Consulting · Technical studies · Geosciences
Know the ground.
Build with certainty.
We are a team of specialists in engineering geology and applied geology. We turn complex geoscientific data into decisions that can be built, with ten years of work across Ecuador.
Territory, science
and development.
About us
GCLP was born to close the gap between geoscientific complexity and practical decision-making in engineering.
A study should not be a theoretical report. We work through the entire ground cycle, from exploration, research, in situ testing and laboratory work to dynamic process analysis and regulatory compliance. We deliver clear, executable criteria that apply directly to engineering design and construction.
To transform geoscientific complexity into clear, executable and highly rigorous technical tools for decision-making, ensuring technical certainty, safety and cost-effectiveness in engineering, geotechnical, hydrogeological, risk management, natural resources, environmental and geological heritage projects.
Our services
Specialised services tailored to you
Seven lines of work with scopes sized to the real scale of each project. Deliverables are defined according to your requirements.
Geotechnical and Subsurface Engineering
In situ investigation and geomechanical analysis for engineering projects.
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- Geotechnical studies and soil mechanics for civil works and infrastructure.
- Geotechnical and hand-auger drilling.
- Strength tests: field vane, SPT, CPT.
- Permeability tests.
- Soil laboratory testing.
- Slope and hillside stability analysis and design of mitigation works.
- Geotechnical verification, field instrumentation and geophysical prospecting.
Applied and Structural Geology
Geological and structural assessment for infrastructure and development projects.
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- Precision geological mapping and rock mass characterisation for engineering projects, roads, hydropower plants, water treatment plants, water intakes and civil works.
- Baseline data collection for land-use and urban planning.
Mining Consulting and Research
Exploration, in situ sampling and mining production reports.
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- Geological and geotechnical exploration for mining projects.
- Sampling, in situ testing at drilling fronts and production reports.
Hydrogeology and Groundwater Resources
Hydrogeological studies, exploratory wells and water resource assessment.
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- Aquifer prospecting and industrial groundwater development studies.
- Specialised prospecting, exploratory wells and CO2 prospecting.
Risk Management and Fluvial Geomorphology
Comprehensive disaster risk management and hazard monitoring.
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- Analysis of flood, hydraulic scour and regressive erosion risks.
- Design and implementation of Early Warning and Monitoring Systems.
Environmental Management and Compliance
Environmental Impact Studies, environmental audits and permit management.
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- Environmental Impact Studies for infrastructure, mining and oil and gas.
- Biennial and ex post environmental audits.
Geological Heritage and UNESCO Geoparks
Management for UNESCO Geoparks, sustainable development and geosciences.
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- Research, conservation of geological heritage, geodiversity and integrated management for UNESCO Global Geoparks.
Projects
Twenty-nine projects on real ground
Critical infrastructure, large-scale mining, oil and gas, water and heritage. Field photographs from our own studies; the full list is in the portfolio.
Seven lines of work, seven photographs of our projects. A 42-second tour.
Companies and institutions we have worked with
- Lowell Mineral Exploration
- Linde
- Novacero
- Inbalnor
- Pronaca
- Curimining
- OCP Ecuador
- Tungurahua Volcano Geopark
Subsurface investigations with field vane testing — Warintza mining project
Warintza mining project – LOWELL S.A. - Morona Santiago · Field vane shear testing
Hydrogeological study for CO₂ prospecting through drilling and exploratory wells
Machachi · hydrogeological analysis specialist and field manager
Geological heritage, geodiversity and research — Tungurahua Volcano UNESCO Global Geopark
Chimborazo - Tungurahua · geosciences, geological heritage and geodiversity specialist
Groundwater development — NOVACERO
Quito · hydrogeological analysis specialist
Groundwater development — INBALNOR animal feed plant
Milagro · hydrogeological analysis specialist
Risk analysis of ravines and flood-prone areas for the Ambato Early Warning and Monitoring System
Ambato · geology and risk management specialist
Pre-feasibility, feasibility and final design of the Lelia River intake — Toachi Complex
Santo Domingo - Alluriquín · geology and geotechnics specialist
Engineering for the design of the Siccha access road, flow line and platform
Puyo · geology and geotechnics specialist
Geological study of San Pedro de Pelileo canton for land-use planning and assessment of construction material deposits
Pelileo · Project director
Feasibility and final designs — San Jacinto hydropower project
Santo Domingo · geology and geotechnics specialist
Geotechnical investigations for feasibility and final designs — San Jacinto hydropower project
Santo Domingo · Field manager and geotechnical drilling supervisor
Geological-geotechnical survey inside and outside the OCP pipeline right of way
El Chaco – San Luis · geology and geotechnics specialist, field manager and geotechnical drilling
Geotechnical exploration — Curipamba mining project: geotechnical and geological studies for hydrogeological wells
Curimining S.A. mining project - Las Naves · geology and geotechnics specialist, field manager
Geology and geotechnics of the Hidropalatino hydropower plant (30 MW)
Imbabura - Urcuquí · geology and geotechnics specialist, drilling manager and supervisor
Environmental Impact Study — Los Encuentros–Cumbaratza 230 kV and Cumbaratza–Delsitanisagua 138 kV transmission lines
Cumbaratza, Delsitanisagua · physical component specialist: geology, geomorphology, structure and risk analysis
Fluvial morphology and slope stability study — Mazar stilling basin
Mazar · geotechnical drilling manager
Environmental audit of seismic surveys — blocks 11, 12, 15 and 18
Pañacocha, Cedros Garzacocha · physical component specialist: geology, geomorphology, structure and risk analysis
Biennial environmental audits of the Shushufindi area — Block 57, development and production phase
Shushufindi · physical component specialist: geology, geomorphology, structure and risk analysis
Supplementary geotechnical drilling investigations — regressive erosion of the Coca River
El Chaco – San Luis · field analyst and reviewer of geotechnical results
Supplementary geotechnical investigations to verify the safety of the Toachi–Alluriquín tunnel
Santo Domingo - Alluriquín · resident engineer
Hydrogeological study of the groundwater of the Rayocucho–Calacalí basin
Quito - Calacalí · Project direction
Verification of the grout curtains of the Toachi dam and Pilatón intake
Santo Domingo - Alluriquín · field analyst and investigations supervisor
Ex post Environmental Impact Study — Puyo, Quevedo and Guayas transmission systems
El Chaco · physical environment specialist: geology, geomorphology, structure and risk analysis
Final designs for the expansion of the Paluguillo drinking water treatment plant
Paluguillo · geological-geotechnical mapping, thematic maps and technical reports
Final design of the Calderón drinking water treatment plant
Quito - Carapungo · geological-geotechnical mapping and thematic maps
Feasibility, environmental impacts and final engineering of the Cuenca–Cumbe Station road (14 km)
Cuenca · geological-geotechnical field mapping
Final design of the Tandayapa drinking water system
Northwest Quito · geological-geotechnical mapping, risk and thematic maps
Optimisation of the drinking water system for the town of El Chaco
El Chaco · geological-geotechnical mapping and thematic maps
Hydraulic scour and slope stabilisation of the San Pedro River — Quito–Papallacta aqueduct crossing
San Pedro River, Cumbayá · geological-geotechnical mapping and thematic maps
Why choose us?
Technical certainty is what protects the investment
Unlike a generalist firm, we cover the entire ground cycle with no intermediaries between disciplines, and we size each campaign to the real scale of the works.
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Right-sized cost-benefitFinancial optimisation through technical precision.
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Experience in highly complex strategic worksLarge-scale mining, tunnels, dams, hydropower plants, transmission lines, OCP pipeline.
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In situ investigationDrilling, geophysics, specialised testing and instrumentation.
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Executable technical translationClear criteria that apply to design and construction.
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Commitment to the environmentRespect for the dynamics of the territory and regulatory compliance.
Team
Experience behind every decision.
Our team combines the precision of in situ investigation with rigorous project management. From expert interpretation of the subsurface for civil and mining works to high-precision sampling design and regulatory compliance, we turn technical data into executable solutions that ensure the viability, safety and sustainability of every project.
GEOLOGY & GEOTECHNICS Ing. Juan Pablo Recalde C.
Geological Engineer · Master in Mining and Environmental Management
Specialist in applied geology and in situ investigation. Expert in turning subsurface exploration into key geological interpretation for managing civil and mining projects.
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- 2021 Specialist in geotechnical exploration drilling: core logging, interpretation and instrumentation — Ingeoexpert, Spain
- 2021 Conference on landslides — Geopersa Exploraciones, Mexico
- 2019 Geological sections and borehole projection (Target for ArcGIS) — Peru
- 2019 Geographic Information Systems and spatial analysis — Instituto Científico del Pacífico, Peru
- 2019 Diploma in engineering geology applied to civil and mining works — Peru
- 2019 International symposium on tailings construction and management — FIGEMPA, UCE
- 2017 Exploration of porphyry copper and epithermal systems — SEG Student Chapter, UCE
- 2017 Update on the geology of Ecuador — AAPG Student Chapter, EPN
ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES Ing. Jenny Verónica Cueva P.
Engineer in Natural Resources Biotechnology
Specialist in environmental regulations, water resources and chemical processes. Expert in precision sampling, impact mitigation and regulatory compliance in engineering projects.
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- 2022 Auditing of ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 integrated management systems — Soserv Consulting & Services
- 2023 Train-the-trainer and instruction in training activities — Capaglob
- 2022 Water sampling techniques and procedures and treatment plants — CEBIO Ecuador
- 2020 International congress on research and scientific production — UPS, Cuenca
Our core team is expanded for each project with drillers, drilling assistants, geological engineers and laboratory technicians, hired according to the requirements of each campaign.
Contact
Tell us about your project
Tell us the type of works, the location and its current stage. We size the technical scope to the real scale of the project and reply with a proposal.
- +593 99 312 7476 +593 99 256 2507
- jp.recaldec@gclpconsultoria.com
- Quito · Turubamba, E6A y S51C, E6-68
- Monday to Friday 08:00–17:00 · Saturday 08:00–12:00