Professional Career of
Peter Colliard

DIRECTOR AND FOUNDING PARTNER OF FABER STRUCTOR®
Peter Colliard
Peter

Peter George Colliard López has dedicated his professional career to developing structural solutions for infrastructure. His work has driven the design, evolution, and application of the SMFS® system, utilized in various civil engineering projects.

A well-designed structural system must be as efficient as it is simple to construct.
PETER COLLIARD
Engineering applied to the development of structural systems.

Throughout his career, Peter Colliard has participated in the design, development, and application of solutions for soil stabilization and containment structures in infrastructure projects. His approach combines structural engineering principles, geotechnical analysis, and on-site experience, enabling the development of reliable systems for real-world construction conditions.

Developing efficient structural solutions requires a deep understanding of soil behavior, structural loads, and actual site conditions. Throughout his career, Peter Colliard has focused his work on integrating technical analysis, construction expertise, and the development of the SMFS® system, which optimizes the stability and efficiency of infrastructure projects.
Engineering is always a team effort

Throughout his career, Eng. Colliard has worked with multidisciplinary teams on infrastructure projects that demand technical precision, professional coordination, and on-site experience.

  • Applied experience in infrastructure projects
  • Collaboration with engineering and construction specialists
  • Continuous development of structural solutions
Applied expertise in civil engineering projects

The professional background of Peter Colliard, Eng. has been developed in infrastructure projects that require reliable technical solutions. His work has contributed to the design and evolution of structural systems used in soil stabilization and containment structures.

a lifetime of achievements
Peter's Career
1991 - 2026
SMFS® Patent Development and Registration

Development and registration of the patent and industrial property of the Faber Structor Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall System (SMFS)®

1985
"Research on Differential Settlements in Structures with Lightweight Backfills"

Conducted in conjunction with Tierra Armada S.A (Madrid, Spain), La Terre Armée France (Paris, France), and the French Ministry of Bridges and Roads (Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussées)

1985
Patent Development for "Lightweight Reinforced Earth"

Used in the construction of retaining structures on highly compressible soils. Patent holder: Tierra Armada

1983
Research

Research on Semi-Slender (Short) Columns, reinforced with fiberglass and acrylic resin

1983
Analysis

Analysis of Differential Settlements and Deformations in Embankments and Semi-rigid Retentions

2026
Sistema de Muros Faber Structor, S.A. de C.V.

CEO and founding partner of Sistema de Muros Faber Structor, S.A. de C.V., the sole company authorized for the use of the SMFS® system.

1991 - 2025
MME MTAI S.A. de C.V. (Technical Management), Terraplenes Armados Internacionales Cono Sur, S.A. (Chairman of the Board), Terraplenes Armado Internacionales Colombia, S.A.S. (Chairman of the Board), Faber Structor Panamá, S.A. (Chairman of the Board), TAI United Arab Emirates, Ltd (Chairman of the Board), Hilfiker de México S.A. de C.V. (Chairman of the Board)

Companies dedicated to the manufacturing, design, development, marketing, and distribution of the Faber Structor® Wall System. Structural Design Consultancy, Soil Mechanics, and Subcontracting.

1990
Soluciones Estructurales en Acero, S.A.S.

Chairman of the Board. Manufacturing and marketing of the "3S" panel bridge system in the Mexican Republic and Colombia.

1989
Kane & Kane, S.A. de C.V.

Chairman of the Board. Bottling and marketing company for "VIS" Spring Water.

1988
Inmobiliaria Club Náutico Valle de Bravo, S.A.

Chairman of the Board. Company holding and managing assets in Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico.

1987
Club Náutico Valle de Bravo A.C. (Coporito)

Chairman of the Board (Commodore). Yacht club in Valle de Bravo, State of Mexico.

1986
Constructora Técnica, S.A.

Deputy General Manager: Construction company specialized in urbanization and building works; company established in 1947.

1985
Grupo Consultor Ejecutivo, S.C.

Consultant Analyst in management studies.

1981 - 1984
Tierra Armada, S.A. DE C.V.

Technical Manager, responsible for project execution, design, and supervision.

1996 - 1998
Instituto Politécnico Nacional (I.P.N.)

Professor in the Geotechnics Academy of the Superior School of Engineering and Architecture (ESIA) for the courses: Soil Mechanics IV and Isostatic Structures

1985 - 1989
Universidad Anáhuac

Professor at the School of Civil Engineering for the courses: Strength of Materials and Isostatic Structures
1986-89 Member of the Professional Examination Jury
Advisor to the John Paul II Foundation and the Board of Directors for the "Family Integration" Degree Program

Federal
Agencies
Conferences on Reinforced Embankment Technology

- Ministry of Communications and Transportation: Federal Highways Directorate and Technical Services Directorate
- Federal Roads and Bridges and Related Services (CAPUFE)
- Commission for Roads and Urban Transportation, COVITUR, Department of the Federal District
- Ministry of Agriculture and Hydraulic Resources
- Federal Electricity Commission (CFE)
- Mexican Petroleum Institute (IMP)

Private
Institutions
International Symposium on Reinforced Earth in Mexico City (23 participating countries)

- Title: "Feasibility of Using Lightweight Backfills in Reinforced Embankments"

Academic
Institutions
National Polytechnic Institute (IPN), speaker and special guest on 4 occasions
Autonomous University of Chihuahua (UACH)
Anáhuac University, on 3 occasions
ISCYTAC, Superior Institute of Science and Technology of La Laguna A.C.
International
U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (USA), in Dallas, Texas

Title: "Construction and Evaluation of High-Rise Reinforced Embankments in Mexico City (Compressible soils)"

United Arab Emirates, Emirate of Abu Dhabi, National Consultative Council, in Abu Dhabi

Title: “Terraplenes Armados Internacionales TAI Earth Works on Sand Fills”

Republic of Chile, Ministry of Transportation and Public Works

Title: "Construction of Reinforced Embankments and Practical Applications"

Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Highways, Aqueducts, and Sewers Authority

Title: "Basic Notions of Reinforced Embankment Construction"

Republic of Guatemala, Ministry of Roads and Public Works

Title: "Basic Notions of Reinforced Embankment Use"

Dominican Republic, State Secretariat of Public Works and Communications

Title: "Use of Reinforced Embankments as a Replacement Alternative in Bridge Abutments"

Republic of Panama, Ministry of Public Works

Title: "Faber Structor Walls as a Replacement for Reinforced Concrete Walls"

Republic of Colombia, Ministry of Public Works

Title: "Application and Use of Regulatory Standards issued by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) for retaining walls in Reinforced Embankment modality"

In Mexico
Public Works in 17 states of the Mexican Republic:

Aguascalientes, Campeche, Chiapas, Chihuahua, Coahuila, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Mexico State, Puebla, Querétaro, Quintana Roo, Sinaloa, Tabasco, Tamaulipas, Veracruz, Yucatán, and Zacatecas.

Latin America
Public Works in the following countries:

- Colombia
- Panama
- Dominican Republic