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Kunterhan Ozdemir, Project Control Manager / Acting Project Director

Kunterhan Ozdemir

Project Control Manager / Acting Project Director ·HILL International (PMC),

Türkiye

Diploma, Construction Project Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 30 years, 11 months

Project Control Manager / Acting Project Director

October 2025 - January 2026

HILL International (PMC),

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

October 2025 - January 2026

Al Yasmeen Development Project - Phase 1 (Client: THEE ERTH)
Led a multi-disciplinary project control team supporting master planning, monitoring, reporting, and risk management. - Reviewed and approved contractor baseline and recovery schedules in Primavera P6. - Implemented EVM-based progress measurement improving reporting accuracy by approximately 20%. - Produced monthly executive dashboards for client and stakeholders.

Company industry:
Management Consulting

Project Control Director

March 2023 - June 2025

JASARA PMC

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

March 2023 - June 2025

-- AIC Project (Client: SAMI) - Directed project controls across design, procurement, and construction phases. - Established integrated master schedule and reporting framework adopted across project. - Supported resolution of schedule-related claims exceeding SAR 150 million.

-- NEOM-The Line, Module-44, Tabuk / KSA, Client: NEOM
Planning and integration of all phases of L4 schedule of the Single module 44, (h:500m w:200m, L:800m), monitoring the schedule, reporting the progress and delay to the NEOM Management.

-- Sharaan Resort No.3 project, Al Ula / Medina / KSA, Client: RCU (Royal Commission for AlUla)
Planning and integration of the project design, monitoring the schedule, reporting the progress and delay to the Client.

Company industry:
Management Consulting
Job role:
Construction and Building

Planning Specialist

February 2021 - February 2023

Freelancer

Ankara, Türkiye Remote

February 2021 - February 2023

Serving as a planning consultant for various construction companies and consultancies.

Company industry:
Project & Construction Planning

Lead Planner

November 2020 - January 2021

ARCADIS

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Remote

November 2020 - January 2021

Design phase master planning, monitoring contractors’ schedules and reporting progress to the client.
KSA DGDA NCD Project, (Diriyah Gate Development Authority, North Cultural District project)
Riyadh / KSA, Client: DGDA, SAR 18bn,

Company industry:
General Engineering Consultancy
Job role:
Construction and Building

Planning Manager

February 2018 - November 2019

YAPI MERKEZI Construction

Morogoro, Tanzania

February 2018 - 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.

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Construction and Building

Planning Manager

December 2015 - April 2017

ARCADIS

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

December 2015 - 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

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Engineering

Senior Planning Engineer

September 2015 - December 2015

YENIGUN Construction

Altaif, Saudi Arabia

September 2015 - 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.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Civil Engineering

Senior Planning Specialist

March 2014 - April 2015

Drees & Sommer

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

March 2014 - 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.

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Senior Planning Engineer

January 2012 - February 2014

Besix / SixCo (MSX)

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

January 2012 - 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,

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Senior Planning Engineer

June 2009 - December 2011

DAR Al-Handasah

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

June 2009 - 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

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Lead Planner

April 2005 - May 2009

Bureau Veritas Kazakhstan LLP

Almaty, Kazakhstan

April 2005 - May 2009

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)

Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

Technical Office Manager

March 2004 - January 2005

LIMAK Const. Industry & Trade Inc. / Afghanistan

Pul-e Khumri, Afghanistan

March 2004 - 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.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Planning Engineer

August 2003 - March 2004

TEPE Construction Inc. / Pasinler –Erzurum / Turkiye

Erzurum, Türkiye

August 2003 - 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.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Site Manager

June 2002 - March 2003

MESTAŞ Metal Mamulleri ve Makinalari San ve Tic.A.S. / Istanbul / Turkiye

Istanbul, Türkiye

June 2002 - 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.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Site Manager

November 2000 - April 2002

KAMER Ins.San.ve Ltd.Sti. / Istanbul / Turkiye

Istanbul, Türkiye

November 2000 - 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.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Project Developer

October 1999 - October 2000

IZOMAS OGUZ ARIBURNU Insaat Izolasyon San. ve Tic. / Istanbul / Turkiye

Istanbul, Türkiye

October 1999 - 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.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Design & Field Engineer

May 1998 - September 1999

MAKIMSAN A.S. / Kirikkale / Turkiye

Kirikkale, Türkiye

May 1998 - 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.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Technical Coordinator

September 1997 - April 1998

Izomas Korozyon Kontrol ve Muhendislik A.S. Istanbul / Turkiye

Istanbul, Türkiye

September 1997 - April 1998

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

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Engineering

Technical Specialist

May 1997 - August 1997

ZEYTAŞ A.S. / Istanbul / Turkiye

Istanbul, Türkiye

May 1997 - August 1997

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

Company industry:
Marketing
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Sales & Marketing Engineer

June 1995 - April 1997

DONATIM Makine ve Malzeme Tic.A.S.

Istanbul, Türkiye

June 1995 - April 1997

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

Company industry:
Marketing
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Sergeant

September 1994 - April 1995

Turkish Armed Forces

Iskenderun, Türkiye

September 1994 - April 1995

Computer application in various civil engineering works

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Information Technology

Management Trainee

October 1992 - August 1994

T. GARANTI BANK A.S.

Istanbul, Türkiye

October 1992 - August 1994

Various banking operations in the Regional Office of the Bank

Company industry:
Banking
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Technician

July 1991 - September 1991

MAKIMSAN A.S.Tekirdag – Kirklareli / Turkiye

Kirklareli, Türkiye

July 1991 - September 1991

Edirne-Kinali TEM 2x2 lane highway construction project,

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Maintenance, Repair, and Technician

Technical Support

July 1984 - September 1984

ARI Construction Inc. / Canakkale / Turkiye

Canakkale, Türkiye

July 1984 - September 1984

NATO Artillery Base construction project.

Company industry:
Civil Engineering
Job role:
Engineering

Education

Istanbul Technical University

August 2003

August 2003

Diploma, Construction Project Management

Türkiye

GPA (point): 3.55 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.55 out of 4

3 semester Construction Management intense Program.
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The Middle East Technical University

July 1992

July 1992

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Türkiye

GPA (point): 2.39 out of 4

GPA (point): 2.39 out of 4

Middle East Technical University (METU)

July 1992

July 1992

Bachelor's degree, Civil Engineering

Türkiye

Ankara Cumhuriyet Highschool

June 1984

June 1984

High school or equivalent, Sciences

Türkiye

Skills

Project Control
Expert
Project Control
Expert
CPM Scheduling
Expert
CPM Scheduling
Expert
Construction Consulting
Expert
Construction Consulting
Expert
Primavera
Expert
Primavera
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
Primavera 3.1
Expert
Primavera 3.1
Expert
Microsoft office
Expert
Microsoft office
Expert
Primavera 6
Expert
Primavera 6
Expert
Primavera
Expert
Primavera
Expert
TILOS
Intermediate
TILOS
Intermediate
PowerProject
Beginner
PowerProject
Beginner
Python
Beginner
Python
Beginner
Project Control
Expert
Project Control
Expert
CPM Scheduling
Expert
CPM Scheduling
Expert
Construction Consulting
Expert
Construction Consulting
Expert
Planning
Expert
Planning
Expert
CLAIMS PROCESSING
Intermediate
CLAIMS PROCESSING
Intermediate
BUDGET DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
BUDGET DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSTRUCTION
Intermediate
CONSULTING
Intermediate
CONSULTING
Intermediate
DISASTER RECOVERY
Intermediate
DISASTER RECOVERY
Intermediate
PLANNING
Intermediate
PLANNING
Intermediate
PROJECT CONTROLS
Intermediate
PROJECT CONTROLS
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
PROJECT SCHEDULES
Intermediate
PROJECT SCHEDULES
Intermediate
SCHEDULING
Intermediate
SCHEDULING
Intermediate

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

Certifications
Certified Specialist
information Technologies Certificate Program
ISO 9001:2000 Internal Auditor Course
Bureau Veritas, Istanbul
Jan 2008 - Jan 2008
Oracle Primavera P6.102 Certificated Training
PRM Software, Istanbul
Jan 2012 - Jan 2012
ISO 9001:2000 Lead Auditor Course
Bureau Veritas, Almaty
Dec 2008 - Dec 2008
• Quality System Management – Management System Requirements
Bureau Veritas, Almaty
May 2008 - May 2008
Primavera advanced user program,
Istanbul Kurumsal Gelisim, Istanbul
Apr 2005 - Apr 2005
PMP Training Course
Tecnoshift, Riyadh
Oct 2011 - Oct 2011

Hobbies

  • sofwares, Java Python