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Construction Project Manager

Location:
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Posted:
July 31, 2025

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ISAIAH NDIRANGU MWAI

Civil Engineer PMP® (PMI-SCP) ™ CQM-C EM 385-1-1

Email: ********@*****.*** Phone: +254********* +1-747-***-**** LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/mwai-isaiah

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Civil Engineer, PMP and PMI-SCP, with extensive expertise in infrastructure projects such as airports, roads, and buildings, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and environmental compliance. Proficient in project management, site supervision, and design review, with comprehensive knowledge of engineering standards and FIDIC conditions. Experienced in utilizing engineering software. Strong leadership and organizational skills, with the ability to oversee large-scale projects from inception to completion. Currently seeking opportunities to leverage managerial and engineering skills in a challenging environment.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

V2X - Engineering Technician

US Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba February 2024 Present

• Managing dig permits and conducting feasibility studies for marine structures, including piers and wharfs.

• Performing engineering design, drafting, and land surveying.

• Maintaining and updating technical libraries, ensuring accuracy in engineering documentation and as-built drawings.

• Supported 1391s development, site approvals, and environmental reviews. Planate Management Group- Engineering Technician.

US Naval Base Guantanamo Bay, Cuba August 2023 January 2024

• Assisted with AutoCAD designs and as-built drawings for multiple projects.

• Managed dig permits and maintained the master drawing list, ensuring compliance with the American Institute of Architects standards.

• Devised new approaches to problems, and prepared or modify drawings, specifications, calculations, charts, and graphs, and monitor work for compliance to applicable codes and accepted engineering practices.

• Performed design work for new construction, renovations, and improvement projects.

• Interpreting and adapting traditional methods and approaches in developing design calculations, layouts, drawings, and specifications that support project objectives and standards.

• Provided civil design services including preparation of civil/site work drawings, structural evaluations and designs.

• Following and implementing Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for design review and project mobilization, as necessary.

• Complying with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performs work in a Page 2 of 3

manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

• Performing construction management duties including reviewing construction documents and submittals, performing, and documenting daily inspections, and assisting with project punch lists

• Providing technical support and services to other divisions as required to increase Company capabilities and growth related to operation and/or business development. Kinde Engineering Works Ltd- Project Manager

Turkana County, Kenya June 2022 November 2022

• Managed World Bank-financed projects, including the construction of classrooms and laboratories.

• Ensured compliance with Environmental Impact Assessments and QA/QC standards.

• Coordinated internal audits and scheduled construction activities.

• Led design reviews, payment certificates, and monthly report preparation. Yooshin Engineering Corporation- APEC Consortium LTD, Jv- Assistant Materials Engineer. Rehabilitation of Airside Pavements and Airfield Ground Lighting at Moi International Airport Mombasa October2018 March 2021.

• Monitored quality and pattern of utilization of all materials incorporated in the main works.

• Made daily reports on utilization.

• Ensure compliance with relevant standards of construction, utilizing compliant materials and processes.

• Checked accuracy of outputs produced in compliance with established quality standards

• Reviewed for approval all Work Method Statements and maintain knowledge on all quality assurance standards and monitor continuous application for all quality assurance processes and recommend corrective actions for all processes.

• Develop and review all standard test forms to be used during field and laboratory tests, QA/QC testing schedules and procedures and evaluate results as appropriate.

• Responsible for implementation of QA/QC Plans to ensure specified quality of engineering and construction.

• Responsible for establishing at the outset of quality procedures within specifications, sampling and testing of the works and all other QC/QA requirements

• Overseeing and managed quality assessment of works and materials through regular and rigid laboratory tests and site visits.

• Ensured specific quality standards are constantly met at all levels of construction project.

• Conduct initial survey queries on sources of materials, ensuring quality and compliance with the specifications.

• Worked with various engineers and design experts for establishing procedures within tolerance limits for approval, sampling and testing of works and all other QA/QC requirements.

• Provided technical advice and assistance to Technicians and sub- contractors to ensure that economical and quality materials are tested in accordance to specifications Page 3 of 3

Adpi- APEC consortium LTD Joint Venture. Materials Technologist. Construction of Runway capacity, ILS upgrade and rehabilitation of Aircraft pavements at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport September 2015–2017 December2017

• Supervision and coordination of laboratory and field operations.

• Material sites investigation.

• Field density tests by sand replacement method.

• Compaction tests (Proctor and CBR tests).

• Particle size distribution and Atterberg limits tests.

• Tests on aggregates such as LAA, ACV, Flakiness Index & Elongation Index and Concrete mix design.

• Supervision of earthworks, concrete works and laying of pavement layers.

• Assisting with the preparation of progress reports. EDUCATION

Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering (B.Eng.)

• Technical University of Kenya 2011 2015

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)

• Karima Boys High School 2005 2008

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS

• PMP (Project Management Professional)

• PMI-SCP (Senior Construction Professional)

• CQM-C (Construction Quality Management for Contractors)

• 40-Hour EM 385-1-1 USACE Safety & Health

• Airfield & Roadway Pavement Management with Paver 7

• Department of Defense Unified Facilities Criteria Overview SKILLS

• AutoCAD, PROKON, ARCHICAD, PAVER 7

• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Ms-Project, PowerPoint)

• Project management

• Strong problem-solving, leadership, and time-management.

• Communication and negotiation.

• Analytical.

• Contracts management.

• Risk management.

• Resource management.

• Quality management.

• Scope management.

REFEREES

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