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HAKAN KARAYEL

Master Civil Engineer, Msc, PMP®,FCCM®
Eskisehir

Summary

Experienced construction project professional believing in teamwork and continous improvement, result-oriented, having spent considerable time in international projects with international qualified professionals for tough challenging project tasks.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Site Project Manager

Grupo Cobra
DUSHANBE
10.2019 - Current

Within the scope of the CASA-1000 Energy Transmission Project, the construction of the HVDC Converter facilities located in the Khatlon region of Tajikistan (EPC + Installation& Commisioning Contract-FIDIC Yellow Book)


  • Managed site execution schedules to achieve contractual milestones and to comply with Consortium protocol milestones.
  • Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
  • Communicated daily with the client to keep project fully operational.
  • Kept sites compliant with Consortium HSE Policy , state, and local regulations to prevent unnecessary risks.
  • Monitored subcontractor operations and applied effective time, resource, and money management strategies to delivery under-budget project completion.

Civil Works Manager

Grupo Cobra
Khujand
08.2019 - 10.2019

Within the scope of QAIROKKUM Hydroelectric Power Plant Renovation project located in Khujand city of Tajikistan ;

  • Monitored execution of contract work for compliance with design plans and specifications.
  • Created work schedules and adjusted as needed to meet project deadlines and keep shifts properly staffed.
  • Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters for construction teams.

Overseas Projects Coordinator

VEFA GROUP
İstanbul
12.2015 - 07.2019

In the Istanbul Headquarters of VEFA GROUP, one of Turkey's largest and most well-established pre-engineered and modular building suppliers;

  • Oversaw business operations and produced updated status reports outlining each project to meet milestones.
  • Hired and design consultants, contractors and sub-contractors to complete project tasks.
  • Developed and oversaw project operations and managed multi-functional issues through resolution.
  • Mitigated business risks by analyzing contracts' potential impacts and avoiding unfavorable terms.
  • Tracked contracts for management and issued regular tracking reports covering current status and upcoming milestones.

Projects Coordinator-Turkey Branch

Grupo CPS -SISTEM
İstanbul
10.2014 - 08.2015

Under the CPS Group /SISTEM Turkey Branch Office, a systems integrator company with an international vocation that offers its clients global solutions in the Intelligent Transport, Telecommunications and Security markets, specializing in the Traffic, Railway and Aeronaval sectors.

  • Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
  • Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.

Construction Project Manager

VEFA GROUP
Vargas
10.2012 - 10.2014

Within the scope of VEFA GROUP's first and the second largest mass housing project abroad until 2012;


  • Managed construction schedules to achieve adequate project labor coverage.
  • Verified completed projects met approved time, quality, and cost estimates.
  • Communicated daily with The Main Contractor to keep project fully operational.
  • Thoroughly reviewed material proposals and negotiated contracts.
  • Produced regular project update reports for senior business leadership.

Production&Division Manager

ASSIGNIA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A.
Caracas
01.2010 - 09.2012

As part of the Rehabilitation Project for Line 1 of the Caracas Metropolitan Metro Network and within the relevant consortium;


  • Supported machine operators in setup and operation of production equipment resulting in efficient runs.
  • Organized work to meet demanding production goals.
  • Took on additional shifts during peak work periods to keep projects on schedule.
  • Inspected final products to assess compliance with quality standards and established tolerances.

Planning Engineer

YENIGUN CONSTRUCTION
Ekaterinburg
07.2007 - 12.2009

Within the scope of the ALATIR Business and Shopping Center EPC project, undertaken on a turnkey basis by Yenigün Construction, which has repeatedly entered the international contractor list in ENR Magazine.

  • Used PRIMAVERA P6 to generate schedules in compliance of project WBS and aligning with contractual schedule.
  • Made accurate estimates for timescales and costs for the project execution works.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align construction execution plans with contract schedule requirements.
  • Prepared and maintained comprehensive production reports to highlight production developments for management review.
  • Planned production schedules, taking employee production rates, company needs.

QC and Inspection Engineer

ASSIGNIA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A.
ESKİŞEHİR
03.2006 - 07.2007

Within the scope of the 1st phase of the Ankara-Istanbul High-speed train line project-superstructural works;

  • Supported quality team members during corrective action updates.
  • Performed quality inspections and drafted reports to detail non-conforming material and installation issues.
  • Contributed to root cause analysis to determine core reason for failures and errors.
  • Aligned with quality control procedures to complete inspections.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Eskisehir Technical University
Eskisehir
09.2000 - 02.2006

Master of Science - Global BIM Management in Infrastructure Projects

Zigurat Global Institute of Technology
Barcelona-Spain
05.2021 - 06.2022

PMP ®-registered -

Project Management Institute
06.2019 - 06.2022

Skills

    Project Management

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Timeline

Master of Science - Global BIM Management in Infrastructure Projects

Zigurat Global Institute of Technology
05.2021 - 06.2022

Site Project Manager

Grupo Cobra
10.2019 - Current

Civil Works Manager

Grupo Cobra
08.2019 - 10.2019

PMP ®-registered -

Project Management Institute
06.2019 - 06.2022

Overseas Projects Coordinator

VEFA GROUP
12.2015 - 07.2019

Projects Coordinator-Turkey Branch

Grupo CPS -SISTEM
10.2014 - 08.2015

Construction Project Manager

VEFA GROUP
10.2012 - 10.2014

Production&Division Manager

ASSIGNIA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A.
01.2010 - 09.2012

Planning Engineer

YENIGUN CONSTRUCTION
07.2007 - 12.2009

QC and Inspection Engineer

ASSIGNIA INFRAESTRUCTURAS S.A.
03.2006 - 07.2007

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

Eskisehir Technical University
09.2000 - 02.2006
HAKAN KARAYELMaster Civil Engineer, Msc, PMP®,FCCM®