Kunterhan Ozdemir, Senior Planning Engineer

Kunterhan Ozdemir

Senior Planning Engineer

Freelance

Location
Türkiye
Education
Diploma, Construction Project Management
Experience
29 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :29 years, 4 Months

Senior Planning Engineer at Freelance
  • Türkiye - Ankara
  • My current job since February 2021

I am unemployed since Feb 2021

Lead Planner at ARCADIS
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2020 to January 2021

KSA DGDA NCD Project, (Diriyah Gate Development Authority, North Cultural District project)
Riyadh / KSA, Client: DGDA, SAR 18bn,

Planning Manager at YAPI MERKEZI Construction
  • Tanzania
  • February 2018 to November 2019

• MDM (Lot 2) Project / Morogoro - Makutupora Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Line Project - Tanzania
Client: Tanzania Railways Corporation Value: USD 1.5bn

• Preparing and updating L2-L3 Program
• Controlling / approving subcontractors programs,
• Progress Monitoring,
• Monitoring and ensuring deployment of adequate resources - manpower, materials, machines & equipment,
• Productivity Analysis
• Mitigation measures,
• Issuing internal and external Progress reports.

Planning Manager at ARCADIS
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • December 2015 to April 2017

• Preparing Strategical Master Program and controlling the subcontractor programs, monitoring progress.
• Conducted basic analysis of extension of time (EoT) claims.
• Evaluating Contractor’s claims and preparing counter arguments.
• Issuing Progress reports for Clients.
Projects
• Al Rajhi Bank Tower - Head Quarter Project, Riyadh / KSA, Client: Al Rajhi Bank, Main Contractor: Samsung Saudi, Value: SAR 1bn.
• Al Rajhi Bank - Operation & Cash & Data Centre Project, Riyadh / KSA, Client: Al Rajhi Bank, Main Contractor: Drake & Skull Saudi, Value: SAR 800 m.
• Al Rajhi Bank - Project Management Office, Strategical Master Program, Riyadh / KSA, Client: Al Rajhi Bank
• Al Faisaliah - Renewal Project - Riyadh / KSA, Client, Al Khozama Investment, Main Contractor : Various.
• Strategical Master Schedule of various projects in Dubai : Boulevard Heights, Forte Towers, Boulevard Crescent, Opera Grand, Vida Towers, Client: EMAAR

Senior Planning Engineer at YENIGUN Construction
  • Saudi Arabia - Altaif
  • September 2015 to December 2015

• Preparing work schedules and controlling the subcontractor programs, monitoring progress, issuing progress reports.
• Conducted basic analysis of extension of time (EoT) claims.
• Evaluating sub contractor’s claims and preparing counter arguments.
• Monitoring and ensuring deployment of adequate resources - manpower, materials, machines & equipment.
• Monitoring the productivity of the work at site
Project
• National Guard Hospital and Facilities, Taif / KSA, Client: National Guard, Main Contractor: Saudi NESMA, Value: SAR 1bn.

Senior Planning Specialist at Drees & Sommer
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2014 to April 2015

Jeddah / The Sail Tower Project,
As a member of the consultant company,
The responsibilities are"
Reviewing, approval of related procedures and the work program,
EoT analysis
Monitoring and reporting the Construction progress.

Senior Planning Engineer at Besix / SixCo (MSX)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2012 to February 2014

Project :
1. King Abdullah Sports City (KASC) (Jeddah / KSA), Client: Saudi Aramco, Turnkey Project,
(Stadium and peripheral’s Construction

Role: Assisting & delegating Planning Manager in Scheduling and Monitoring.
1. Reporting :
a. Preparing Daily, Weekly and Monthly progress reports,
b. Slippage reporting and taking necessary measures to complete the work on time.
2. Payment Certificates :
a. Preparing Interim progress certificates and submitting to consultant,
b. Controlling subcontractors progress certificates,
c. Preparation of Interim Certificates,
3. Design :
a. Controlling of the shop drawings, (and other Document Controlling activities),
4. Procurement :
a. Planning and Controlling of the procurement activities,
5. Claims:
a. Preparing the claims according to FIDIC,
b. Reviewing EOT claims and related Cost claims,
c. Preparing counter arguments against engineers` claims,
d. Coordinating issues with consultant for solving any dispute in quantities,
e. Developing strategies for substantiating EoT and cost claims through contractual and technical arguments,
f. Following-up the amendments,
g. Collecting and compiling contemporary records constituting evidence for the claimed time and cost.
h. Participating in negotiations with the Engineer concerning EoT and cost,
6. Planning :
a. Planning necessary man power, materials, machineries and equipment,
b. Preparation and updating the construction Schedule, dynamic scheduling,
c. Evaluating Variation Orders,
d. Preparation of Look ahead schedules, dynamic scheduling,
e. Controlling the subcontractor’s schedules,
f. Calculating, Controlling and reporting the man power, material and equipment,
g. Generating level 3-4 sub-schedules when necessary,
h. Participating into progress meetings,
i. Setting up a data collection system from the site to update the program,
7. Cost Control :
a. Evaluating final quantities,
b. Performing Rate analysis for the new items,
c. Preparing the monthly consolidated and look-ahead budgets,
d. Preparing cash flow diagrams and monitoring the actual situation of S-curves.
8. Procedures :
a. Preparing the required related procedures,
b. Outgoing and incoming letter management,

Senior Planning Engineer at DAR Al-Handasah / Riyadh / Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2009 to December 2011

Construction Project Management and Consultancy Services : Design Coordination, Technical Coordination, Construction Site Progress Supervision,
1. Princess Noura University for Women (Riyadh / KSA), Client: Ministry of Finance, Turnkey Project, Package 1, Cost approx 4 billion USD
2. Correctional Facilities Project, (Riyadh, Dammam, Taif, Jeddah/KSA) Client : Ministry of Interior, Turnkey Project, Cost Approx 1, 4 billion USD

Planning, Quality & Risk Management Responsible at Bureau Veritas Kazakhstan LLP / Almaty / Kazakhstan
  • Kazakhstan
  • November 2007 to May 2009

Project :
Almaty Financial District - Phase 2 - Turan Alem Bank Project (Almaty, Client: Capital Partners, Bank Turan Alem, Belgravia) (BOMA Gross area 160.000 sqm)

Other Projects:
Various Construction Project Management Projects and Industrial Supervision Services in Kazakhstan

Lead Planning Engineer at Bureau Veritas Kazakhstan LLP / Almaty / Kazakhstan
  • Kazakhstan
  • April 2005 to November 2007

Projects:
Construction Project Management and Consultancy Services for Various projects in Kazakhstan. (Design Coordination, Technical Coordination, Tender phase, Construction Site Supervision) Some of them are:
3. Marriott Atyrau Apartment Hotel Project (Atyrau, Client: Capital Partners)
4. Esentai Park Project (Almaty, Client: Capital Partners) Contract value $800 M
5. Almaty Financial District - Phase 1 - Kazkommertsbank Project, (Almaty, Client: Capital Partners - Kazkommertsbank)
6. Almaty Financial District - Phase 2 - Turan Alem Bank Project (Almaty, Client: Capital Partners, Bank Turan Alem, Belgravia)
7. AFD North Towers ( Almaty, Client: Capital Partners)
8. Holiday Inn Project ( Almaty, Client: Mercury Group)
9. Astana Expo Center Project ( Astana, Client: Ant Group)

Technical Office Manager at LIMAK Const. Industry & Trade Inc. / Afghanistan
  • Afghanistan
  • March 2004 to January 2005

Project:
Emergency rehabilitation of Kabul - Salang - Doshi Road project, (Section 2, Olang - Doshi section), including bridges and tunnels, Total 75 km, 2 lane highway re-design, and construction activities. Total $29.6 M. USAID funded, supervised by Louis Berger Group of USA as a consultant.

Planning Engineer at TEPE Construction Inc. / Pasinler –Erzurum / Turkiye
  • Türkiye - Erzurum
  • August 2003 to March 2004

Project:
BTC (Baku-Tibilisi-Ceyhan) Crude oil pipe-line construction project, PT2 pump station
Construction, (BP funded project) Total contract price $98 M.

Site Manager at MESTAŞ Metal Mamulleri ve Makinalari San ve Tic.A.S. / Istanbul / Turkiye
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • June 2002 to March 2003

Project:
A Steel Framed Structure, Turn key Industrial building construction with a tight schedule. Total area approx 10.000 sqm. The steel members have been made up of welded steel plates (not ready to use profiles) finished in 6 months Gebze/GEPOS. Total Contract value $5 M, Turn Key project.

Site Manager at KAMER Ins.San.ve Ltd.Sti. / Istanbul / Turkiye
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • November 2000 to April 2002

Project:
Tekel Museum & Art, Exhibition Center Construction Project / Uskudar / Pasalimani
Restoring the 200 years old stone masonry government building, newly combined with steel framed construction replaced with the old slabs and converting into “Museum and Art gallery” with full electronic control, retrofitting the parts having structural problems. Total contract cost $15 M, Turn key project.

Project Developer at IZOMAS OGUZ ARIBURNU Insaat Izolasyon San. ve Tic. / Istanbul / Turkiye
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • October 1999 to October 2000

Project:
Structural retrofitting of the various damaged buildings due to earthquake (that struck Golcuk, Yalova and Duzce in Turkiye in 1999) and structural/dynamic analysis of various buildings having structural problems/ inadequate load carrying capacities.

Design & Field Engineer at MAKIMSAN A.S. / Kirikkale / Turkiye
  • Türkiye
  • May 1998 to September 1999

Project:
Rehabilitation (re-design and construction) of existing 2 lane highway between Ankara - Samsun, approximately. 100 Km. The client: General Directory of State Highways.

Technical Coordinator at Izomas Korozyon Kontrol ve Muhendislik A.S. Istanbul / Turkiye
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • September 1997 to April 1998

Project:
Structural / Seismic Retrofitting of the building of Yapi and Kredi Bank Gebze / Bayramoglu “Training Center” against expected earthquakes.

Technical Specialist at ZEYTAŞ A.S. / Istanbul / Turkiye
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • May 1997 to August 1997

Project: Various Sales and marketing activities for the construction chemicals and concrete additives.

Sales & Marketing Engineer at DONATIM Makine ve Malzeme Tic.A.S.
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • June 1995 to April 1997

Project: Various Sales and marketing activities of various machinery, equipment and materials.

Technical at Turkish Armed Forces
  • Türkiye
  • September 1994 to April 1995

Computer application in various civil engineering works

Management Trainee at T. GARANTI BANK A.S.
  • Türkiye - Istanbul
  • October 1992 to August 1994

Various banking operations in the Regional Office of the Bank

Technician at MAKIMSAN A.S.Tekirdag – Kirklareli / Turkiye
  • Türkiye
  • July 1991 to September 1991

Edirne-Kinali TEM 2x2 lane highway construction project,

Technical Support at ARI Construction Inc. / Canakkale / Turkiye
  • Türkiye
  • July 1984 to September 1984

NATO Artillery Base construction project.

Education

Diploma, Construction Project Management
  • at Istanbul Technical University
  • August 2003

3 semester Construction Management intense Program.

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering
  • at The Middle East Technical University
  • July 1992

Specialties & Skills

Project Control
CPM Scheduling
Construction Consulting
Primavera
Planning
Primavera 3.1
Microsoft office
Primavera 6
Primavera
PowerProject

Languages

Turkish
Expert
English
Expert
Russian
Intermediate

Memberships

Turkish Chamber of Civil Engineers
  • member
  • August 1992
Saudi Chamber of Engineers
  • Member
  • August 2009
PMI
  • member
  • March 2019

Training and Certifications

information Technologies Certificate Program (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2021
ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2008
Valid Until:
January 2008
Oracle Primavera P6.102 Certificated Training (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2012
Valid Until:
January 2012
ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2008
Valid Until:
December 2008
• Quality System Management – Management System Requirements (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2008
Valid Until:
May 2008
Primavera advanced user program, (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2005
Valid Until:
April 2005
PMP Training Course (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2011
Valid Until:
October 2011

Hobbies

  • sofwares, Java Python