Iago Rodríguez Romero is a talented civil engineer with extensive experience working on commercial, contract and business development teams to support high-value infrastructure, industrial and naval projects across the globe.
His engineering expertise is reinforced by strong financial knowledge, negotiation capabilities, and communication skills. He is recognised for his ability to advise clients on complex contractual matters, mitigate risk exposure, and safeguard commercial interests through structured negotiation and proactive dispute prevention.
Iago provides contract management, technical and financial support throughout all stages of a project, including RFQs/RFPs, execution and closeout. He also has expertise in drafting independent expert reports for international arbitration in the construction and energy sectors, with a focus on contract management, cost analysis and financial impact.
- FPSO vessel repair, Spain
Party appointed Contract Manager for a FPSO (Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading) vessel asset life extension project. Repair of the vessel to extend its production life by approximately 10 years. Project value around US$ 120 M. - Vessel upgrade, Spain
Party appointed Contract Manager for a vessel upgrade and crane replacement project. Vessel related to offshore wind energy works. Contract price around US$ 60 M. - Trains manufacture and supply, Spain
Party appointed Contract Manager for several projects regarding manufacturing and trains supply for Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch public entities with a combined value of more than USD 1 billion. - Residential building in Spain. England and Wales Commercial Court, UK
Expert witness assistance on matters of quantum and reinstatement costs in a dispute in the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and Wales related to the construction of a residential building in Madrid, Spain. Value confidential. - PPP Infrastructure Transactions, Europe, LATAM, US and Canada
Participation in the bidding process as sponsor for several PPP infrastructure assets globally. To highlight: a toll road in Brazil, university services PPP project in the US, a toll road in Italy, a toll road in Colombia, a mental health and addictions facility in Canada. Combined amount of more than USD 2.5 billion. - Wind farm in Galicia, Spain
Expert witness on matters of contract management, quantum and compensatory items in the construction of a wind farm in Galicia, Spain. - FPSO dry dock services, Spain
Contractual analysis and negotiation support for the bidding process of a FPSO vessel dry dock services project. - High-speed train, Spain
Production Engineer on the track assembly project for a section of the Spanish high-speed train. Project value around US$ 80 M. Monitoring of construction works, negotiation of subcontracts and personnel management.
Education
- Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Master in Civil Engineering – 2 years (Infrastructures Management and Financing) - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Bachelor in Civil Engineering (Transport and Urban Facilities)
CERTIFICATIONS & QUALIFICATIONS
- FIDIC Module 1 Course: practical use of the FIDIC Conditions of Contracts. Red, Yellow and Silver books. 2017 Edition.
- Wind Energy. Cluergal.
- Business Valuation and Financial Analysis. Executive Programme. ISBIF Finance School
- Financial Modelling.
- ERTMS Signalling and Command Control Systems.
- ISO 9001:2008 Quality Systems Auditor.
- RAMS Management Techniques for the Railway Industry.
Languages
English, Spanish, Galician