Our History

Three generations of
structural engineering

What began in 1960 as "Mario Galindo R. & CIA LTDA" in La Paz is today Galindo Ingeniería SRL: a Bolivian firm built generation after generation. Each stage has added knowledge, geography and technology to the founding legacy.

From the Bolivian Reinforced Concrete Code to artificial intelligence algorithms and our own structural software; from Bolivia to the world.

1960 · 1st Generation
Founding the national standard

Eng. Mario Galindo Rojas founds the firm in La Paz. He writes the Bolivian Reinforced Concrete Code (CBH-87) and Law 1449, and presides over the country's most important engineering institutions.

1980 to 2010 · 2nd Generation
International doctorate and in-house software

Dr. Mario Galindo Queralt develops FemLab (1986) during his Cum Laude doctorate at the UPC in Barcelona, followed by GALGO (structural optimization). The firm consolidates its international presence and establishes itself in Chile alongside Eng. Julio Galindo Queralt, where it remains present to this day.

Today · 3rd Generation
Santa Cruz, BIM, CID and European presence

The third generation expands the firm's presence to Santa Cruz and the Netherlands, develops the CID software for sizing concrete sections, and consolidates the BIM methodology.

More than 60 years defying gravity to touch the sky.

Eng. Mario Galindo Rojas, founder of Galindo Ingeniería and author of the Bolivian Reinforced Concrete Code CBH-87
1960
Founded
1st Generation · Founder

Eng. Mario Galindo Rojas ✞

Founder · "Mario Galindo R. & CIA LTDA", today Galindo Ingeniería SRL

A graduate Civil Engineer from Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, Eng. Mario Galindo Rojas founded the firm in La Paz in 1960 and, over more than 50 years of career, built one of the most influential bodies of work in structural engineering in Bolivia and Latin America, leading the design and construction of more than 300 landmark projects.

His contribution goes far beyond the buildings he constructed: he wrote the rules of the game for structural engineering in Bolivia. As a professor at several universities, he trained hundreds of engineers and architects, leaving behind a design school that shaped the future generations of professionals.

Award-winning works
  • San Miguel Arcángel Church
  • Olympic Pool, honored with a South American award
  • Corazón de María Parish, awarded as the best construction of its time
Institutional positions
  • President of the Society of Engineers of Bolivia
  • President of the National Engineering Council
  • Vice President of the Latin American Committee of Structures
  • President of the Permanent Committee on Reinforced Concrete
  • President of the Bolivian Prestressing Association
  • Delegate of Bolivia to the Ibero-American Federation of Engineering
Regulatory legacy
  • Drafting of Law 1449 on the Professional Practice of Engineering in Bolivia
  • Drafting of the Bolivian Reinforced Concrete Code (CBH-87), the national technical standard still in force today
Second Generation

Leadership and technical innovation

Dr. Ing. Mario Galindo Queralt, PhD Cum Laude UPC, CEO and General Manager of Galindo Ingeniería
CEO
General Manager
2nd Generation · Director

Dr. Ing. Mario Galindo Queralt

CEO · General Manager · 40+ years · 500+ projects

General Manager of Galindo Ingeniería and a reference in structural engineering with more than 40 years of experience and involvement in over 500 large-scale projects in Bolivia, Europe and South America. A graduate Civil Engineer from the Military School of Engineering (EMI), he completed his education with a Master's in Numerical Methods for Engineering Calculation and Design and a Doctorate in Civil Engineering (Roads, Canals and Ports) rated "Apto Cum Laude", both at the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), as well as a specialization in Deep Learning Artificial Intelligence from Stanford University. He served as President of the Society of Engineers of Bolivia, La Paz Department, and as Director of SAMAPA. A recognized expert in Finite Elements and Structural Optimization.

Featured projects and achievements
  • Pathology study of the El Alcázar Building
  • Design, structural calculation and seismic verification of several of the tallest buildings in Bolivia
  • Structural design for the most important cement and mining plants in Bolivia
  • Development of in-house software: FemLab (finite elements), GALGO (structural optimization) and CID (sizing of concrete sections)
University teaching

He has taught undergraduate and postgraduate courses at the Military School of Engineering, Universidad Católica San Pablo, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, Universidad Autónoma Juan Misael Saracho (Tarija) and Universidad Autónoma Tomás Frías (Potosí).

PhD Cum Laude · UPC Master in Numerical Methods Stanford Deep Learning AI Finite elements Structural optimization FemLab · GALGO · CID
Eng. Julio Galindo Queralt, structural engineer, inventor and specialist in satellite geodesy, Chile
Chile
35+ years of experience
Eng. Julio Galindo Queralt
Senior Structural Engineer · Inventor

A graduate in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Structural Design from the EMI and a specialization in Satellite Geodesy. With more than 35 years of experience in design, calculation, supervision and construction, he is a leading expert in real-time satellite geodetic measurement for oil and gas pipelines, and in digital terrestrial photogrammetry applied to refineries. He currently leads projects in mining exploration, cadastral applications, 3D CNC manufacturing and deep drilling.

Inventor and manufacturer

An innovator and visionary, he is an inventor and manufacturer of drilling machines, stress-measurement instruments and tools for rock fracturing capable of withstanding pressures of up to 420 MPa.

Executive career

He has held positions of Executive Director and Development Director at three companies with an international presence in Chile, Argentina and Bolivia. He currently represents Galindo Ingeniería in Chile, leading strategic projects and strengthening the company's presence in the region.

Satellite geodesy Digital photogrammetry Pipeline GPS 3D CNC Inventor · 420 MPa Chile · Argentina · Bolivia
MSc Ing. Mario Ybarnegaray Ortiz, senior structural engineer in reinforced concrete, steel and special structures, Bolivia
Bolivia
35+ years · 150+ projects
MSc Ing. Mario Ybarnegaray Ortiz
Senior Structural Engineer

A leading specialist in the design and calculation of reinforced concrete, steel and special structures, as well as in construction supervision, with 35 years of experience and more than 150 projects. A graduate in Civil Engineering from UMSA, with a Master's in Structural Engineering from the Military School of Engineering (EMI). Recognized for his excellence by the Society of Engineers of Bolivia.

Featured projects
  • Construction supervision of a third-level hospital in Sucre, Chuquisaca
  • Design and supervision of buildings, bridges and bus terminals
  • Development of metal roofs for complex structures
  • Structural design and supervision of tunnels, hydroelectric plants and hospital works
Reinforced concrete Structural steel Special structures Tunnels · Hydroelectric Construction supervision
Third Generation

The legacy continues

Andrea Galindo Ballivián, structural engineer at Galindo Ingeniería, Netherlands
Netherlands
13 years of experience
Andrea Galindo Ballivián
Structural Engineer

A structural engineer graduated from the Universidad Privada Boliviana with 13 years of experience. From the Netherlands she consolidates Galindo Ingeniería's European presence, bringing the perspective of one of the most demanding construction markets on the continent to the firm's technical portfolio.

Her experience in the Netherlands brings knowledge of Eurocode standards and cutting-edge European practice in foundations on soft soils and sustainable building, enriching the firm's work with a first-class European perspective.

Structural engineering Eurocodes Netherlands Univ. Privada Boliviana
Mario Galindo Ballivián, structural engineer and co-developer of the CID software, Bolivia
Bolivia
10 years of experience
Mario Galindo Ballivián
Structural Engineer · CID Co-developer

A specialist in the design of reinforced concrete structures and co-developer (alongside Dr. Mario Galindo Queralt) of the CID software (Concrete Interaction Diagram), a proprietary tool capable of sizing reinforced concrete sections of any shape, with asymmetric reinforcement and prestressing steel, generating interaction diagrams. A graduate of the Universidad Privada Boliviana.

The CID software, implemented in Python and available since 2020, makes it possible to size reinforced concrete sections of any geometry, asymmetric reinforcement and prestressing steel, generating the interaction diagrams that define the load capacity of each section.

His specialty in reinforced concrete covers the full design of foundations, columns, shear walls, beams and slabs, in both conventional and post-tensioned concrete.

CID software Reinforced concrete Interaction diagrams Prestressing Univ. Privada Boliviana
Juan Galindo Ballivián, BIM and structural modeling expert (ETABS, SAFE), Bolivia
Bolivia
8 years of experience
Juan Galindo Ballivián
Structural Engineer · BIM Specialist

An expert in BIM modeling and structural building design with ETABS and SAFE, with specialization in the UK. He leads the collaborative BIM workflows on Galindo Ingeniería's projects. A graduate of the Universidad Privada Boliviana.

ETABS is the worldwide reference for seismic analysis of buildings; SAFE its equivalent for the design of slabs and foundations. His specialization in the UK ensures advanced use of nonlinear modeling and code-based design in both tools.

The BIM methodology (LOD 350–400) he implements integrates the structural model with the architectural, mechanical and electrical models, detecting clashes before construction and delivering models with complete technical information.

BIM LOD 350-400 ETABS · SAFE BIM coordination Seismic design Univ. Privada Boliviana
Technology Developed In-House

Three generations building our own tools

Since 1986
FemLab
Finite Elements Method Laboratory

Developed during Dr. Galindo Queralt's doctorate at the UPC, it is the firm's most important program. It accounts for geometric and mechanical nonlinearity, static, dynamic and thermal loads, and simultaneous interaction between solids and fluids. Originally programmed in Fortran (1986), rewritten in C++ since 1992 and under continuous development.

Since 1984
GALGO
Galindo General Optimization

Structural optimization software that achieves significant savings on engineering projects through multiple search algorithms. It includes topology optimization, artificial intelligence and advanced mathematical algorithms. Developed in object Pascal, in continuous use and development since 1984.

Since 2020
CID
Concrete Interaction Diagram

A program to size reinforced concrete sections of any geometric shape, with asymmetric reinforcement and prestressing steel, generating complete interaction diagrams. Implemented in Python. Co-developed by Dr. Mario Galindo Queralt and Mario Galindo Ballivián.

They trust us

Part of who we are
are our clients

Minera San Cristóbal S.A.
Minera San Cristóbal S.A.
SOBOCE S.A.
SOBOCE S.A.
Martínez Paz S.A.
Martínez Paz S.A.
Empresa Constructora Tauro S.A.
Empresa Constructora Tauro S.A.
SOBOPRET
SOBOPRET
Constructora Ormachea
Constructora Ormachea
GUNDLACH I.C.S.A.
GUNDLACH I.C.S.A.
Sociedad Constructora CONSTEC S.R.L.
Sociedad Constructora CONSTEC S.R.L.
UNITEL
UNITEL
Industrias Copacabana S.R.L.
Industrias Copacabana S.R.L.
Hipermaxi S.A.
Hipermaxi S.A.
ArqGepro S.A.
ArqGepro S.A.
Banco FIE S.A.
Banco FIE S.A.
U.S. Embassy
U.S. Embassy
Embassy of Canada
Embassy of Canada
Banco BCP
Banco BCP