Mark Velasquez

Mark A. Velasquez serves as Construction Engineer for the Energy Project at the Millennium Challenge Account–Belize (MCA-Belize), where he contributes his engineering and construction management expertise to the implementation of Belize’s energy-sector investments. A Professional Civil and Environmental Engineer with more than 17 years of experience, he brings extensive knowledge of infrastructure development, construction management, geotechnical engineering, and project implementation in Belize and the United States.

Mr. Velasquez holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Civil Engineering from the University of South Florida, with academic emphasis in environmental engineering, construction management, and geographic information systems (GIS). He is a registered Professional Engineer in Belize and has extensive experience managing infrastructure projects funded by international development partners, including the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and Green Climate Fund (GCF).

His professional expertise includes project and contract management, geotechnical engineering, construction supervision, quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC), infrastructure design and rehabilitation, procurement, structural assessment, surveying, environmental engineering, and climate-resilient infrastructure. Throughout his career, he has contributed to major projects across transportation, education, agriculture, flood mitigation, building construction, and energy-related infrastructure.

Beyond his professional practice, Mr. Velasquez has served as a Civil Engineering Lecturer at the University of Belize and has volunteered his engineering expertise in support of youth and community initiatives.