Cihan DeÄŸer
Civil Engineer with over 19 years of experience in Project Management, Digital Transformation, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG), and Technical Coordination within the infrastructure and construction industries.
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Recognized for excellence in leadership, project execution, ESG strategy, digital innovation, and due diligence. A proven track record includes leading a team that delivered the world’s largest seismically isolated building; spearheading innovative digital transformation initiatives for large-scale construction projects; managing the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) consultation and disclosure phase of a major motorway project; and overseeing ESG implementation for a high-speed railway development.
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Brings executive leadership to drive successful project delivery, profit and loss accountability, and client satisfaction—while contributing to the development of technical frameworks and digital solutions.
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Holds a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and numerous certifications in coaching, leadership, and project management. Committed to supporting a company’s mission through a diverse and impactful skill set.
Skills
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Project Management
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Digital Transformation
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Leadership
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Team Management
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Coaching
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Environmental, Social, and Governance
Certification and Training
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Neuroscience for Coaches
Adler Central Europe​
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Land Acquisition and Resettlement Training
SRM Consultancy​
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Moving Toward Artful Coaching
Adler Central Europe​
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Coaching Conversations in the Context of Work
Adler Central Europe
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Foundations of Professional Coaching
Adler Central Europe
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Managing Safely
IOSH
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Leadership Training Program
SRL Consultancy
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Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio Management
PRM​​​​​​
Key
Achievements
Project Management
​Managed the office departments of BaÅŸakÅŸehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital (PPP Project), recognized as the World’s Largest Seismically Isolated Building.
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The construction phase involved a workforce exceeding 10.000, and we successfully completed the project, boasting a gross building area of more than 1 million sqm, within a remarkable timeframe of 32 months.
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Strategic Leadership in Technical Office Operations
​Contributed significantly to various technical office operations for the company's projects in Turkiye. Authored procedural documentation, established structures for budgeting, planning, contracting, progress payments, and reporting. Formulated and implemented streamlined workflow processes. Played a key role in creating and enhancing the efficiency of technical office activities, fostering an environment of systematic and organized project management.
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Digital Transformation -
Rönesans Excellence Award (REXA) 2019
​Cihan was the team leader of the innovation project team that was awarded for their exceptional work for digitalization of HSE and Quality processes on site.
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Digital Transformation -
Rönesans Excellence Award (REXA) 2017
​Cihan was the team leader of the innovation project team that was awarded for their exceptional work for digitalization of construction budgeting and cost control processes of PPP projects.
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ESIA Consultation and Disclosure
​Ensuring the conditions and managing the ESIA Consultation and Disclosure period of Nakkas - Basaksehir Motorway Project (Subject to EBRD Requirements).
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Financial Close
​Management of HSSE for MAOG High Speed Railway Project (Funded by UKEF).
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SDG (Sustainable Development Goals)
High Speed Train project has been awarded with SDG-8 and SDG-9 compliance by JP Morgan and Lenders.​​
Some of the Projects
NakkaÅŸ - BaÅŸakÅŸehir Motorway PPP Project
Mersin - Gaziantep High Standard Railway Project
BaÅŸakÅŸehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital
The NakkaÅŸ–BaÅŸakÅŸehir Motorway Project is a key section of the Northern Marmara Motorway, spanning approximately 45 kilometers in total. It consists of a 25 km main route and 20 km of connection roads, starting from NakkaÅŸ Junction and extending to BaÅŸakÅŸehir via a 1.6 km cable-stayed bridge over the Sazlıdere Dam. The route includes 8 interchanges, 7 viaducts, and one major bridge.
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Designed to ease traffic congestion on the TEM Motorway and improve urban mobility in Istanbul, the project provides direct access to key locations such as Çam and Sakura City Hospital and the Olympic Stadium.
The project, with a total length of 286 kilometers, starts in Mersin Province and passes through Tarsus district, Adana (city center), Ceyhan district, Osmaniye (city center), Düziçi district, Bahçe district, and Nurdağı district, ending in Gaziantep City.
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Strategically, the project will establish vital connections between airports, ports, and industrial zones in the hinterland, covering major cities such as Mersin, Adana, and Gaziantep, as well as broader regional centers in Southeastern Anatolia—including Hatay, Diyarbakır, and Åžanlıurfa—and in Central Anatolia such as Ankara, Kayseri, Konya, and KahramanmaraÅŸ.
BaÅŸakÅŸehir Çam and Sakura City Hospital, opened in 2020 in Istanbul, is the world’s largest seismically isolated building, equipped with over 2,000 seismic isolators. Spanning 1 million square meters with 2,682 beds, it ensures uninterrupted medical service even during major earthquakes.
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Built through a Turkish-Japanese partnership between Rönesans Holding and Sojitz Corporation, the project employed up to 10,000 workers at peak construction. With 725 outpatient rooms, 90 operating theaters, and 426 intensive care beds, it serves as a major healthcare hub for the region.
