Vitaly Yurtaev

Angestellt, Engineer specialist (Cable & Deck Structures), Sotra Link Construction
Bergen Norway, Norway

Skills

Brückenbau
AutoCAD
Ingenieurbau
Bridge
International Project Management
Autodesk Inventor
MS Office
MS Project
Sofistik
passionate and motivated
Curiosity and learning
Handling Pressure
Attention to Detail
Team management
Time management
Problem-solving
Negotiation
Leadership
Communication
Adaptability
Research skills
Construction
CAD
Project Planning
Civil Engineering
English Language
PMI
Road Construction
Construction site
Planning
Engineering
Project Management
Building Information Modeling
Audit
Management
International experience
Agile Development
Process Optimization

Timeline

Professional experience for Vitaly Yurtaev

  • Current 2 years and 5 months, since Feb 2024

    Engineer specialist (Cable & Deck Structures)

    Sotra Link Construction

    Key contributor to Sotra Bridge PPP ($2B), leading construction methodology verification, WBS management, procurement, and quality control. Ensured compliance with Norwegian/EU standards. Drafted and reviewed method statements, coordinated design and execution teams, led risk mitigation and HSE activities. Managed technical reviews, stakeholder engagement, and mentored team members, ensuring project alignment and issue resolution.

  • 9 years and 10 months, Jan 2014 - Oct 2023

    Lead Engineer Manager (Bridges & Heavy structures)

    Institute Giprostroymost JSC

    Led design control, execution planning, and stakeholder coordination for railway and movable bridge projects ($120M–$3B). Directed project scope, schedule, procurement, and risk management. Developed erection methods for 6000t spans and 500m arch bridges. Supervised site activities, HSE compliance, and quality control. Ensured stakeholder alignment, risk mitigation, and successful project closeout with lessons learned documentation.

  • 3 years and 1 month, Dec 2011 - Dec 2014

    Senior Engineer Manager (Bridges & Highways & Structures)

    Institute Giprostroymost JSC

    Led initial planning, stakeholder coordination, and construction methodology development for a cable-stayed bridge in Sochi with Freyssinet. Directed methodology for 1,000 km high-speed rail (Moscow–Kazan), soil investigation for seismic zones, temporary structures, and site logistics. Supervised flood-damaged bridge rehab, 1 km railway bridge launch, highway bridge dismantling, QA/QC, risk management, and project closeout.

  • 2 years, Jan 2010 - Dec 2011

    Engineer (Bridges & Highways & Tunnels)

    Institute Giprostroymost JSC

    Design of steel structures. Structural analysis, development and handover design drawings. Temporary structures design. Permanent structures design. Supervising static tests of soils for foundation. Structural design of concrete structures and foundations. Supervised personnel for on-site structures fabrication, ensuring accurate compliance with working drawings. Railway bridges, Viaducts, Highway bridges.

  • 4 months, Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

    Technical Consultant

    HILTI GROUP

    Conducted site surveys determining efficient use of new equipment to optimize project output. Successfully implemented design and technical standards, resulting in the successful deployment of complex engineering works that met all project requirements.

Languages

  • English

    C1 (Fluent)

  • Russian

    C2 (Expert / native speaker)

  • Spanish

    A1-A2 (Basic)

  • Lithuanian

    B1-B2 (Good)

  • German

    A1-A2 (Basic)

  • Norwegian

    B1-B2 (Good)

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