Architect with PMP project management expertise and sustainability-driven judgment, representing owners with structure and control
I’m Ricardo Durán Jiménez, an architect and PMP-certified Project Manager specialized in design and construction projects that are meant to be well managed, and well executed..
I help private owners and investors in Costa Rica evaluate, plan, and control design and construction projects to avoid cost overruns, delays, poorly documented changes, and confusing technical decisions. My role is not to add more complexity to the process; it is to bring structure, sound judgment, sustainability-minded thinking, and control from the client’s side.
Since 2018, I have worked on complex projects totaling more than 100,000 m² across residential, corporate, industrial, and healthcare sectors.
Architect, project manager, and complex construction specialist
Experience that translates into real control
I do not operate as just another generalist architect. I work from the client’s side.
Since 2018, I have been involved in projects totaling more than 100,000 m² across residential, corporate, industrial, commercial, and healthcare sectors. I have worked in design, coordination, and management of complex projects, supporting decisions from early stages through execution. Today, I put that experience at the service of owners who need clarity before committing more time, money, and decisions.
This experience allows me to read a project from multiple angles at the same time:
- The architectural perspective:how the space is lived in and experienced
- The construction perspective:how viable it is to build without unnecessary complications
- The financial perspective:how it impacts investment, operations, and maintenance
- The environmental perspective:how it responds to climate, site conditions, and people
Design and sustainability: capabilities that strengthen project judgment
My architectural background also brings a spatial, technical, and functional reading of the project. When the case requires it, I can support the definition, review, or development of architectural design, always under a separate scope and without mixing it with my primary owner-side representation role.
Sustainability is also part of how I think about projects, not as decoration or a label, but as a criterion for coherence. I care that each decision makes sense for the climate, the site, operations, maintenance, and the long-term life of the project.
In other words, design and sustainability are present in my work, but always in service of better decisions, better buildability, and a more sensible investment.
What I actually do
How I work with you
Throughout a project, information gaps, unresolved decisions, undocumented changes, unclear budgets, and coordination problems tend to appear. Over time, the process can become more reactive than strategic.
That is where I bring the most value: helping the owner understand what is happening, what risks exist, which decisions are still pending, and what should be organized before committing more time or money.
My approach combines architectural insight, construction judgment, project management structure, and clear documentation so the project does not depend only on intuition, loose conversations, or outside reports.
Analysis Process
1
I listen before I recommend
Before proposing anything, I review the context, level of definition, visible risks, and the owner’s real concerns.
2
I translate technical issues into clear decisions
I do not hide problems behind jargon or unnecessary complexity. I want the client to understand what is at stake and what needs to be decided.
3
We document what matters
Meeting notes, observations, decisions, and alerts should be clearly recorded. Documentation is not bureaucracy; it is protection for the investment.
4
I bring sound judgment to the owner’s side
My approach is to help the project gain structure, execution logic, and better control capacity.
Who I usually work best with
I mainly work with non-technical private owners and investors who:
- are planning to build, renovate, or invest and want clarity before moving forward
- already have a design, budget, or contractors involved, but feel there are gaps or a lack of control
- live far from the project or do not want to carry day-to-day coordination alone
- value having independent judgment and documentation from the owner’s side
The logical next step is not more improvisation
If you are about to start a project, review a budget, hire a team, or regain control of a construction process that is becoming complicated, the best first step is to identify where the risks are and what should be organized first.
I recommend:
- If you are still in the idea or uncertainty stage schedule a short diagnostic consultation.
- If you already have an advanced design or are already in construction review the current status, risks, and action plan together.
Results That Speak
The measurable impact of professional risk management
10.000 m²+
Projects Managed
$7M+
Investments Protected
$1M+
Cost overruns avoided
15.000 m²+
In Designed Projects
24+
Months of Delays Prevented
100%
Satisfied Clients
Principles and Trust
The values behind every decision and recommendation
Integrity
I act with complete honesty and professional ethics in every decision and recommendation.
Transparency
I maintain clear and open communication, without hiding problems or softening reality.
Commitment
I approach each project with ownership and dedication, investing the effort required for its success.
Can you also help if I already have an architect or contractor?
Yes. My work can focus on reviewing information, organizing decisions, and representing the owner’s interests without replacing the team already hired.
Do you also offer architectural design?
Yes, architectural design with project control in mind.
Is sustainability part of your approach?
Yes. I integrate it as a technical and long-term criterion so the project has greater climatic, functional, and operational coherence.