We are a group of companies motivated by our philosophy of environmental care and focused on exerting the most valuable resource on our planet, The Water.
About Us
GRUPO PROAMSA was found in Costa Rica in 1999 with the mission of providing engineering solutions to environmental problems, under the slogan of “doing things right”. Its founding partners, who were public servants for more than 10 years, believed in the challenge of making a contribution to the environment from across the desk. Since then and to date GRUPO PROAMSA has expanded its operations to the Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Mexico and Panama, guaranteeing its customers excellence and quality, adapting to environmental and due legal compliance.
We provide services in the area of wastewater treatment including design, construction, operation and maintenance. Also provided are consultancies in the area of environmental management, cleaner production, environmental certifications and training. We offer a variety of biological products and water treatment equipment.
Our Business Group

Our group consists of the following companies:
- Compañía Proyectos Ambientales PROAMSA S.A. (Legal Code: 3-101-237673), since 1999.
- CPA Constructora Proyectos Ambientales S.A. (Legal Code: 3-101-310674), since 2002.
- Proyectos Ambientales CPA S.R.L. (RNC: 1-30376697), domiciled in Rep. Dominican Republic, since 2006.
- Tecniplan Ingeniería y Ambiente S.A. (Legal Code: 3-101-542023), since 2011.
GRUPO PROAMSA continues to expand its services and since 2014 and has developed consultancies in the MontegoBay area, Jamaica; as well as in the Riviera Maya area, Mexico and other countries such as the island of Santa Lucia and Nicaragua.
In 2017 it started operations in Montego Bay, Jamaica and in 2019 in Quintana Roo, Mexico, with permanent staff in both locations.
For projects in the industrial sector or large projects, GRUPO PROAMSA has strategic alliances with leading companies in the supply of engineering solutions and specialized equipment, recognized worldwide.
Our Mission and Vision
Mission
We are an interdisciplinary business group that provides comprehensive and personalized solutions in the area of sanitary engineering and environmental management, through consultancies and construction projects, always seeking to contribute to the improvement of the environment.
Vision
To be recognized as the first choice in our field by our current and future clients, developed with them long-term relationships and awareness towards the care of the environment, becoming the best place for the development of our people
¿WHY CHOOSE PROAMSA GROUP FOR YOUR PROJECT?
At GRUPO PROAMSA we are committed to that every design, every consultancy, every work executed, every operating and maintenance contract, every consultancy, in short, any project entrusted, reflects values such as honesty, respect for the environment, professionalism and excellence. One of our strongest points is that we manage to attend the complete cycle of their projects,from the initial management, the design and processing process, the execution of the works, commissioning and continuous operation services. This allows us to ensure a true guarantee of satisfaction.
Guarantee:
- Timely response times
- Technological support for remote monitoring of your projects
- Absence of Smells
- Compliance with Regulations
- Environmental Respect
PROFESSIONAL TEAM
We have a team of highly qualified professionals who are led by:
Ing. Martin Chinchilla Fonseca
Founding Partner
Civil Engineer, MSc, 1983 and Master in Sanitary Engineering, 1990.
He worked for more than 10 years in the Ministry of Health of Costa Rica, in the area of solid waste management, direction of protection of the human environment and as representative to the National Environmental Technical Secretariat. Subsequently he began his work with GRUPO PROAMSA and in these more than 20 years, he has carried out complementary training through courses, congresses and seminars at national and international level.
Ing. Adolfo Barrantes Mendez
Founding Partner
Civil Engineer, 1988 and Master in Sanitary Engineering,1990.
He worked for more than 10 years in the Costa Rican Ministry of Health, as an engineer of the Directorate of Human Environmental Protection. Subsequently he began his work with Grupo PROAMSA and in these more than 20 years, he has carried out complementary training through courses, congresses and seminars at the national and international level.
Ing. Jessica Nichols Morales
Associate Engineer – Manager
Civil Engineer, 2003; Master’s Degree in Environmental Management, 2009; Master’s Degree in Business Administration, 2020.
With more than 15 years of experience in the field of Environmental and Health Engineering, specifically in the design and construction of industrial and domestic wastewater treatment systems, as well as in Environmental Impact Assessment processes, urban infrastructure construction design and planning. He has participated in courses and congresses to complement his training in the field.
Ing. Juan Diego Vargas Miranda
Associate Engineer – Project Area Director
Construction Engineer, 2002 and Master in Project Management, 2009.
Since 2002 it has been developed exclusively in the field of wastewater treatment (evaluation, design and construction), as well as design, construction, operation, and project management of various important Sanitary Fillings of the country. He has also participated in various courses and congresses at national and international level, as a complement to his training.
Alicia Jimenez Gonzalez
Associate Engineer – Director of Operation and Maintenance Area
Biotechnology Engineer, 2009 and Master in Environmental Engineering and Technology, 2011.
Since 2009 he has worked in the field of technical advice and operation of wastewater treatment systems and since 2010 leads the group of operational engineers of Grupo PROMSA. He has also participated in various courses and congresses at national and international level, as a complement to his training in Environmental Engineering.
Costa Rica
Location: San Pedro de Montes de Oca, Santa Marta, Residencial Pinar # 59
Phone: +(506) 22-83-08-76
Fax: +(506) 22-83-31-81
Postal Mail: 2299-2050, San José, Costa Rica
E-mail: info@grupoproamsa.com


República Dominicana
Location: Bávaro, La Altagracia
Phone: (+1) 809-601-7496
E-mail: bavaro@grupoproamsa.com
México
Location: Quintana Roo
Phone: +52 998 500 1637