Joao Lopes joins The Company

We are pleased to announce that Joao Lopes will join us as a project leader.

Joao comes to us with more than 16 years of experience, having served various contractors, and recent accomplishments have included participating in mega concrete projects worldwide.

How old are you, and where do you come from?

I am 44 years old and from Portugal.

How did you come along Tiveta Betong?

I contacted Tiveta Betong to inform them that I was working in Norway and available for new challenges. I sent my CV at that time, and about a month and a half later, they invited me to join the company.

Where did you work before?

I worked for Nornebygg AS.

How many years of experience are you bringing with you?

16 years as a Civil Engineer. I finished my degree in civil engineering in 2007, but from a very young age, I have been familiar with civil construction works.

What was the biggest of your accomplishments as a leader to this day?

Go through the projects I was involved in and be able to say… I made this happen.

What aspects of construction project management do you enjoy the most?

Finding solutions to the constant challenges.

How would you describe your leadership style?

Working as a team and all workers are essential. Each one has a particular task, and they all complement each other.

How do you prioritize tasks on the job?

Analyze, define, plan, and execute.

What kinds of construction projects do you have experience building?

Management and supervisory of several projects such as buildings, concrete structures, wastewater treatment plants, water treatment plants, and large water pipelines. I had an opportunity to be a laboratory technician in a concrete plant.    

What was the largest construction project you’ve been involved with?

Construction of the concrete structures of the bridges and viaducts of a highway.

How do you stay current on new construction methods and best practices?

Interest for information and research.

What are your primary goals to achieve in this company?

Achieve all the goals that are expected of me.