Server Birkan

Leading Flood Recovery Program established for the NSW Northern Rivers area communities and
properties affected by the July 2022 flood event. Working with 18 Land Councils covering repair &
upgrade or rebuild of 286 Properties, including 52 new builds. Managing a $78.5 million budget for
the 3-5 years program.

Involved in the following design & construction projects' different phases as project lead, overseeing
mostly concurrent procurement, tendering, concept-schematic-detailed design, demolition,
construction, completion, and commissioning phases, including stakeholder, time, cost, quality,
budget and risk management within the School Infrastructure governance framework.
 Seven Hills High School, Vocational Education & Training (VET) Facility - Building a
Vocational Education & Training Building for Seven Hills High School
Total Project (Forecasted End) Cost: $15m Delivery Method: Design & Construct (by Main Contractor) Project
Scope: Building a VET facility with bespoke teaching & training and general learning spaces for Electrotechnology,
Plumbing, Health Services, Logistics & Supply Chain Specializations.
 West Ryde Multi Sports Facility—Demolishing the late Marsden High School and building a
Multisport facility complex, including tendering and awarding the facility operation to a private
operator.
Total Project (Forecasted End) Cost: $37m Delivery Method: Design & Construct (by Main Contractor) Operate (by
Private Operator). Project Area & Scope: 55, 000m2 including four indoor courts, gym, amenities, offices, 80 indoor
car parks, 34 outdoor courts, ~300 outdoor car park spots, ecological protection zone
 Hastings Secondary College, Port Macquarie Campus Multisport Facility- Building a Multisport
facility complex with new School Building Blocks and Refurbishing existing blocks.
Total Project (Forecasted End) Cost: $61m Delivery Method: Design & Construct (by Main Contractor), Operate
(by Private Operator)

 Delivered comprehensive, highly praised bid proposals for more than $2.5b for residential,
commercial and government/civic projects, gained client approval on costs and secured $65m
worth of contracts over 18 months during harsh COVID-19 pandemic conditions.
 Collected historical cost data to estimate costs for current or future products. Prepared
estimates used by management for planning, organising, and scheduling work.
 Provided accurate estimates by defining scope, timelines, potential setbacks, and limitations.
 Utilised cost estimation systems to document project information, create estimates, and revise
project costs to reflect current data.
 Monitored significant market events & trends to position the company and sustain business
turnover and profitability.
 Skilfully managed the astonishing growth in Opportunity Pipeline; 2.6 times growth in Leads
collected, 3.1 times growth in Overall Jobs Priced (Budget Price & Live), 6.4 times growth in $
value of Live Jobs Priced, 3.4 times increase in Jobs won from $11.5m/yr to $38.7m/yr in 2
years.
 Achieved penetrating targeted Tier 1 Builders and Builder & Developers Market as more
secure new business income & better rewarding pricing opportunities.
 Contributed Calcono to rank up to Tier 1 space by Sales & Marketing, Estimating skills.

 Acted in charge of the design & construction of a residential living complex project in Bellevue
Hill, Sydney, consisting of 32 units, including a Basement Carpark + Podium + 3 living floors
in 3 apartment blocks.
 Highly involved in Engineering & Design, Pre-Construction, from lodging Development
Applications to receiving interim and final Construction Certificates.
 Ensured compliance with BCA and all Construction Consent conditions.
 Developed the project procurement strategy, plan, and procurement register. Supervised the
whole procurement process, packages, and register updates.
 Developed and initiated the project, including managing costs, schedule and performance.
 Modified and directed project plans to meet organisational needs.
 Provided accurate, detailed quantity take-offs from project drawings and technical
specifications.
 Monitored contracts and service level agreements to identify potential risks and implement
mitigation actions to protect the development process from unforeseen delays and costs.
 Managed and led a multi-disciplinary design team throughout the development and contract
document phases for a $17m project.
 Improved cost control through effective allocation of subcontractors and site resources.
 Reduced costs by driving competitive subcontractor bids and effective contract execution.

GULSAN Holding, a major international civil infrastructures EPCF Contractor, specialises in
Motorways, Bridges, and Hydroelectricity Dams with operations in Türkiye, Kenya, Ukraine, and
Kazakhstan.
 Monitored local and international markets for Major Public and PPP Infrastructure Tenders and
opportunities, performed feasibility and fitness to company's profile to develop further,
including feasibility, technical solution development, and project financing solutions if required.
 Monitored local and international markets to build joint ventures with other international EPC
Contractors, capable of creating synergies for such mega infrastructure projects.
 Implemented marketing strategies for a stand-alone, fully integrated EPC company providing
solutions to meet the demands of the Civil & Transport Infrastructure industry.
 Identified and pursued valuable business opportunities to generate new company revenue and
improve bottom-line profitability.
 Represented the company and promoted products at conferences and trade association
meetings.
 Created reports and presentations detailing business development activities.
 Performed research to uncover potential target areas, markets and industries.

 Headed Portonovi Touristic Complex Property Development (Hotel, Marina & Yacht Club, Retail shops, Commercial, Residential Apartments, Houses) over 34 ha Land & 9 ha sea.
 Worked closely with organisational leadership, including the board of directors,
 Enhanced performance management systems and implemented Portonovi Project Execution programs to improve organisational objectives.
 Advanced processes in line with investors' committee meetings to define KPIs and quality metrics.
 Orchestrated positive media coverage and stakeholder relations as being the public face of Azmont Investments
 Implemented Construction Project Management team plan, clarified members' roles and
introduced new processes to boost quality across all departments.
 Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime
pricing.
 Developed implementation methodologies to rein in project costs while meeting key
milestones.
 Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives by setting realistic
timelines and checkpoints.
 Managed Initiation and Early Execution phases of $720m project from procurement to take-off

Reporting to Vice President of Projects

While ICOEEP project was managed directly, Nasiriyah Pump Station FMC and lately awarded 3x27MW power plant projects were planned & initiated, assigned to Jnr. Project Managers who were supervised, mentored, supported ongoing basis.

ICOEEP (Iraq Crude Oil Export Expansion Project) 2x48" Onshore Piping, FAO & BVS Terminals
Latest Contract Price with VOs: US$141 million
Client: Leighton Offshore Consultant: Foster Wheeler, Ultimate Client: Southern Oil Company- Iraq
Construction of 2x48" oil pipeline -piping and SCADA system together with all civil works including earthworks, pipe & road crossings-, FAO Terminal which consists of all ground improvement works -~ 18, 000 RC driven piles and ~30, 000m3 special limestone backfilling-, Main Electrical Substation, custom made Metering & sampling skids, Instrument Air System, Diesel Power Generation System with Diesel Tank, Pig Receiver & Launcher System, Closed Drain System, Oily Water Separation System, Transformer System, Beach Valve Station (BVS) where pipeline enters into see which consists of Electrical Substation, Solar Power System, Sea defense system. Scope basically included all civil EPC (geotechnical, earthworks, structural concrete and steel works, building, road works with all Civil& Structural and MEP systems), E&I and electro-mechanical systems installation and Commissioning of all systems. Additionally building a turnkey 400 man Camp for US$ 4.5million and running for the client to serve all project stakeholders including Leighton Offshore and Foster Wheeler management team on site

Nasiriyah Oil Field Degassing Station Pumping System EPC Contract Contract Price: US$15 million
Client: Southern Oil Company (SOC) Iraq
Turnkey installation of 3x Main & Booster Pumps with 25000bpd capacity with all civil works, Pumps Station building construction, all Piping, MEP and E&I works for Pump Station Building & Compound

FMC Gas Metering Systems Project @ North Rumailah, South Rumailah, Zubair, Nahr Bin Ommar
Contract Price: US$2 million
Client: FMC Technologies-US & Southern Oil Company of Iraq
Turnkey Installation & commissioning of 36 Metering & Analyser Skids & 15 Control Room manufactured by FMC for SOC

Business Development - Proposals/Bid Manager
•3x 27 MWatt Gas Turbine Power Generators EPC Contract - South Oil Company of Iraq, $85 million USD (awarded)
•3x Crude Oil Pumping Station (Tuba, PS1, Zubair) EPC Contract -South Oil Company of Iraq, $178 million USD
•Zubair Oil Field Gas Compressor Station EPC Contract Client: South Oil Company of Iraq, $62 million USD
•Zubair -FAO/1 18” Gas Pipeline EPC Contract Client: South Oil Company of Iraq, $109 million USD
•Zubair -Iraq Early Oil Field Development Civil Works Client: ENI & Rosetti Marino, $32 million USD
•Nasiriyah Refinery Project138x Diff. Size & Type Oil Storage tanks EPC Contract, LUKOIL-Technip-Belleli $220+million USD
•2x 26 MWatt Gas Turbine Power Generators Construction Contract SHELL-ABB Spa $40 million USD (partial award)

Reporting to The Projects Director, General Manager - Singapore

Exxon-Mobil Chemical Refinery SPT Projects: ICT (Interconnect & Tankage), UMC (Utilities Main Civil Works), ORP (Olefins Recovery Plant) Construction for Foster Wheeler & Worley Parsons JV, SHAW Stone & Webster Asia, Inc
Contracts Price: $260 million SGD

4000+ Micropiling (incl. design), 3000+ Bored & RC Driven Piles, Soil Stabilization Works, +150 000m3 Earthworks, 30000m3 Equipment & Tank Foundations -RC Concrete-, +8500 m Carbon Steel Piping (+4500 weld joints), +5000m GRP Piping, CLSM applications, +7000 lm Stormwater Drainage with +800 manholes & catch basins, Metal Works, +15km Asphalt Roadwork, Various Precast Concrete Applications, Cast-In-situ & Precast Concrete Pipe rack Construction, 3x Waste Water Treatment Units, Marine (SWI) Structure Building, 4x Substations Buildings (Civil, Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical, Fire Alarm Systems), +750T Steel Structures, Pavings, Special Concrete Structures

NEWater Infrastructure Plan Extension C4 Project for Singapore Government PUB (Public Utilities Board),
Contract Price: $170 million SGD

Design and Construction of 3500m long Underground & Undersea 6m dia wide tunnelling by Custom-Ordered Tunnel Boring Machine, +5000m long 1200-2200mm dia steel piping, related Steel Structure, grouting and required Electrical & Communication, Automation Works, Tunnel Launching Shafts, Pipe Jacking Works, open cut excavation & piping on land side, 9x Concrete Shafts, Chambers, Bakau & Micropiles, relevant Soil Improvement Works, all temporary HVAC, slurry waste treatment, instrumentation & monitoring works

International Cruise Terminal Marine & Infrastructure Works Project for Singapore Tourism Board,
by Penta-Ocean Construction - TOA Corporation - McConnell Dowell Joint Venture
Contract Price: $345 million SGD

Design and Construction of Marine Structures -1km long Current Training Wall, piling works, 2 x berths, Terminal Deck, Car Park Deck, Mooring Dolphins, Vertical Sea Walls-, Sea bed dredging & Improvement -Sand Replacement-, Reclamation Works, Slope Revetment Works along shoreline of reclamation borders, access road works.
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-Managing EM SPT Project and mentoring other projects' quality managers
-Design & Implementation & Monitoring of Integrated Management System (IMS) throughout the projects
-Project Stakeholders Management on Engineering & Quality Issues
-Project Specific Quality Assurance / Quality Control Management including assurance of Engineering Design compliance to Technical Specs,
-Supplier & Subcontractor Audits Planning, Execution, Control
-On-site & off-site material & engineering control & testing,
-day-to-day site works’ inspections by teams of inspectors (Civil, M&E, Piping, Structural Steel, Welding )
-Training & Managing Company Internal Audit Teams as Lead Company Auditor of Management Systems
-Initiation & Management of Six Sigma Continuous Process Improvement Projects to reduce wastage & rework costs, increase customer satisfaction by reducing number of NCRs, CARs, QOR

Reporting to Project Sponsors, Program Manager

Various Asset Upgrade and New Built Projects from concept stage to commissioning:
-Canopy Installations-Package#5 (8 stations) Developm.+ Design +Construct.
-Macquarie Fields Station Upgrade & Platform Extension Design + Construct.
- Booking Office Upgrades (13 stations) Development
- Roofing Upgrades (Caringbah &Wiley Park Developm.+ Design
- Structural & Systems Upgrade (Multistorey Commuter Car Park) Developm.+ Design
- Fire Management System Projects Developm.+ Design
- Macquarie Fields Cross fall Rectification & Platform Works Design + Construct.
- Canopy Installations-Package# 6 (14 stations) Development

Project Manager @ Sydney Water SEIP-Gross Pollutant Trap (GPT) Units’ Design& Construction Projects -3 Sites
Contracts Value: 1.2 million AUD

Hydraulic & Structural design management and construction management of the sites. Specifically,
-Coordination of design and construction
-Work Planning, Scheduling and Tracking
-Preparation of Project & Site Specific Safety Management and Quality Assurance Plans
-Project Management, contract administration, construction management
-Liaison with client (CH2Hill & Barclay Mowlem Consortium)
-Coordination, Direction, supervision of subcontractors

Consultant Engineer @ WA Albany - Waste Water Treatment Plant Construction Project Contract Value: 7.22 million AUD

-Overall Engineering Supervision
-Project Quality Plan Drafting & Updates, Implementing Site Quality Management System
-Carrying Quality Audits, Observations, Preparation of ITPs for different work packages of the Project
-Ensuring Supply Chain (Vendors & Subbies) alignment with Quality Assurance & Quality Control System

Reporting to General Manager
-Ashgabat State Drama Theatre Building Project for Bouygues Batiment-France International
-Kipthcak Mosque & Mausoleum Project- for Bouygues Batiment-France International
-Turkmenbashy Refinery, New Diesel Hydro-Treatment Plant Construction Project- for GAMA Corporation - TECHNIP JVC

Reporting to Project Manager

KNAUF Gypsum Plasterboard Plant Construction Project for Gips KNAUF GMBH-Germany

-Contracts & Commercial Management of Client and Subcontractors
-Cost Management through Cost Control and value engineering exercises
-Finance-Cash Flow & Budget Planning, P/L Management of Project
-Procurement & Site Warehouse Management
Project Controls, Planning, Scheduling & Tracking Site Reporting to Senior Management

Reporting to Project Manager

The Restoration& Renovation of The R.F. ACCOUNTING CHAMBER BUILDING

-Quantity Surveying, Cost Estimating, Work Planning & Scheduling, Cost Control
-Contracts Management, Tender Preparation, Site Supervision
-QA-Material Compliance Certification for Russian Standards & Regulations, QC-Testing Management