Cdm Manager (Construction Technical & Design Office Manager)

SERBAN İNŞAAT SANAYİ VE TİCARET A.Ş.

Açık Holding, with its 25 companies and over 3,000 employees in more than 12 countries, works towards a better future by focusing on technology with an innovative approach. As a technology-centered establishment, Açık Holding has been operating for over a quarter of a century in six critical areas: telecommunications and information technologies, aviation and defense industries, construction, operational technologies, health and health technologies, and tourism.

Operating under Açık Holding, Serban İnşaat provides turnkey services in the construction industry, mainly in Data Center projects and critical facilities. Additionally, Serban is responsible for EPC projects as a technology integrator technological buildings, factories, cyber technology and security buildings, also hotel, shopping mall, and residential projects.

We are seeking a CDM Manager (Construction Technical & Design Office Manager) to be based onthe Asian side of Istanbul for an international Data Center project currently under construction, meeting the qualifications listed below:

General Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline,
• Minimum 15 years of experience in large-scale projects (preferably data centers, energy, or industrial projects),
• Fluent in English (reading, writing, speaking),
• Knowledge of FIDIC contracts and project management processes,
• Experience with digital project management platforms and data-driven workflows,
• Strong coordination and organizational skills,
• Detail-oriented, disciplined, and structured,
• Data-driven mindset with strong analytical thinking,
• High sense of ownership and accountability,
• Ability to perform in a fast-paced project environment,
• Residing in Istanbul,
• Valid driver’s license and able to travel as needed.

Job Description

• Manage and integrate design, procurement, planning, commercial, and document control functions,
• Ensure seamless information flow across all disciplines and maintain alignment between teams,
• Guarantee that approved technical documents are delivered to site in a complete and timely manner,
• Drive a structured, predictable, and controlled project execution approach,
• Manage all documentation and workflows through a centralized data management system (CDE),
• Enforce the “Single Source of Truth” principle across all project stakeholders,
• Coordinate effectively between design, procurement, and construction teams,
• Control technical document approval processes and prevent incomplete or uncoordinated data flow,
• Track and integrate site quality and non-conformance data via Autodesk Build,
• Ensure smooth Technical-to-Procurement workflows from design approval to purchasing,
• Support change management processes under FIDIC-based contracts,
• Contribute to monthly cost forecasting and ACR (Anticipated Cost Report) preparation,
• Identify project risks early and ensure timely mitigation actions.