Lucas Paglioto

Geotechnical Engineer @ Klohn Crippen Berger

About

With extensive experience in designing, monitoring, and managing mine waste facilities, Lucas brings a comprehensive skillset to any project. He thrives on applying his expertise in dam and tailings engineering, risk analysis, soil and tailings characterisation, lifecycle planning, design, monitoring, operations, and numerical modelling. Having honed his practical skills through early career experience in earthworks project management, construction oversight, and water dam risk analysis, Lucas possesses a valuable combination of theoretical knowledge and hands-on experience.

Country

City

Brazil

Industry

Mining & Metals

Skill

Microsoft Project, GeoStudio, Rocscience Software, Project Planning, Microsoft Office, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), English, Brazilian Portuguese

Experience

Geotechnical Engineer

Klohn Crippen Berger

2025-9 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Senior Tailings/Geotechnical Engineer

ATC Williams

2022-10 - 2025-7 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Tailings/Geotechnical Engineer

ATC Williams

2020-10 - 2023-1 · 2 yrs 4 mos

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Civil/Geotechnical Engineer

ATC Williams

2020-6 - 2020-9 · 4 mos

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Civil Engineer

Pimenta de Ávila Consultoria

2019-6 - 2020-1 · 8 mos

Nova Lima, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Experience with consultancy services and civil / geotechnical projects (basic and detailed) related to the mining area. Development of reinforcement projects for existing structures. Elaboration of risk analysis by quantitative / semi-quantitative / qualitative methods and ETA (Event Tree Analysis). Conducting studies on susceptibility and instability to internal erosion. Elaboration of technical and commercial proposals, monitoring of physical and financial schedule and support to the management of resources and contracts.

Researcher

Venidera

2018-7 - 2019-5 · 11 mos

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Experience with hydrological modelling in the Research and Development (R&D) project at Companhia Energética de Minas Gerais (CEMIG) / Minas Gerais Electrical Company, responsible for studies related to dam safety, risk analysis and technical support for software development for training in Emergency Action Planning. Application of risk analysis methods for event modelling related to the operation of hydroelectric plants. Preparation of Dam Safety Plans.

Civil Engineer

GS Souto Engenharia

2014-12 - 2018-6 · 3 yrs 7 mos

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Experience with project management related to construction of small hydropower plants, including the steps of prospecting, environmental licensing, and deployment. Site engineer during the execution of a small hydroelectric plant, monitoring the implementation of accesses and essential structures (powerhouse, water intake, spillway and rockfill dam). Responsible for ordering materials / supplies, preparing weekly schedules, updating, and revising the schedule.