Rubén Ferrero is an accomplished industrial engineer and forensic construction professional with 15 years of experience advising on large-scale capital projects and high-stakes international disputes. He has served as an independent delay and quantum expert, project controls manager, contract advisor, deputy construction director and Service Delivery Manager, overseeing a portfolio of more than 50 engineering projects and leading multiple project managers. His experience spans complex EPC and infrastructure programs across Europe, Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean. His work includes expert analysis, reports and hearing support in numerous ICC arbitrations related to combined-cycle power plants, highways, offshore wind, mining, data centers and refinery disputes, as well as litigation involving cultural buildings, logistics incidents and technology implementations.
Ruben’s project-side experience is equally extensive. He has developed and led project controls for major energy facilities, prepared forensic delay and quantum assessments, managed subcontractor scope and performance, and advised on claims involving gross negligence, scope variations, consortium disputes, schedule impacts and financial distress. His background includes hands-on planning for multi-unit CCGT projects, creation of detailed Level 3–5 schedules, KPI and risk analysis, portfolio-level delivery oversight, and the implementation of lean and continuous improvement methodologies. A native Spanish speaker, fluent in English and French, he brings deep technical rigor, global perspective and credibility to complex construction, delay and damages matters.
Provided delay and quantum forensic analysis, reports and hearings in the following legal proceedings and arbitrations:
- Arbitration process related to a Combined Cycle Construction Project in the United Kingdom (ICC).
- Arbitration process related to a Combined Cycle Construction Project in Jamaica (ICC).
- Arbitration process related to a Combined Cycle Construction Project in Ivory Coast (ICC).
- Arbitration process related to a Highway Construction Project in Romania (ICC).
- Legal proceeding related to the controversy in construction works of Data Center in Spain.
- Arbitration process relating to the implementation of online gambling portals (ICC).
- Legal proceedings related to the construction of cultural buildings in Dubai.
- Legal proceedings related to a logistical incident and its impact on the construction of a combined cycle plant in Jamaica.
- Arbitration process concerning the interference with a consortium partner in a refinery in Belgium (ICC).
- Arbitration process related to the equipment supply of an offshore wind farm in France (ICC).
- Arbitration process concerning the extra costs in a copper mine in Peru (ICC).
Served as an advisor during the execution phase of various projects, including:
- Gross negligence claims of a main supplier in a combined cycle project.
- Claim of a consortium partner due to a breach of the consortium agreement in a combined cycle project.
- Counterclaim due to variation of the contractual agreement in a combined cycle project.
- Claim of a piping subcontractor due to lack of the contractual performance in a combined cycle project.
- Counterclaim of a subcontractor due to scope variations misalignment in a combined cycle Project.
- Claim for delay events on railway line in Portugal.
- Contract management in an offshore wind farm in logistic frustration cases.
- Claim due to financial strangling in a combined cycle project.
Education
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University of Oviedo
Msc Industrial Engineering
Certifications
- Certified Analytics Professional (CAP), Delay and Quantum Analysis
- Professional Diploma in Forensic Schedule Analysis (CCMUK)
- Primavera P6 Expert User
Languages
English, Spanish, French