Prof. Sönmez has six years of industrial experience and more than 25 years of consultancy experience. He is performing consultancy services for management, cost and schedule analysis, and dispute resolution of international construction projects.  Some of his experiences include:

Industrial:
• Site Project Controls Manager, AMEC-Attila Dogan Joint Venture, MgO EPC Plant Project, Jordan
• Planning Engineer, Attila Dogan Construction Company, EGO Ankara Gas Distribution Project Phase II

Expert Witness:
• Expert witness in arbitration of a power plant project
• Provided assistance for preparation of as-built schedules and expert evidence for delay analysis in international arbitration of a EPC process plant

Consultancy:
•Expert report on cost revision of Gürbülak and Türkgözü Border Gate Projects, for the Customs and Tourism Enterprises Co. Inc (GTİ)

•Monitoring of project management plan, contract documents, and progress payment reports for Ankara Cyberpark and Ari Teknokent Projects on behalf of the Technology Development Foundation of Turkey

• Analysis and comparison of construction costs of block materials for the AKG Yalitim ve Insaat
Malzemeleri San. ve Tic. A.S.

• Updating and revising of the project schedule for Bandirma Sulphuric Acid Project – Attila Dogan Construction and Installation