MEP & Project Management Director

Mechanical Engineer

Ersan Erkal is a graduate of Yıldız Technical University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, with over three decades of professional experience spanning domestic and international high-complexity developments. Since 1986, he has been actively involved in large-scale projects including hotels, mixed-use developments, airports, industrial facilities, residential complexes, and convention centers, serving as a technical consultant, project manager, and supervisory authority.

Advisory Focus & Global Hotel Brand Experience

Over the past decade, Erkal has strategically specialized in hotel and hospitality developments, working extensively with all major global hotel brands on both new development (greenfield) and conversion / renovation projects. He possesses comprehensive expertise in international brand standards, technical approval procedures, and pre-opening requirements, ensuring seamless alignment between brand expectations, investor budgets, and operational readiness.

His core advisory strength lies in the integrated management of MEP systems (mechanical, electrical, fire & life safety, and building automation), delivering technically robust, cost-efficient, and operationally sustainable solutions.

• Global brand exposure: Shangri-La, Accor Group (Pullman & Mercure), Dedeman Hotel Group, among numerous international chains
• Project portfolio: Active leadership in the technical control, commissioning, and opening of 50+ hotel projects, including both new builds and conversions

Technical Advisory Expertise

Ersan Erkal approaches technical consultancy with a strong emphasis on risk mitigation, asset protection, and long-term operational performance.

• Fire & Life Safety Systems: Jet fan applications, FM200 systems, CFD simulations, and project-specific fire scenarios
• Automation & Smart Buildings: Hotel, residential, and villa automation systems, MCC & DDC panel selection, and commissioning management
• HVAC & Energy Systems: Chiller plants, VRV/VRF systems, heat pumps, boiler rooms, and steam generation systems
• Infrastructure & Utilities: Natural gas installations, reverse osmosis (RO) systems, booster and water treatment infrastructures

Project, Cost & Risk Management

• Preparation of MEP specifications, BOQs, and technical documentation
• Contractor and supplier selection, tender management, and comparative budget analysis
• Schedule control, quality assurance, contract administration, and investor-focused cost governance

Professional Philosophy

Ersan Erkal delivers consultancy services grounded in full compliance with international hotel brand standards, energy efficiency, operational sustainability, and on-time project delivery. With a risk-focused and solution-driven mindset, he acts as a trusted technical partner for investors, developers, and global hotel brands—particularly in complex new developments and hotel conversion projects.