Taha Gundogar, Corporate Machinery & Equipment

Nearly two decades across international construction and heavy asset operations.

From project engineering to corporate responsibility for equipment operations across an international portfolio.

Vice President, Corporate Machinery & Equipment

ENKA İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş., Istanbul

Leads global construction equipment operations across ENKA’s international megaprojects, including Bechtel-ENKA joint venture work. Accountable for corporate equipment strategy, capital planning, lifecycle and disposition decisions, and in-house heavy lift and hauling operations.

Oct 2025 – present

Member of the Board

ENKA Pazarlama İhracat İthalat A.Ş., Istanbul

Contributes to governance, strategic direction and equipment market positioning for the ENKA Group company representing construction equipment and industrial machinery brands.

Mar 2021 – present

Director, Corporate Machinery & Equipment

ENKA İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş., Istanbul

Led corporate machinery and equipment strategy, performance and capital deployment at executive board level. Directed centralized resource planning, annual budgets, lifecycle management, maintenance governance and cross-project equipment logistics.

2021 – 2025

Corporate Machinery & Equipment Manager

ENKA İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş., Istanbul

Managed machinery team performance across international projects, covering procurement, deployment, maintenance, investment evaluation and cross-project planning.

2019 – 2021

Deputy Head of Machinery & Equipment

ENKA İnşaat ve Sanayi A.Ş., Istanbul

Oversaw maintenance and operations of earthworks, concrete, lifting, heavy-hauling and support equipment across international projects, with budget control, preventive-maintenance programmes, safety systems and workforce development.

2015 – 2019

Machinery & Equipment and Rigging Manager

Sulaymaniyah 1,500 MW Combined Cycle Power Plant, Iraq

Managed the project equipment organization and heavy lift planning for critical mechanical installations, including the transition from construction to the operational phase. The project was recognized as an ENR Global Best Project in 2017.

2013 – 2015

Machinery & Equipment and Rigging Manager

Khabarovsk Refinery Modernization, Russia

Designed and implemented preventive maintenance programmes and oversaw heavy lifting and rigging operations for critical installations on a refinery modernization programme.

2012 – 2013

Machinery & Equipment and Rigging Manager

Yajva Combined Cycle Power Plant, Russia

Led heavy lifting planning and execution for the construction of a combined cycle power plant. The project was recognized as an ENR Global Best Project in 2013.

2009 – 2012

Machinery & Equipment Engineer, then Manufacturing Engineer

BETS B.V., Russia and Arçelik A.Ş., Türkiye

Oil and gas facility construction in Russia, and manufacturing engineering in Türkiye, following internships with Mercedes-Benz Türk, BSH Hausgeräte and ENKA Çimtaş.

2007 – 2009