Chris

Analytical Graduate Quantity Surveyor and architectural drafter with over two years of on-site construction management experience. Proven record of directing Ksh 90M+ project budgets, optimizing procurement pipelines, and managing construction site crews. Highly proficient in cost engineering, 5D BIM, conceptual estimating, and automated Bill of Quantities (BOQ) preparation to ensure spatial compliance and financial viability in both public and private sector developments.

Quantity Surveying Attachee at County Public Works (2025-06 – 2025-08)

• Designed and drafted architectural plans for public infrastructure, including an office and ablution block at Chania Girls, and redesigned a female prison facility to ensure strict compliance with spatial and material standards.
• Executed preliminary cost estimations and assisted in preparing Bills of Quantities for a Thika church and ECDE model classrooms by analyzing conceptual and early-stage construction drawings.
• Conducted site inspections alongside contractors to monitor project progress, verify material quality, and ensure on-site execution aligned with public works specifications

Procurement and Project Manager at Orex Group LTD (2022-02 – 2023-08)

Directed project coordination and procurement operations across three concurrent construction sites with a combined budget of Ksh 90 million.

• Negotiated competitive material rates with suppliers and oversaw all inventory acquisitions, effectively managing costs and optimizing the supply chain.
• Administered accurate financial disbursements, managing weekly and monthly payrolls for the site workforce and specialized subcontractors.

Site Clerk at Orex Group LTD (2021-03 – 2021-06)

• Directed daily site operations beginning from the foundational construction phase, actively supervising a 30-person workforce consisting of masons, site laborers, and foremen.
• Managed end-to-end site inventory and tracked material consumption rates, coordinating directly with the Project Manager to forecast requirements and prevent operational downtime.
• Recorded daily workforce attendance and quantified production metrics (e.g., masonry output), conducting rigorous quality control inspections to validate work standards prior to authorizing weekly payroll.

Bachelor of Quantity Surveying in Quantity Surveying – Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (2023 – 2026)

Diploma in Architecture in Architecture – Nairobi Institute of Technology (2019 – 2021)