About Mustafa Usalan
Civil Engineer with an MBA degree, experienced in Commercial Management
Seasoned Commercial Director in Turkey who provides engineering, procurement, and construction services for various industries, such as oil and gas, energy, mining, iron and steel, environmental, and infrastructure. I have over 20 years of experience managing complex and diverse projects across different regions, including the Middle East, North Africa, Turkey, and Commonwealth States.
As a Projects and Commercial Director, I oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of EPC projects, ensuring safety, quality, and value throughout the project lifecycle. I hold the Project Management Professional (PMP) and the Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) credentials, demonstrating my high professionalism, ethics, and competence in project development and management, construction execution, project controls, contracts and commercial management. I am a proactive and creative thinker, who always strives to find solutions and meet the business objectives of the investment. I am also a spirited leader, who builds and motivates result-oriented teams and delivers value by ensuring safety and quality throughout the project lifecycle. My engineering background, MBA degree, and soft skills enable me to understand and analyse technical complexities, negotiate and communicate effectively, and adapt to different project needs and challenges.
Featured articles and news
Futurebuild and UK Construction Week London Unite
Creating the UK’s Built Environment Super Event and over 25 other key partnerships.
Welsh and Scottish 2026 elections
Manifestos for the built environment for upcoming same May day elections.
Advancing BIM education with a competency framework
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Ireland's National Residential Retrofit Plan
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Solar panels, pitched roofs and risk of fire spread
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Modernising heat networks with Heat interface unit
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Reflecting on the work of the CIOB Academy
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Procurement in construction: Knowledge hub
Brief, overview, key articles and over 1000 more covering procurement.
Sir John Betjeman’s love of Victorian church architecture.
Exchange for Change for UK deposit return scheme
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A guide to integrating heat pumps
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BSR as a standalone body; statements, key roles, context
Statements from key figures in key and changing roles.
Resident engagement as the key to successful retrofits
Retrofit is about people, not just buildings, from early starts to beyond handover.





















