Contract Manager
Makyol Contracting Industry and Trade Company
Total years of experience :28 years, 3 Months
Construction of a Waste to Energy power plant under an EPC scheme for İstanbul Metropolitan Municipality. Working on the contractor's side which is a partnership of Turkish (Makyol Contracting Co.) and Swiss (Hitachi Zosen Inova AG, HZI) contracting companies. 1M Ton solid waste handling capacity annually.
Construction of a BOT model motorway for Turkish Transportation Ministry in Çanakkale province of Turkey. The contractor was joint venture of four contracting companies. Yapı Merkezi Co. and Limak Co. of Turkey and Daelim and SK Engineering of South Korea
TEKFEN Construction and Installation Co. Inc.
Name of the Project : Construction of Design & Build Al Khor Expressway Project
Employer : Private Engineering Office (PEO)
Original Contract Price : 7.6BN Qatari Riyal ( ~ 2BN USD)
Employer’s Representative : KEO International Consultants
Responsible for the administration of Main Contract and Subcontracts. Main responsibilities are:
Administration of the main contract and subcontracts agreements, service agreement and supply agreements.
Formation of subcontracts, service agreements and supply agreements.
Preparation of Tekfen’s claims towards the employer with the assistance of foreign consultant and management of the same.
Correspondences with the employer, stakeholders, authorities and subcontractors.
Participating in coordination meetings with employer, project management consultant, designer and subcontractors/suppliers/service providers.
Responsible for the procurement of civil and “Back of House” architectural subcontract packages (Install only or supply & install type of subcontracts). Leading and supervising a group of civil engineers and quantity surveyors. Main responsibilities are:
Development of subcontract procurement schedule in coordination with construction and planning departments in order to evaluate and meet the timely needs of the joint venture’s subcontract procurement activities.
Development and updating as necessary the related procurement procedures in order both to define the role and responsibilities of the individuals and departments with regards to subcontract procurement process and to increase the awareness of the all personnel involved,
Leading and supervising the preparation of Invitation to Tender (ITT) packages, selection of the suppliers/subcontractors that will be invited to quote for specific subcontract packages.
Evaluation of bids, supervising the preparation of comparison sheets, development of Award Recommendation Reports (ARR) to provide information to higher management substantiating the selection criteria of the awarded bidder.
Organizing and participating the pre-tender, pre-award and post award/kick off meetings with the selected bidders in order to negotiate both commercial and contractual terms and conditions.
Supervising and controlling the preparation of the subcontract agreements and work orders to be issued to the subcontractors and finalizing and signing off the same.
Construction of FIDIC Silver Book Based, EPC Turnkey CR3 Contract, Marmaray Project
Gebze - Halkalı Commuter Rail Upgrading: Civil & Electrical & Mechanical Systems
Employer : DLH Directorate, Ministry of Transportation, Republic of Turkey
Original Contract Price : 933.000.000 Euro
Employer’s Representative : Avrasya Consult
Responsible for the administration of claims and variation orders. Main responsibilities are :
Development of procedures for the evaluation and administration of variation orders, increasing the awareness of the JV team members with respect to varied works,
Coordination of site contract teams for the evaluation and administration of variation orders and claims, development of guidelines for cost tracking at site, monitoring the application of procedures by site team members,
Following up the constructional, commercial and other administrative and legislative issues, evaluating the same with respect to terms and conditions of the contract and inform the project management when a dispute/claim matter arises,
Correspondences with employer and employer’s representative regarding variation orders, claims and disputes,
Initiating the claim procedure, preparation of claim files,
Coordination with international consultant companies with respect to contractual matters,
Negotiations with the employer and employer’s representatives and participation in DAB site visits and hearings if necessary,
Project Control Department - Contract & Claims Manager
TAISEI - GAMA-NUROL JV
Construction of FIDIC Silver Book Based, EPC BC1 Contract
Railway Bosphorus Tube Crossing Tunnels and Stations, Marmaray Project
Employer: DLH Directorate, Ministry of Transportation, Republic of Turkey
Original Contract Price: 86.000.000.000 JPY (~730M USD)
Employer's Representative: Avrasya Consult
Responsible for the administration of claims and variation orders. Main responsibilities are: ➢ Developing the coordination between project control office and other teams within JV so as to achieve a complete administration of variation orders and claims,
➢ Following up the constructional, commercial and other administrative and legislative issues and inform the project management when a dispute/claim matter arises.
➢ Informing the Employer's Representative about possible disputes/claims and trying to resolve the conflicting issues prior to initiating the contractual procedures for dispute/claim resolution.
➢ Correspondences with employer and employer's representative regarding variation orders, claims and disputes.
➢ Initiating the claim procedure, preparation of claim files.
➢ Negotiations with the employer and employer's representatives and participation in DAB hearings if necessary.
➢ Evaluation of variation orders issued by the employer, investigating its effects on the project and valuation of the same based on the contractual principles.
• Sep. 2006 - Oct.2008
Bidding Specialist
MESA MESKEN SANAYİ A.Ş., ANKARA HEAD OFFICE
Tendering Department,
➢ Responsible for preparation of tender packages, quantity survey, estimating and pricing for international and national tenders/projects. (Mainly housing projects and shopping centers)
➢ Responsible for preparation of pre-qualification files,
• Oct. 2003 - August 2006
Subcontract Manager
ENKA İNŞAAT VE SANAYİ A.Ş., İSTANBUL HEAD OFFICE
Construction of NOB Projects for US Government in four West African Countries (Cameroon, Guinea, Mali and Sierra Leone)
Total Contract Price: 260.000.000 USD
Employer: US Government
Responsible for the administration of the subcontracts. Main responsibilities are: ➢ Preparation of bidding packages, participation in the pre-bid and pre-award meetings and evaluation of the proposals and finalization of the subcontracts,
➢ Responsible for purchasing of natural stone material (facade, floor and wall systems), coated aluminium fascia systems and irrigation systems,
➢ Preparation of material and systems submittal packages for Employer's and Architect's approval,
➢ Administration of subcontractors at head office, correspondence with subcontractors, participation in the schedule and progress meetings,
➢ Preparation of progress bills and managing financial issues of subcontractors (down payments, payments, guarantee letters, etc.)
➢ Evaluating and managing of the subcontractor claims,
➢ Organizing and preparation of backcharges to subcontractors and vendors.
• May 2000 - October 2003
Asst. Subcontract Manager
BECHTEL-ENKA JOINT VENTURE, İZMİR SITE OFFICE
Construction of 1540 MW Natural Gas Fired Combined Cycle Power Plant, İzmir - Turkey
EPC Contract Price: 505.000.000 USD
Employer: Intergen - Enka
Responsible for the administration of the subcontracts. Main responsibilities are: ➢ Preparation of bidding packages, participation in the pre-bid and pre-award meetings and evaluation of the proposals,
➢ Administration of subcontractors at site, correspondence with subcontractors, participation in the schedule and progress meetings,
➢ Preparation of progress bills and the financial issues of subcontractors (down payments, payments, guarantee letters, etc.)
➢ Evaluating and managing of the subcontractor claims,
➢ Organizing and preparation of backcharges of Bechtel-Enka JV to subcontractors and vendors and participation in insurance claim preparation process.
• June 1997 - February 2000
Cost Control & Planning Engineer
ENKA İNŞAAT VE SANAYİ A.Ş., MOSCOW SITE OFFICE
Various projects in Moscow, Russia such as:
• Construction of "Danone" Food Manufacturing Plant,
• Restoration of Ministry of Finance Buildings, Contract No:9,
• Construction of Ford Showroom and Service Facility,
• Restoration and reconstruction of historical shopping mall "Maly Gum"
• Restoration of Ministry of Finance Buildings, Moscow, Contract No:7
Responsible for:
➢ Cost controlling & planning,
➢ Subcontract administration, progress bills,
➢ Accounting and administration,
➢ Correspondences with the employer,
• September 1995 - June 1997 Estimator
ENKA İNŞAAT VE SANAYİ A.Ş., MOSCOW HEAD OFFICE
Business Development Group,
➢ Preparation of Pre-Qualification files,
➢ Participating in pre-bid site visits and pre-bid meetings,
➢ Preparation of bidding documentation,
➢ Quantity surveying and estimating,
I have graduated as a honor student. I had a scholarship from a reputable contracting company in Turkey (Güriş Costruction Co.)
