Edwin Lekariap

Chartered Professional Civil Engineer with over 21 years of experience in project and programme management, highway and transport infrastructure, construction supervision and contract administration. Currently serving as Assistant Director (Engineering, Roads) at the Kenya Urban Roads Authority, providing leadership for major urban roads, drainage, street lighting and corridor improvement programmes. Experienced in FIDIC contract administration, procurement, quality assurance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, road asset management and multidisciplinary team leadership.

Professionally registered as CPEng, IntPE, APEC Engineer and CMEngNZ, with a strong focus on delivering complex infrastructure projects safely, efficiently and to required quality standards.

Assistant Director (Engineering, Roads), Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA), Apr 2023–Present — Lead planning, design review, procurement, construction supervision and delivery of transport infrastructure programmes valued at approximately KES 9–10 billion annually. Manage multidisciplinary teams, consultants and contractors; oversee budgets, schedules, quality, risk, stakeholder coordination, FIDIC contract administration, claims, variations and payment certification.

Regional Senior Engineer, KURA, Dec 2017–Apr 2023 — Led delivery of major urban road and transport infrastructure projects across Nyanza Region, including construction supervision, contract administration, budget control, programme monitoring and stakeholder coordination.

Engineer, KURA, May 2010–Dec 2017 — Managed road rehabilitation and maintenance projects, engineering investigations, pavement assessments, tender documentation, construction supervision and quality assurance.

Site Engineer, Intex Construction Ltd, Sep 2007–Apr 2010 — Supervised road rehabilitation and upgrading works, including earthworks, drainage, pavement construction, quality control and site coordination.

Assistant Engineer, Mouchel Parkman International Consultants, Nov 2006–Sep 2007 — Supported the KfW-funded Roads 2000 Programme in road condition surveys, maintenance planning, cost estimation and contractor monitoring.

Graduate/Site Engineer, Consky Engineering Services Ltd, Sep 2004–Nov 2006 — Supported water and civil infrastructure construction, quality assurance and stakeholder coordination.

PhD, Civil Engineering — Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology — In Progress

MSc, International Business Management — University of East London — In Progress

MSc, Civil Engineering — Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology — 2017

BSc, Civil Engineering, Second Class Honours Upper Division — University of Nairobi — 2005

Selected training: FIDIC Contract Administration

• Project Management Professional (PMP) Training
• Road Safety Engineering and Road Safety Audit
• Strategic Leadership Development Programme
• Public Private Partnership Training
• Urban Mobility Programme.