Soner Akkan

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About Soner Akkan

Soner AKKAN EPC Director | Engineering & Construction Leader |$200M+ Projects in Energy, Chemicals & Mining | Multilingual (EN, RU, TR) Results-driven senior executive with 25+ years of experience leading large-scale EPC and EPCM projects across Europe, the CIS, and the Middle East. Specialized in turnkey oil & gas and power plant construction, cross-functional team leadership, and high-stakes project recovery in complex environments—such as earthquake aftermaths and geopolitical instability. Core Expertise • EPC/EPCM Project Execution (CAPEX:$50M–$500M) • Greenfield & Brownfield Industrial Facilities (Energy, Carbon Black, Explosives, Cement, Soda Ash) • Stakeholder & Contractor Management (GE, Siemens, OYAK, Sibelco) • Risk Mitigation, Budget Optimization (up to 15% savings through strategic procurement) • Contract negotiation - FIDIC, FEED and Multi-Discipline Engineering Leadership, Executive Reporting, KPI Monitoring & Performance Optimization, Team Development & Coaching Key Achievements Delivered Turkey’s largest Carbon Black Plant ($400M, OYAK) within 5 months post-earthquake, leading 800+ site personnel. Led Kazakhstan’s 1st Modular Water Treatment Plant ($10.5M) as Managing Partner. Rescued a 4-month delay in Sibelco Felspar Plant via re-sequenced construction and fast-track execution. Negotiated FIDIC-based contracts with 60+ international vendors (GE, MHPS, Hyundai, Sandvik). Successfully delivered projects in Turkey, Russia, Kazakhstan, Qatar, and other EMEA countries. 🧭 Leadership Philosophy “I bridge the gap between engineering precision and business value—delivering complex industrial projects on time, under pressure, and above expectations. Hands-on, field-focused, and stakeholder-aligned.” Global Experience Regions: Turkey | Russia | Kazakhstan | Qatar | EMEA Languages: English (C1)| Russian (C1)| Turkish (Native)| German (A2) 🤝 Let’s Connect Looking to partner on: Industrial EPC project leadership Project turnaround & crisis recovery Board advisory roles in Energy, Chemicals, and Mining EPCLeadership IndustrialProjects TurnkeyPlants ProjectRecovery CAPEXOptimization EngineeringManagement HSEExcellence MultinationalTeams