Selin Yamal
Selin Yamal

Senior Technical Office Manager

Open to offers · Member since 16 Sep 2026
Location
Batumi, Georgia
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
On-site
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a Senior Technical Office Manager and civil engineering professional with nearly 20 years of international experience delivering hospitality, mixed-use, commercial, airport, infrastructure, water, and wastewater projects.

I specialize in contract administration, payment certification, claim and variation assessment, tender evaluation, cost and budget control, procurement coordination, and commercial reporting.

I lead technical office operations across multiple contractor packages and collaborate closely with project, finance, legal, client, consultant, and site teams to resolve complex technical and commercial issues.

I have strong experience in integrated project planning using MS Project, detailed quantity and cost reconciliation using advanced Excel, and preparation of executive-level financial and cost reports.

My work has included identifying major discrepancies in contractor claims, managing high-value tender and subcontract packages, and supporting practical, commercially sound decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

I am a native Turkish speaker with advanced English proficiency and have worked on projects across Türkiye, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Syria.

Notice period: 2 months

Skills

7 capabilities

Experience

Career history

Technical Office Chief SILK DEVELOPMENT

Manage technical office operations and commercial coordination across 10 to 20 concurrent contractor packages for Silk Tower, Yacht Club, Radisson Blu Hotel Renovation, and Municipal Park in Batumi. Responsibilities include payment certifications, claims and variations, cost control, and contract administration.

Review complex contractor payment submissions and commercial matters with project, finance, legal, and site teams. Support executive management through analytical cost reviews and Excel-based reconciliations, including reducing a contractor claim from approximately USD 305K to USD 31K.

LEED & Planning Manager DNT CONSTRUCTION

Developed and maintained an integrated MS Project programme for the Telegraph Hotel covering approximately 7,500 design, procurement, and construction activities. Updated weekly progress, prepared client reports, and revised project completion scenarios.

Coordinated LEED documentation submissions and technical coordination for internal glass partitions and curtains. Managed Excel-based measurement-to-installation tracking for more than 10,000 individually sized glass components.

Technical Office Manager SANAT YAPI CONSTRUCTION

Managed client payment applications, subcontractor payment certifications, detailed planning, variation orders, and technical office coordination for projects including Istanbul Airport duty-free areas, Istanbul International Finance Center, Unifree Head Office, Aytemiz Head Office, and Metropol AVM.

Produced daily, weekly, and monthly cost and quantity reports. Led tendering and commercial evaluations for procurement and subcontract packages including floor finishes, metal works, drywall, screed, and raised-floor systems.

Technical Office Manager DEKON CONTRACTING

Progressed from Technical Office Engineer to Technical Office Chief and then Technical Office Manager while supporting luxury hospitality and commercial developments, including Sheraton Metechi Palace, Hilton Batumi, Rixos Borjomi, Port Baku projects, and White City Hotel.

Led the complete tendering process for Sheraton Metechi Palace and managed technical office, payment certification, budget control, and tender activities. Consolidated site revenue and cost data for monthly Board of Directors budget reports and strengthened material control through tender quantity and consumption reviews.

Technical Office Engineer MPE ENGINEERING

Prepared tender documentation, detailed quantity take-offs, and preliminary tender drawings for international water and wastewater treatment projects in Türkiye and Syria.

Supported projects including Daraa, Rsas, and Palmyra Wastewater Treatment Plants and the Karabük Reverse Osmosis Drinking Water Treatment Plant.

Site Engineer ARMA CONSTRUCTION

Supervised and inspected on-site civil construction works for the F2 Houses project in Türkiye.

Monitored construction execution against project requirements and supported site-level quality and progress control.

Education

Learning history

Ege University

B.Sc., Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.

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