Juan Manuel Doncel

Design Lead

Civil Engineer with nearly 30 years of experience in transportation and airport infrastructure projects, including major Design-Build and Public-Private Partnership procurements across Europe, North America, Latin America, and Asia. Juanma has led multidisciplinary design teams during both tender and execution phases of complex highway, rail, and aviation programs, with direct responsibility for technical coordination, constructability validation, cost control, and contract management.

He brings extensive experience in managing design development under competitive procurement environments, integrating engineering solutions with construction planning, risk allocation, and commercial strategy. His background includes leadership roles in large international PPP tenders and awarded projects exceeding several billion dollars in total value.

Recognized for his structured technical leadership and ability to align engineering decisions with procurement objectives, Juanma provides Sponsor-side design advisory services focused on technical optimization, risk mitigation, and strategic positioning during RFP development.