Name

MURAT CALISKAN

Title

Estimator / Project Engineer

Education

Construction Estimating Certificate, George Brown College

BSc, 2001, Civil Engineering, Celal Bayar University

Contact

E-mail : acqp1z@r.postjobfree.com

Address : 63 Trudeau Drive L4H 0B7 Woodbridge ON / CANADA

Cellular Phone : 416-***-**** Home Phone : 289-***-****

Qualifications & Skills

Civil engineering degree with over 14 years of experience including estimating, planning, scheduling and cost control for multi-million dollar projects.

Strong project management skills for small and large scale projects.

Experience working under pressure and in stressful situations and excellent problem solving, analytical and visualizing thinking skills.

Excellent communication skills, able to work closely with both external and internal clients including architects and building contractors.

Proven ability to lead and motivate team members with excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Ability to carry out detailed feasibility studies for construction projects to ensure the most effective and efficient utilization of materials, equipment and labor.

Experience in port and harbor engineering, structure and infrastructure engineering.

Work Experience

Planning Engineer / Estimator (August 2013 – February 2015)

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, MARITIME AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS - TURKEY

DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENTS

Istanbul Halic Project ($750M), Demre Marina Project ($24M), Filyos Port Project ($390M) / TURKEY

Prepared and evaluate construction and development tenders from information provided by architects, engineers and other design consultants.

Managed, administer and co-ordinate all types of construction and development projects, including contracts and sub-contracts, construction progress schedules, cost control systems, and work measurements.

Prepared and interpret tender documents, specifications, general conditions, and other parts and forms of contracts.

Directed the review and approval of all progress payments.

Directed the review and approval of estimates and analyzed impact of changes and additional projects

Directed the review and approval of Construction Schedule updates.

Quantity Surveyor (January 2013 – July 2013)

A.W. HOOKER ASSOCIATES LTD.- CANADA

Union Station Second Platform and Concourse Improvements Project, Niagara Regional Police Service Headquarters Project, Region of Peel Water Replacement Project, Pickering Operation Centre Project, University of Guelph Lambton Hall Residence Renovations Project, Kawartha Lakes Ontario Provincial Police Building Project, East Bayfront Water Edge Promenade Project.

Prepared estimates of probable costs of materials, labour and equipment for construction projects based on contract bids, quotations, schematic drawings and specifications.

Prepared material and quantity take-off on Civil and Structural works includes civil infrastructure projects, heavy civil projects, commercial and residential building projects.

Reviewed drawings and specifications to determine scope of work by creating in house quantity take-offs .

Project Engineer (Co-Op) (November 2012 – January 2013)

SPL CONSULTANTS LIMITED – CANADA

Project Engineer / Supervising Engineer (December 2009 – May 2012)

MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT, MARITIME AFFAIRS AND COMMUNICATIONS - TURKEY

THE GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF RAILWAY, PORT AND AIRPORT CONSTRUCTION

Candarli Port Project ($1.1B), Buyukdere Coast Guard Command Port Project ($25.5M), Cesme Marina Project ($14M), Yalova Marina Project ($8M) / TURKEY

Developed conceptual cost estimates from planning scope of work reports, and reviewed design consultants’ cost estimates.

Monitored project progress against the project plan, requirements, quality measures and milestones, and taking action to resolve deficiencies and deviations.

Prepared, submit and manage progress invoices, valuation of changes and finalize contracts.

Prepared and submit estimates for construction and development work.

Developed historical front-end unit costs for future project conceptual/budget estimates

Estimator / Project Manager (August 2005 – December 2009)

AKTIF CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED COMPANY

Radial-Sett Paving and Structural Restoration Project ($33.5M), Mobile Electronic System Integration Project ($21.5M), TEDAS Renewal of Power Lines Project ($14.5M) / TURKEY

Prepared estimates during conceptual and detailed design phases in addition to preparing the final cost estimate for all projects during bid and award process.

Participated in discipline cost estimate review meetings, and supported project control management in cost estimating reviews prior to presentation to clients including preparing estimate basis and risk analysis documentation/presentation.

Project Estimator (June 2003 – July 2005)

DOGUS CONSTRUCTION INCORPORATED COMPANY

Construction of Izmir Olympic Village - Universiade 2005 / ($55M) / TURKEY

Developed detailed construction cost estimates during the design phase.

Reviewed of cost proposals submitted from subcontractors.

Prepared estimates of change orders and additional projects.

Planning and Cost Engineer / Site Engineer (November 2001 – June 2003)

ETA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

Infrastructure of Afyon - Izmir Road (285 km) / ($39M) / TURKEY

Prepared Project Master and Detailed Construction Schedules.

Developed and maintained Progress Monitoring and Progress Billings Reports.

Prepared and processed various reports such as Daily & Monthly Progress Reports, Cash Flow, Resource Tracking Reports, etc.

Special Field of Knowledge

Microsoft Office Applications ( Excel, Word, PowerPoint )

Primavera P6

Bid Screen-Timberline

Auto-CAD

MS Project

Professional Courses

“Primavera P6 for Civil Engineer” - 2014

“George Brown College Construction Estimating Certificate, CIQS” - 2013

“ELT for Engineer Skills For Change” - 2012

“Strategic Management and Planning” – 2011

“Techniques of Project Cost Analysis” – 2010

“Coastal and Harbor Engineering” – 2010

“AutoCAD for Engineer” – 2003

“Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering” - 2001

Reference

Tanju CELEN, Partner at A. W. Hooker Associates Ltd. 905-***-****

Meltem Ersoy, Project Controls Analyst & Scheduler, TTC E&C, 416-***-****

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