Management
Yavuz Cömert
Founding Partner
Founder of MERTHEL İNŞAAT, whose foundation was laid in 2010, Yavuz CÖMERT completed his undergraduate studies at Ondokuzmayıs University, Department of Civil Engineering and started his professional career. In 2000-2001, he assumed the roles of Site Manager first at the Istanbul Kadıköy Wastewater Treatment Plant Construction and again at the Muğla Dalaman Airport Rough Construction.
From 2001 to 2004, he worked abroad, assuming the role of Site Manager at the American Embassy Building Construction in Tajikistan and serving as Construction Manager at the Clean Water Treatment Plant Construction in Algeria. Most recently, between 2004 and 2009, he was the Site Manager for the construction of a 72-storey multi-purpose business center in Moscow.
Eurasia Tower (Plot 12 Project), built on plot 12 in the city center of Moscow and realized by ENKA, also demonstrates Yavuz CÖMERT's leadership and experience in the project. With a total construction area of 210,000 m² and rising up to 302 meters, this skyscraper has become an important milestone in terms of architecture and engineering, offering A-class offices and residences.
In the construction of the project, the giant steel structures were successfully completed despite the difficult weather conditions, and with a height of 74 floors, it became one of the tallest buildings in Europe.
Yavuz CÖMERT has reinforced his leadership in the sector with the construction site management experience he has gained in the projects and has signed high quality and sustainable projects. Yavuz CÖMERT speaks English.
Cağatay Kurtuluş
Managing Partner
Çağatay Kurtuluş is an expert project manager with over 20 years of experience in large-scale international construction projects. He has successfully managed the bidding, manufacturing, provisional delivery, solid delivery and contract closing processes in many important projects. In particular, as the Project Director of the 15-kilometer tramway project in Algeria, he undertook the management role of comprehensive works such as infrastructure, industrial facilities, superstructure, system integration and landscaping. He also managed the provisional post-delivery warranty process of another 14-kilometer tramway project in Algeria.
Çağatay has also led the bidding processes of major infrastructure projects such as metro line and railway projects in Algeria, TBM tunnel projects in India and BRT in Senegal. In Canada, he worked as a Bidding Manager at Dragados and then as a Senior Project Manager at Colliers Project Leaders on large-scale projects such as the Ottawa LRT Phase 2; also in Ottawa, he managed projects such as the Zero Emission Electric Bus Project and the renovation and construction of the NAFC Headquarters.
A member of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ), Çağatay Kurtuluş has knowledge and skills in many areas such as construction management, bidding and tendering processes, contract negotiations, logistics and procurement. With his experience in various contract models, he demonstrates strong leadership at every stage of the projects, ensuring that high quality and efficiency targets are achieved.
As a management partner, Çağatay Kurtuluş focuses on continuing our company's success in global projects and reinforcing its leadership in the sector. Çağatay Kurtuluş is a graduate of Saint Benoit French High School and graduated from Galatasaray University, Department of Industrial Engineering in 2002. He also speaks English and French fluently.
