About
Manuel Aguilar is a mechanical engineer and lead estimator with Fluor Corporation, with over two decades of EPCM experience on mining projects across the three Americas and beyond. His career spans the full project lifecycle, from conceptual and feasibility studies to field construction management and EPCM execution.
He specializes in gold and copper processing, with a data-driven approach built on quantities, ratios and database technologies. Having worked on three continents, he integrates easily with diverse teams and brings practical, value-added solutions to every project. He is currently on field assignment at the Skouries Project in Greece, and is ready for his next challenge in a management role.
Early-phase
- Project initiation and setup
- Project risk management
- Planning and execution
- Capital cost estimating, controls and reporting
Field execution
- Field supervision
- Capital cost management
- Project estimating
- Commercial evaluation and subcontractor negotiation
- Contract management
- Change management and forecasting
Resume
Lead Estimator · Mechanical Engineer
Senior, lead and principal estimator on EPCM mining projects, recognized by clients and Fluor management for delivering high-value results grounded in engineering training and mineral processing knowledge, from conceptual studies through field execution.
Contracts Support
Mechanical Design
Mechanical design for infrastructure projects at the Fluor engineering office for Newmont's Yanacocha gold mine.
Project Controls
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Mechanical Engineering
Specialties
Languages
- Spanish
- Native
- English
- Full professional
- French
- Limited working
- German
- Elementary
Projects
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Hellas Gold
Skouries Gold-Copper Project
GreeceField estimator supporting cost control, scheduling and Milemarker™, contracts, and claim cost and schedule analysis with recommendations.
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Freeport-McMoRan
Grasberg Expansion Projects
Papua, IndonesiaConceptual, pre-feasibility and feasibility studies.
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Goldcorp
Peñasquito Expansion Project
Mexico · VancouverConceptual, pre-feasibility, feasibility and EPCM phases.
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Freeport-McMoRan
Cerro Verde Production Unit Expansion
PeruEstimator · US$4+ billion
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Xstrata
Agua Rica Project
ArgentinaFeasibility study · US$1.8 billion
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Barrick Gold
Pueblo Viejo Gold Project
Dominican RepublicFeasibility study and field execution · US$3.8 billion
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Freeport-McMoRan
Cerro Verde Primary Sulphide Project
PeruUS$900 million
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Newmont
Yanacocha Gold Mine, Infrastructure
PeruMechanical design (Fluor Daniel Perú).
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Compañía Minera Antamina
Antamina Mine
PeruProject controls with Bechtel, then contracts support for Antamina.
Blog
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Practical lessons
Moving 1 TB between two cloud drives: what worked, what didn’t, and why
Oct 2026Three ways to merge two cloud accounts, compared side by side, and the upload-speed math that decides how long it takes.
Contact
Open to new opportunities and management roles on international projects.