Nihan Tokgöz

Experience

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  GES Genel Elektrik Sistemleri Yapım ve Mühendislik A.Ş.

  Feb 2006 - Oct 2011

  Project Design Engineer

  • Project Design EngineerDesigning electric distribution, protection, control and automation parts of HEPP projects.Drawing single-line schematics of HEPP projects.Assisting to determination of electrical parts in accordance to completed designs.Organizing project meetings with suppliers, sub-contractors, and partners when required.Preparing documentation used for panel manufacturing and for field processes.Creating project schedules for signed projects. • Projects Involved: Oşkan-Berkman Hydroelectric Power Plant Role: Project Design Engineer Menge Hydroelectric Power Plant Role: Project Design Engineer Show less

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  ABB

  Apr 2012 - May 2014

  Project Engineer - Associate Project Manager

  Assisting to Project Manager on execution of all project management activities.• Project Planning and Scheduling;Preparing time schedule of projects.Planning project execution from start to finish, including necessary activities, procurements, resources and milestones.Managing planned activities including schedule difficulties accordingly.• Project Financial and Cost Management;Controling project cost and cash flow.Preparing monthly cost plans and invoicing tables.• Procurement Management;Working actively with a number of suppliers to obtain overall best possible purchase, in cooperation with the supply management function.Coordinating project transportation and logistics.Reviewing status of critical suppliers’ progress and include in overall schedule.Initiating 3rd party inspections as required.Ensuring the proper application of ABB’s supplier qualification process.• Legal and Contract Management;Finding solutions according to contract for any conflict between ABB and customer/ sub-contractor.Contributing to preparation of sub-contractor contract documents.Understanding companies’ standard terms and conditions and the impact upon the contract of differing and/or additionally accepted terms and conditions.• Scope and Change Management;Managing the scope of project by assuring no changes are made without required approval.Negotiating for change orders and additional works/items.• Customer Satisfaction Management;Assuring company commitments to customer are met, in accordance with contract.• Reporting;Preparing intra-firm progress reports of the project.Reporting status/ progress to customer with appropriate details.• Site Management;Contacting with site stuff to completition of works on time and in accordance with OHS rules. Projects Involved: Bağıştaş-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant Role: Assistant Project Manager Yunus Emre Thermoelectric Power Plant Role: Associate Project Manager Show less

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  ÇALIK ENERJİ A.Ş.

  Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

  Project Engineer

  •Contributing to Project Management activities as an assistance of PM.• Project Financial and Cost Management; - Controling project cost and cash flow. - Involving in the revision of the main contract in terms of financial aspect.• Procurement Management; - Organizing the procurement department to start the purchasing activities. - Coordinating the logistic department.• Legal and Contract Management; - Preparing the sub-contractors’ and suppliers’ contracts.• Reporting; - Preparing weekly progresss reports of the project.• Projects Involved: - Increasing the reliabilty of the power supply to the City of Ashgabat - Phase 1 & 2-3 Show less

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  GE Grid Solutions

  Mar 2015 - Jun 2018

  Deputy Project Manager

  - Performing general Project Management activities for EPC projects by tracking operations against the project plans.- Ensuring to complete involved projects on time with defined scope and budget.- Tracking the financial issues of projects.- Coordinating engineering, procurement, and finance departments and sub-contractors to achieve goals of managed project.- Reporting the progresses of project to top management and customer.- Managing the site activities.- Participating to factory acceptance tests and kick-off meetings with customer.- Managing the customer approval process of technical drawings and documents.- Coordinating the logistics. Show less

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  TÜBİTAK BİLGEM

  Jun 2018 - now

  Senior Chief Researcher, Project Management