, wastewater, gas and firefighting systems, and energy modelling
- He is mastering international standards and guidelines including IBC, NSPC, ASHRAE, and local standards including German`s, Dutch´s and Peruvian`s
- He has been involved in MECH and HVAC design of the following building type:
- Airport
- Retail
- Industrial
- School
- Office
- Residential
Sustainability consultant and Energy modeler
AECOM
Edinburgh
09.2017 - 07.2018
- Francisco worked as a graduate engineer within the Sustainability Development Group in Edinburgh with experience on a variety of projects involving energy analysis for the evaluation of building performance, building energy audits, EPC related work, and BREEAM certificates
- He also gained experience in research studies about energy efficiency in pipe networks, energy master planning of district heating and Low and Zero Carbon technologies
- Francisco also got experience with building and energy modelling software including IES VE, Revit Architecture (BIM) and, construction and design plans for buildings
Postgraduate researcher
Tata Steel
Loughborough
09.2016 - 09.2017
- Tata Steel sponsored Francisco to do one-year research about their new hot-finished steel tube performance
- Francisco undertook this project at Loughborough University´s BISPA labs where he worked with different rigs and developed a theoretical and applied practical research
- He successfully delivered different outcomes such as deviation of pressure drop equations used in industry, gaps in the research and pipework performance based on the manufacturing process
Trainee Building Engineer
Architecture studio AR ARQUITECTURA
Granada
02.2013 - 02.2015
- Francisco began his professional career working as a trainee for an architecture studio during his Bachelor degree
- Most of his work was focused on schematic design drawing sets, participating in torn and proposal submissions, and concept design delivery
- He also assisted the project manager with onsite visits, including supervising installation, commissioning, and quantity surveying using specialized computer-aided design (CAD) software and other resources such as Presto and Preyme software
Graduate assistant
Granada University
Morocco
02.2012 - 04.2012
- Francisco got involved in the charrette process of surveying and studying Medina rehabilitation and reinforcement of surrounding historical residential houses
- It implied travelling to Morocco and gathering information (incl
- Topographical survey)
Education
MBA – Management für Ingenieur- und Naturwissenschaften -
Hochschule Bochum
Germany03.2027
APIC and Workbench for Project Management -
AECOM
Essen, Germany03.2025
German Language Course -
VHS Essen
Essen, Germany06.2024
Global Talent Development -
AECOM
London, England10.2023
Linear Building Solution - Design And Engineering
LINEAR GmbH
Frankfurt, Germany02.2021
Enterprise project management–ePM -
AECOM Madrid
Madrid, Spain10.2018
MSc Low Energy Building Services Engineering -
Loughborough University
England09.2017
Certificate in Business, Business Administration and Management - Business Administration And Management
Australian Pacific College
Sydney, Australia06-2016
Skills
- Revit
- BIM360
- AutoCAD
- Linear
- Power BI
- Excel
- Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)
- MS Project
- IES VE
- BREEAM
- HAP
- RIBitwo
- Design Builder
- CYPE
- Solar computer
- PowerPoint
- Carrier Hap
- Revit/AutoCAD MEP/Architecture
- Climate consultant
- Microsoft Word
- Workbench
- PDF Xchange Creator
- APIC PM
Project Sectors
- New Construction & Renovation
- Commercial & Institutional: Offices
- Industrial Facilities: Warehouses
- Military & Defense projects: Telecom buildings, fiber optic networks, Hotels, schools, barracks, training facilities, security fences (>3km)
- Transportation & Mobility: Airports, parking garages, roads
- Recreational & Public Spaces: Fest lands, Activity centers, playgrounds, sport facilities
Countries Of Project Experience
- Germany
- U.S.A
- Italy
- Belgium
- Netherlands
- Saudi Arabia
- The UK
- Spain
Awards Publications
- 2017 East Midlands Energy Institute Prize for best Master thesis
- MC2017 prize for the best presentation and publication, Factors affecting pressure drop on a closed-loop system, Funes Garrido F. M., Loughborough University, http://www.lolo.ac.uk/lolo-at-nceub-mc2017/
Volunteer Experience
- EUR&I B+P Shadow Board, 2024, Present
- AECOM Resource Management, 2024, Present
- AECOM Onboarding and Business development, 2022, Present
- AECOM Engineer Mentor, 2019, Present
- ASHRAE Spain Chapter Committee member, 2019, 2020
- Edinburgh Office Green team leader, 01/01/18, 07/31/18
- Madrid Green Team leader, 2018, 2020
- CSR Edinburgh office representative, 09/01/17, 07/31/18
- AECOM CPD training organiser, 09/01/17, 07/31/18
- Scotland CIBSE YEN/YEA Ambassador, 02/01/18, 07/31/19
Years Of Experience
+10
LANGUAGES
Spanish
First Language
German
Advanced (C1)
C1
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Countries of residence
- Germany
- Spain
- Scotland
- England
- Australia
Timeline
Project Manager
AECOM
09.2022 - Current
Project Manager & MEP Engineer
AECOM
04.2021 - 09.2022
MEP Engineer
AECOM
06.2020 - 04.2021
MEP Engineer
AECOM
07.2018 - 06.2020
Sustainability consultant and Energy modeler
AECOM
09.2017 - 07.2018
Postgraduate researcher
Tata Steel
09.2016 - 09.2017
Trainee Building Engineer
Architecture studio AR ARQUITECTURA
02.2013 - 02.2015
Graduate assistant
Granada University
02.2012 - 04.2012
MBA – Management für Ingenieur- und Naturwissenschaften -
Hochschule Bochum
APIC and Workbench for Project Management -
AECOM
German Language Course -
VHS Essen
Global Talent Development -
AECOM
Linear Building Solution - Design And Engineering
LINEAR GmbH
Enterprise project management–ePM -
AECOM Madrid
MSc Low Energy Building Services Engineering -
Loughborough University
Certificate in Business, Business Administration and Management - Business Administration And Management
Australian Pacific College