Ugur Bakis Uzun

Project Control and Planning Lead | Constructech Innovator | Data Center Specialist | Ex-Startup Founder

Istanbul, Türkiye

About

🏗️ From Planning Istanbul's Infrastructure to Delivering London's Data Centers I help tier-1 contractors and developers deliver complex data center and high-tech projects on time and on budget through innovative project control methodologies and emerging technologies. 💡 My Journey: - Started as a site engineer in Turkey's oil & gas sector - Co-founded Fithletic (fitness marketplace startup) - raised seed funding - Now leading project controls and planning/scheduling for £300M+ data centers and high-tech facilities - Worked with ISG, Mace, Kier, BAM, Yondr and Vantage on cutting-edge projects 🎯 What I Bring: - 10+ years in construction project control and planning - Expertise in high-tech manufacturing facilities and data centers - 4D and advanced planning methodologies - Startup experience bringing fresh perspective to traditional construction - Cross-cultural project delivery experience 🚀 Currently Exploring: - AI-driven planning tools for construction - Next-generation project control methodologies - Sustainable data center delivery strategies 📍 Based in London | Originally from Istanbul 🎓 BSc Civil Engineering | MSc Construction Project Management | PgCert BIM Management Let's connect if you're passionate about where construction meets technology.

Experience

  • Data Center Metro Planning Lead - EMEA at Google
    Sep 2025 - Present · 10 mos

    TVC at Lombardia Consulting Group

  • Founder & Principal Consultant – Project Planning & Controls at Ubu Project Management Consulting
    Apr 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

    · Launched boutique consulting practice to support developers and contractors with construction planning, data driven project control, and digital project delivery. · Led pre-construction and live scheduling and planning efforts · Delivered feasibility studies, tender support, and planning workflows for private clients in UK and Turkey. · Supported early-stage tech startup founders in structuring MVP roadmaps and agile execution plans. · Developed Excel-based, Power BI and web dashboards concepts to visualize project data.

  • Lead Consultant | Project Control & Planning at Laminar Projects
    Jan 2021 - Sep 2025 · 4 yrs 9 mos

    · Led planning, scheduling, and controls for data center builds worth £200M+ across the UK & Europe. · Developed fully integrated schedules and reporting systems tailored to each client’s delivery model. · Introduced risk-based planning strategies to reduce program uncertainties. · Mentored support consultants and collaborated on process automation using Excel + Power BI.

  • Co-Founder / Operations Lead at Fithletic
    Jan 2017 - Mar 2020 · 3 yrs 3 mos

    • Built MVP with tech co-founder, launched in 12 gyms/studios in Istanbul. • Raised seed investment from angel network, secured 1500+ early users. • Managed product-market fit testing, user experience feedback loops, and pivot strategy. • Closed startup post-COVID and used the experience to return to tech-enhanced construction delivery.

  • Senior Planning Manager at Grid Group
    Feb 2017 - Mar 2018 · 1 yr 2 mos

    We provide consultancy, training and implementation of Oracle Primavera Products, TILOS, Asta Powerproject and MS Project for nearly 160 construction companies to help them plan more efficiently. · Provided scheduling and planning services for high-profile metro and public infrastructure tenders including Istanbul Ataköy Metro Line. · Developed baseline programs and construction methodologies to support competitive bids for EPC contracts. · Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to align cost, scope, and time planning deliverables. · Conducted risk assessments and timeline simulations to demonstrate realistic delivery schedules. · Built proposal presentations and time-chain logic diagrams that contributed to multiple successful bids.