Experience

Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya

• Kenya
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Council Member

  • May 2022 - Present

  The IQSK Council conducts the day-to-day affairs of the Institute. Council sittings are the core business meetings for the institute, where all decisions required for the smooth operation of the institute are taken.Council members are elected into office during the AGM of the institute. To quality as a council member, one must be a fellow or a corporate member of the institute.

• Assistant Editor

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Tasked with working closely with authors and editors, supporting the editor with admin help, and coordinating sales and production of the Quantity Surveyor Journal.Also involved in proofreading content, working with the author to make sure that any comments or corrections are passed from them to the production team, and making sure that any changes are reflected in the revised proofs.



Turner & Townsend

• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cost Manager, Kenya

  • Aug 2018 - Present

  Commission Management:This includes taking responsibility for all cost management aspects of a project from inception through to close-out and use.-Assisting in establishing a client's requirements and undertaking feasibility studies-Managing and taking ownership of estimating and cost planning activities to include presenting the Cost Estimates-Managing and taking ownership of the procurement process, ensuring that all stages including pre-qualification, Bills of Quantities, analysis, selection and contract preparation are performed effectively-Maintaining awareness of the different building contracts-Ensuring that post-contract cost variances and change control processes are managed effectively-Providing advice on contractual claims-Ensuring that cost checking and valuation work is managed effectively-Ensuring the production of monthly post-contract cost reports and presenting them to the client-Value engineering, risk management and life cycle costing where applicable-Ensuring that final accounts are negotiated and agreed-Taking a lead role in interfacing with the client and other consultants, at all project stages-Ensuring that QA/QC procedures are adhered to at all timesMarketing and business development:-Taking responsibility for developing new business opportunities with existing and new Turner & Townsend clients-Identifying and acting upon opportunities to improve cost management procedures, templates and products and hence improve the service provided to clientsInternal management accountabilities:-Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the our internal database and Best Practice library-Financial management – Utilising our financial management systems in order to keep track of the ongoing margin levels and monthly fee/resource forecasts for each commission-Process improvement – Identifying and acting upon ways to improve internal systems and processes Show less

• YPF Vice Chair, Africa

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  Your Professional Future is a talent group bringing together ambitious professionals in Turner & Townsend, who work collaboratively across divisions and locations to support each other and the business. The YPF aims to assist Turner & Townsend to connect, develop and enable the future industry talent.

• Assistant Cost Manager, Kenya

  • Aug 2017 - Aug 2018

  Cost and commercial management - Assisting in driving and safeguarding your commercial interests from start to finish. Through ;--Cost benchmarking-Cost estimating-Whole life costing-Cost planning and engineering-Cost control-Cost auditing and assurance-Value engineering

• Graduate Assistant, Kenya

  • Jul 2017 - Aug 2017



Institute of Quantity Surveyors of Kenya

• Nairobi, Kenya

• Intern

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  I. Building Rates: Headed the team that prepared the rates for the IQSK Journal including the cost per square meter and the average all-in-rates II. Preparation of the Journal: Was also actively involved in the preparation of the IQSK journal including the articles and worked closely with the editorial committee. III. Secretariat Liaison: Liaised with the IQSK Secretariat on any official duties and financial matters. IV. Any other tasks related accorded by the IQSK Council. Show less



Questworks

• Kenya
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Sep 2016 - Feb 2017

  a) Preparation of Bills of Quantities: Preparing Bills of Quantities for a paintworks company. It involves going to the site and actually measuring on site. Some of the buildings I’ve worked on are stated below: 1. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OFF PARKLANDS 6TH AVENUE, NAIROBI. 2. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON L.R. NO. 209/871/13 OFF CITY PARK DRIVE, NAIROBI. 3. PROPOSED 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS ON PLOT LR. NO 209/944/2, 2ND PARKLANDS AVENUE, NAIROBI. 4. PROPOSED MIXED DEVELOPMENT ON PLOT L.R. NO. 214/825, PANGANI, NAIROBI. 5. PROPOSED RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT OFF PARKLANDS 4TH AVENUE, NAIROBI. b) Any other related tasks accorded by the Directors. Show less



ASCON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

• Nairobi

• Trainee Quantity Surveyor (Intern)

  • Mar 2015 - May 2015

  I. Interim Valuations: Preparing of interim valuations for work done by the contractor and subcontractors on site and submitting to the quantity surveyor for processing. II. Measurement: Working closely with the Project manager and the Quantity Surveyor in measuring works and bills on design and on site, recording progress while valuing the work, based on agreed contractual rates. III. Cost Forecasting: Assisted in forecasting the final costs of projects or work packages. Reviewing tender documents and contract variations and using this to calculate the final figure payable. IV. Tendering: Assisted the contractor in acquiring tender documents and filling up the rates and bidding for work. V. Client Liaison: Attended meetings with clients and advise them on any commercial issues that arise and current affairs. VI. Any other tasks related accorded by the Project Manager. Show less