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The boss
and his work
José Luis Fernández
Head of the project of the Real Madrid re-
sidence at Valdebebas
Age:
36 years
Experience:
I am currently managing this
project but, before this, I had worked at di-
fferent jobs for the Real Madrid soccer club
such the roof over the stands on level five
on the east side of the Santiago Bernabeu
soccer stadium; the structure for the first
amphitheatre; the provisional area for the
press offices, and the building adjacent to
the stadium. I worked in Phase I at the Real
Madrid Sports City , including grading and
road infrastructures; the construction of
buildings for the principal team, and other
categories, and the enlargement of infras-
tructures and competition field.
Progress achieved:
We are currently wor-
king on the interior finishes of the residence
for the first team and the structure for the
junior players. So far, 40% of the project
has been executed.
What challenges do you have to
face?
The most important challenge is meeting
deadlines. The only condition that José
Mourinho, the head coach of the Real Ma-
drid soccer team, stipulated was that when
they return from training, after the prelimi-
nary season, the work should not interfere
with the team’s training. This is why it was
decided to work at full speed during June,
July and August (with workers working dou-
ble shifts so as to make greater progress)
and only one shift in the evening when the
team has training during the morning after
their summer break.
Another challenge had to constantly adapt
to changes in the project while work was
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