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EDGE ELEKLER

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Contacts: +966 54 440 0935 (KSA) (Mob) +90 554 786 6116 (TR) E-mail: edgeelekler@gmail.com

Highly efficient Civil Engineering Professional holding the position of Technical Manager, with over 8 years’ insightful experience in the field of Civil engineering, in executing the projects of factory plants and water

storage & distribution systems and above ground facilities, seeking a managerial assignment as…

TECHNICAL OFFICE MANAGER / RESIDENT ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER /

ASST. PROJECT MANAGER

(Construction)

Result oriented, highly efficient and talented Technical Manager with over 8 years experience with various reputed construction

companies in the Middle East; Extensive experience in the field of Civil Engineering, in executing the projects of Factory Plants, Water

Storage & Distribution Systems and above ground Facilities. Possess in-depth technical knowledge of various construction industry

standards and codes and practices. Well versed in site supervision and efficiently managing projects through inspirational leadership

and excellent organizing skills. Highly organized, having deep understanding in preparation and adjustment of BOQ of ongoing or

new tender projects and total familiarity in budget control and cost estimations. A resourceful and result oriented team leader and

player with excellent interpersonal and decision making skills with positive approach to problem solving. In pursuit of a challenging

leadership position in a professionally managed organization, to utilize the acquired skill and competencies gained over the years.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

√ Project Management

√ Quantity Surveying

√ Contracts Management

√ Construction Management

√ Preparation of BOQ

√ QA/QC Procedures

√ Site Supervision

√ Budget Control

√ Team Leadership & Management

√ Steel Water Tank Construction

√ Hydraulic & Civil Design

√ Variation Orders

√ Sub-contractor Management

√ Method Statements

√ Pre-qualifications of Supplier

SYNOPSIS

Demonstrated expertise in organizing & devising civil engineering and construction management strategies to deliver high end

projects of factory plants and water storage & distribution systems and aboveground facilities constructions.

High-performing professional with extensive skills in conceptualizing & creating project estimates, budgets and plans of large

scale projects and experienced in variance studies, value engineering, allocation and optimization of resources.

Well versed in all stages of project development and implementation, with a track record of successful completion and

commissioning of various projects for safe operation and sustained operational effectiveness.

Proven ability to ensure project compliance with applicable codes and regulations.

Recognized for the ability to support contracts department according to necessary RFB and Tender qualifications of the Client.

Uncanny ability to handle multiple projects from planning through execution stages and ability to liaise with Senior Officers and

Customers

Excellent familiarity in preparation and adjustment of BOQ of ongoing or new tender projects, budget control and cost estimations

Highly skilled at handling labor force, dealing with contractors, floating enquiries, procurement coordination, inspection follow-up,

expediting deliveries and site administration.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

MNG Holding , MAPA Construction & Trade Co. Inc/Jeddah-KSA

Technical Manager: 2014-Present

Key Responsibilities:

Managed the technical offices of three projects including projects pertaining to the construction of steel water tanks, in scope of

National water company strategic reservoirs of capacity 1,000,000m3, Phase 2, at Briman, Jeddah and Makkah Al Mukarramah

(760’000m3) & Makkah Al Haram Lot#2 (560’000m3) water storage construction projects.

Delivering a clear and concise technical briefing to all the related departments/consultants at the pre-start stage.

Reviewing drawings, understanding customers needs with a solid commercial awareness.

Responsible for the Design Management and coordination with international design teams and resolving design conflicts between

disciplines such as hydraulics,civil,piping,electrical,steel tank designs,survey etc.

Attending to all official communications and correspondance regardig the project matters.

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Participating in implementing technical office policies and procedures.

Leading the team of employees and efficiently managing the following tasks /activities of MAPA Construction & Trade Co. Inc.

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Design Management:

Coordinated with Hydraulic & Civil design Authorities of Main Designer (IBK-Austria) and Steel Construction Designer (CTS-

Netherlands) regarding API 650, AWWA, ACI, ASTM standards and the requirements of the client.

Checked and submitted the design details such as all drawings and calculations to the client.

Organized technical meetings with client's specialists and main designer.

Team Management

Led, mentored & monitored the performance of team members to ensure efficiency in process operations and meeting of

production targets.

Created and sustained a dynamic environment that fostered development opportunities and motivated for high performance

amongst team members.

QA/QC & Safety

Ensuring quality of site works /equipment and construction quality follow up.

Established QA/QC Procedures and Quality systems.

Maintained QA/QC documentation prepared submittal to Client.

Ensured that safety rules and regulations are compiled at site

BOQ Preparation:

Prepared the bill of quantities for the new tenders and the existing project variation orders.

Studied the pricing items in accordance with data provided by purchasing department.

Quantity Surveying:

Prepared and submitted the monthly progress payment certificates with coordination of the planning / financial departments.

Followed up and checked all of the BOQ requirements and issues that are covered by the RFP.

Contract Management:

Scrutinized the demand of client and current contract scope and prepared Variation Orders.

Follow up for their approvals / payments.

Sub-contractor Management:

Coordinated with all subcontractors.

Collected quotations and evaluated.

Prepare their Monthly Payment Certificates.

Technical Documents:

Prepared and submitted method statements and procedures of civil works,

Checked all design documents provided by design teams and ensured their proper submittals to the client.

Reviewed the comments of consultant and found solution with proper revisions.

Followed up documentation approvals.

Project Control & Reporting:

Managed, controlled and submitted daily, weekly and monthly reports which are prepared by technical office engineers.

Controlled the onsite program and risks accordingly with the time schedule prepared by planning department.

Reported to Project Manager, in case any delays are expected ahead.

Organization Management:

Arranged progress and technical meetings, workshops with the client and the consultant engineer to solve technical and progress

issues.

Prepared technical presentations if required and prepared Minutes of Meetings after.

Purchase & Pre-qualifications:

Coordinated with purchasing management and followed up procurement details, pre-qualifications of supplier and manufacturers.

Prepared material purchasing lists followed up purchase orders, technical properties for the matching of design & standards and

requirements.

Studied the project contract documents (time schedule, project design drawings, BOQ, etc.)

Supported QA/QC team for material approvals which are delivered to site.

Followed up the delivery of Long Lead items which effects the project schedule in critical path.

Significant Achievements:

Proud to be a leading member of the Construction staff for the installation of the world's largest diameter (110mt) of Aluminum

Dome Roof.

Actively associated with the Construction team of the Guiness Awarded 1 Million m3 capacity water storage tank farm project.

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Okyanus Grup, Turkey

Site Manager: 2011-2014

Key Responsibilities

Managed all construction activities and provided technical inputs for methodologies of construction & coordination with site

management team.

Coordinated with the Design Engineering regarding the design of installation of Facade Cover with different cladding, Roof

coverings with TPO memebrane, syphonic rainwater drainage & system solutions etc

Interacted with consultants / vendors for the engineering solutions of the system for effective execution of the projects

Oversaw the team of Engineers for various types of jobs and resolved bottlenecks.

Enforced thorough inspection and ensured materials received at site are in accordance with the quantity & quality

Planned site activities in detail, set targets and accurately forecast completion dates.

Checked and accounted the quantity and quality of construction materials received at site.

Supervised the construction activities and ensured that the dimensional and quality requirements are met.

Prepared work progress report and appraised the Project Manager.

Supervised the labor force and sub contractor’s work to ensure that the work is progressing as per schedule.

Significant Achievements:

Associated with reputed international construction companies such as as, Ferrero, Viessmann, Imperial Tobacco, Pratt & Whitney

Air Industries and interacted regarding construction projects.

Successfully accomplished the planned progress of the project with calculated manpower and budget.

Key Projects

Project Viessmann-Manisa Plant Project

Responsibilities Designing the details of installations, Preparing monthly progress payments report and Site

Management.

Leading construction team to accomplish the work pertaining to Roof Coverings (TPO membrane

13.000m2), Facade Coverings (Casette Facade System 5.500m2) and Syphonic Rainwater Drainage

systems

Project Ferrero-Manisa Plant Project

Responsibilities Designing the details of installations, Preparing monthly progress payments and Change Orders, and Site

Management.

Leading project management teams and subcontractor teams for the execuion of Roof Coverings (TPO

membrane 30.000m2, Facade Coverings (PU Panel 14.000m2), all factory Partition Walls (PU panel

12.000m2), Epoxy floorings (Pharma Terrazzo 18.000 m2 – Multi-Layer 4.000m2 – Self Leveling 1.000 m2),

Smoke ventilation systems, Facade panel steel subconstructions etc.

Antoiche Mall: Prepared bidding documents and Bill of Quantity for lump sum project

Mavişehir Consultancy / Turkey

Site Control Engineer: 2010-2011

Key Responsibilities:

Performed specific engineering tasks assigned by the construction Manager.

Ensured all engineering works are in line with engineering and safety standards.

Worked closely with, Quality, Safety and other Controls team members to ensure that project priorities are met and targets are

achieved.

Attend operations meetings on behalf of the Controls department and took a pro-active approach from an engineering

perspective

Checked all construction works starting from foundation up to roof including interior, architectural and collaborated with

mechanical and electrical works

Significant Achievements:

Successfully completed a large scale housing project well within the budget and ahead of schedule.

Key Project

Project: Housing project for Soyak Siesta Construction Stage 2.

Role: Engineering Consultant

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FA-YE Steel Structures Co. Inc./Turkey-İzmir

Site Engineer, 2009-2010

Key Responsibilities:

Supervised the site construction activities, prepared steel structure fabrication drawings and maintained site diaries on daily basis

regarding the site activities.

Monitored the material incorporated in the work and checked every delivery to ensure the quality and quantity.

Maintained working relationship with the subcontractors, clients, representatives and suppliers.

Managed evaluating the work done by the subcontractors about their daily performance and task and assisted them to complete

project on time.

Coordinated with the Project Manager and ensured that the work carried out is in accordance to the schedule

Performed various office activities on the site and attended all the office correspondences.

Checked and monitored the daily project activities, site manpower resources, plant and equipment on the site as required.

Attended weekly, monthly and other progress meetings held at the site as required.

Assisted in preparing the progress report for the project as required or any other report that is requested.

Significant Achievements:

Involved in prestigeous International factory construction projects such as Krohne and Bozetto Chemicals.

Key Projects:

Bozetto Chemicals Factory Project –Tire/İZMİR,

Izmir-Cesme-Aydin highway-renewal of all steel identification signs and constructions.

Krohne Factory -Facade & Roof steel subconstructions installations.

KEY CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

In the capacity of Technical Manager, successfully completed three award winning projects, in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

o Briman Phase 2 Strategic Steel Reservoirs with Total Capacity of 1,000,000 m3.

o Makkah Al Mukarramah 760,000 m3 Total Capacity API650 Steel Water Reservoirs.

o Makkah Al Haram 560,000m3 Total Capacity API650 Steel Reservoirs. All steel reservoir drawings and their revisions are made

by myself.

Successfully completed construction of the first factory plant of Ferrero in Turkey as a Site Manager for Façade and Flooring

Works.

Successfully completed Viessmann – Manisa Plant construction in Turkey as a civil works site chief

PROJECT SCAN

Please refer the Annexure

CREDENTIALS

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering - Ege University Engineering Faculty, TURKEY-İzmir: 2003-2009 (70.92/100 GPA)

Graduation Thesis

Steel Structures - Designing Steel Construction Details of a Factory Building

Topics Covered during Class Room Sessions

Materials of Construction Project Management Steel Structures

Extra Curricular Activities

Playing guitar since 1996.

During 2005, founded the music band “Dawnfall”. Since then, plays guitar, composes and writes the lyrics for all the songs for the

band.

Released one album on 2013

Computer Skills

MS Office Apps. (Advanced) (Active using since 1998)

AutoCAD (Advanced) (Active using since 2008)

Primavera (Advanced) (See attached Certificates)

Tekla Structures Xsteel (Intermediate) (Chamber of Civil Eng.- Turkey CAD course)

SAP2000 (Intermediate) (Chamber of Civil Eng.- Turkey CAD course)

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Professional Training

Basic & Advanced Project Management in Oracle Primavera P6 2017

Advanced Reasource Management in Oracle Primavera P6 2017

Advanced Diving Certificate (PADI) 2016

Saudi Council of Engineers Civil Engineer Associate Degree 2014

Health & Safety Specialist (Class C) Certificate 2013

Certified on Effective communication techniques 2012

University Language Exam English success grade: 87.50 / 100.00 2009

Seminars Attended

Introduction to Six Sigma

How to Conduct the Internal Audits Effectively (As per ISO 9001:2015 & ISO 19011)

PERSONAL PARTICULARS

Date of Birth : 18th December1984

Languages Known : English, Turkish

Nationality : Turkish

Marital Status : Married

Passport No. : U08068607 Valid till December 2023

Visa Status : Civil Engineer Residence Permit in Saudi Arabia including family.

Driving Licence : Turkey -B,since 2003, KSA – Driving licence valid untill 2025

Joining Period : Minimum in 1 month

References: Available upon request

Annexure-Edge Elekler

Project Scan

Project Design & Build of Strategic Steel Reservoirs Briman Phase-2 with 1,000,000 m3 Capacity

Duration 18 months

Client National Water Company / Jeddah-KSA

Team size Total project team:650

Subordinates:Hydraulics&Civil & Piping design team: 4 members, steel design team: 3 members,

2 tehcnical office engineers, 2 planners 1 quantity surveyor, 1 document controller, 1 draftsman.

Value 400 million SR.

Scope This project was established to compansate the water demand of Jeddah city.

It is formed by 6 steel reservoirs with 110mt. of diameter and aluminum dome roofs and have total

capacity of 1,000,000 m3 water storage ability.

Its philosophy is formed to act as strategic reservoirs, which means keeping the water level in all

reservoirs in balance according to the demand.

Project includes station piping, inlet/outlet pipelines to city networks and water transmission systems

coming from desalination plants.

There are flow control valve groups installed to ensure proper hydraulic distrubution and also a

SCADA system to monitor all acitivites in control room.

Civil works are also included such as facility buildings, fence and road works, valve chambers.

Role Technical Office Manager

Responsibilities Responsible to manage all design works, ensure any technical conflicts between disciplines are solved

properly,attend and represent company across the client and consultant, preparing/controlling all

payment certificates, to ensure the work is ongoing according to the RFP and contract, ensuring the

progress is ongoing as planned.

To ensure that all requirements of consultant and client are satistifed due to scope of work.

Involved with all variation orders and follow up their approvals.

Responsible to calculate material take offs and follow up material approvals and lead the purchase

department ot proceed.

Involves in preparation of all technical drawings required to complete project.

Project Design & Build of Strategic Steel Reservoirs with 760,000 m3 Capacity, Makkah Al

Mukarramah.

Duration 18 months

Client National Water Company / Makkah-KSA

Team size Total project team:500

Subordinates:Hydraulics & Civil & Piping design team 4 members, steel design team 3

members, 2 tehchnical office engineers, 2 planners 1 quantity surveyor, 1 document

controller,1 draftsman.

Value 350 Million SR.

Scope This project was established to compansate the water demand of Makkah city.

It is formed by 4 steel reservoirs with 110mt. of diameter and aluminum dome roofs and

have total capacity of 760,000 m3 water storage ability.

Its philosophy is formed to control each reservoir seperately with their own flow control

gorups according to the demand.

Project includes station piping, inlet/outlet pipelines to city networks and water transmission

systems coming from desalination plants.

There are flow control valve groups installed to proper hydraulic distrubution and also a

SCADA system to monitor all acitivites in control room. Civil works are also included such as

facility buildings, fence and road works, valve chambers.

Role Technical Office Manager

Responsibilities Responsible to manage all design works, ensure any technical conflicts between disciplines

are solved properly,assist the project manager who enters progress meetings, controlling all

payment certificates, to ensure the work is ongoing according to the RFP and contract,

ensuring the progress is ongoing as planned.

Ensured that all requirements of consultant and client are satistifed under scope of work.

Involved with all variation orders and follow up their approvals.

Calculated material take offs and follow up material approvals and led the purchase

department ot proceed.

Involved in preparing all technical drawings required to complete project.

Project Design & Build of Strategic Steel Reservoirs with 560,000 m3 Capacity, Makkah Al Haram.

Duration 12 months

Client National Water Company / Makkah-KSA

Team Size Total project team:500

Subordinates:Hydraulics&Civil&Piping design team 4 members, steel design team 3 members, 2 tehcnical

office engineers, 2 planners 1 quantity surveyor, 1 document controller,1 draftsman.

Value 320 Million SR.

Scope This project was established to compansate the water demand of Makkah city.

It is formed by 6 steel reservoirs with 98mt. of diameter and flat steel roofs and have total capacity of

560,000 m3 water storage ability.

Its philosophy is formed to act as strategic reservoirs, which means keeping the water level in all

reservoirs in balance according to the demand.

Project includes station piping, inlet/outlet pipelines to city networks and water transmission systems

coming from pumping stations.

There are flow control valve groups installed to proper hydraulic distrubution and also a SCADA

system to monitor all acitivites in control room.

Civil works are also included such as facility buildings, fence and road works, valve chambers.

Role Technical Office Manager

Responsibilities Responsible to manage all design works, and to ensure any technical conflicts between disciplines are

solved properly

Assisted the project manager, attended progress meetings, controlled all payment certificates, and

ensured the work is ongoing according to the RFP and contract, and ensured the progress is as

planned.

To ensure that all requirements of consultant and client are satistifed due to scope of work.

Involved with all variation orders and follow up of their approvals.

Calculated material take offs and followed up material approvals and led the purchase department to

proceed.

Involved in preparation of all technical drawings required to complete project.

Project Factory Plant Construction of Ferrero Rocher.

Duration 24 months

Client Ferrero / Manisa-Turkey

Team size Total project team:Over 1000

Subordinates:Roofing team 24 members, Façade covering team 18 members, Internal panel wall team 18

members, Epoxy flooring team 8 members. 2 crane operators, subcontractor teams over 20 members.

Value

Scope This project was the first and only factory plant of Ferrero Rocher company in Turkey aiming to

manufacture their products.

It has a closed area of 40,000 m2 including multiple sections of productions manufacturing,

warehouses, cold room storages and tank farm.

The project also included an open area for storages, facility buildings, internal roads.

Role Consturction Manager

Responsibilities Responsible for installations of Roof, Façade coverings, Epoxy floorings, rain drainage systems.

Prepared their architectural design drawings, followed up and prepared progress payment certificates

for the section I involved.

Managed the manpower and their working schedules.

Ensured all installations are proper to the approved drawings, contract or demand of the consultant.

Ensured the work to be completed on time as per the schedule.