leadership and experience

EXPERIENCE & LEADERSHIP

EXPERIENCE & LEADERSHIP

Gaspar Caracheo

President/Owner

Gaspar has been involved in the underground utilities industry since 1994. He has experience in building utility lines ranging in small diameter pipe all the way up to 120” low pressure transmission mains. He has worked all over the state in various types of terrain in depths up to 50 ft deep. He began in the industry right out of high school and has worked his way up in the construction industry from laborer to senior estimator and now to owning his own company. Gaspar has an unrelenting tenacity for solving engineering feats that most people would walk away from or consider not possible. He has been in the Cottonwood Shores community for over 20 years and has been an active member of several city councils and organizations. His passions include fishing, spending time on the ranch, playing with his children, and operating equipment. Gaspar has been actively involved in local churches since he was a young boy and believes that everything in his life is a blessing from God.

Lydia Caracheo

Office Manager/Owner

Lydia has worked in various industries since high school which has given her a unique perspective when it comes to office management. She began her degree in business management which has prepared her to be an excellent fit for the company. She has worked in management for the past 8 years. Lydia enjoys the different aspects of the utility industry and the challenges it presents. When she is not working in the office, Lydia spends her free time homeschooling her children and spending time outdoors with friends and family. She is involved in her church’s worship team and has a passion for women’s bible studies.

Carlos Gonzales

General Superintendent

Carlos has been actively involved in the utility industry from 2007 to 2022. He has worked for several local utility companies in different roles before moving to JM Pipeline, LLC. Carlos is a master operator of all utility equipment. He is bilingual and brings a wealth of knowledge for solving the many challenges that arise on jobsites. Carlos enjoys spending time outside bicycling and enjoys playing the drums. He is also an active member of his community church.

Gaby Vázquez

Project Manager/Estimator

Gaby Vázquez was born and raised in Austin, TX. She attended Austin Community College to study Civil Engineering. Gaby has experience in logistics and management. Most recently, she was the Service Manager at a local Fire Protection shop. In her free time, she enjoys roller blading, going for walks, and spending time with her family and friends.

Vicente Irabien

Project Manager/Estimator

Vicente is a Mexican Christian architect who in the last 3 years has focused on constructions outside his country. He has extensive experience in industrial constructions as well as residential houses. He found a home at JM Pipeline. His great passions include construction, football, and activities to exercise his mind such as playing guitar and reading.

Paul Tupper

Equipment Manager

Paul has worked in the construction industry for 30+ years. He has been involved in the utility industry from 1995 to present. He has worked for several local utility companies in different roles before moving to JM Pipeline LLC. Paul has extensive knowledge of mechanics from small engines to heavy equipment. He holds a Class A CDL and has several years of experience hauling aggregates and moving heavy equipment to jobsite locations throughout Texas. Paul enjoys spending time with family as well as outdoor activities such as hunting, fishing, camping, etcetera.

Juan Miranda

Field Equipment Manager

Juan has been actively involved with construction equipment for over 10 years. Juan has specifically exceled in equipment hydraulics and has extensive knowledge of how hydraulic systems operate. During his years of employment with JM Pipeline Juan has since become very familiar with the unrelenting changes with the DEF systems which are now a must on all equipment. Juan is equipped with the knowledge of how the re-gin system failures operate and can reset, override, or simply correct re-gin issues. This creates less down time on field equipment and guarantees that jobs are moving along in the most efficient way possible. Juan is the chief equipment field maintenance mechanic and directs various other field maintenance employees in repairing, maintaining, and servicing all company equipment. Juan is also currently pastor of the Iglesia Nueva Esperanza Hispanic church in Kingsland, Texas. His hobbies include playing the guitar, spending time with his wife and family, and mentoring other people in seeking to further their knowledge of Christ.

Alfonso Arcadio  ||  Marco Almazan  || Danilo Avila|| Julian Caracheo|| Bertin Lopez || Adrian Prado

Foremen

Our foremen have a range of experience beginning in 2001 until present. They are all hardworking and dedicated to the underground utility profession.