Kabachia Vincent

I have extensive experience working across a range of commercial, industrial, residential, and agricultural development projects and bring highly developed management, problem-solving and technical skills that would prove beneficial to the position you are offering and feel I would make a perfect candidate for your opening. A review of my credentials indicates that I have completed a post-graduate diploma (project management) from the Kenya Institute of Management. Before this, I am a degree holder in Civil Engineering from the University of Nairobi. One of my strongest skills is my ability to check plans, drawings, and quantities for the accuracy of calculations. I would bring my exceptional analytical skills, technical engineering know-how, results-oriented management skills, surveying expertise, and strong computer software abilities to your organization to allow you to continue your success. Throughout my career, I have worked extensively with a large number of construction companies and have gained knowledge in principles of various modules such as construction planning and control, project coordination, project management, construction safety, and quality management.

• Physical skills- capable of withstanding the tough working conditions on site. Ability
  to understand and implement proper ergonomics on the job such as observing and 
  compliying with OSH rules and guideline
• Technical skills – acquaintance with technologies and construction softwares 
  within construction sector that can transform operations within the site.
• Design and planning skills- ability to read and understand construction drawings
  as to identify problems or questions that can occur as a result of discrepancies, 
  knowledge of construction billing quantities, reports and programme, condition of 
  contracts, project management and general understanding of design
• Familiarity with building and construction codes, standards, manual and protocolssuch as labor laws, safey code, insurance etc
• Office related skills – publishing and plotting, Microsoft office spreadsheets, processing and presentation, record keeping and budgeting, writing etiquette.
•  Management skills – leadership, quality control and assuarance, liasing and collaboration, project management, problem-solving and decision making, ability to give and follow instructions 
•  Team work – ability to operate as a team with high degree of emotional intelligence to avert and handle possible conflicts at site 
• Communication skills – ability to communicate effectively with fellow workers and project team. Skilled in writing project reports and action and information submittals, delivering and following instructions. 
• Cognitive skills – knowledge of mathematical and geography in estimating building materials, keeping track of measurements and determining necessary alterations on site, critical thinking, memory, problem-solving technical vocabulary and trigonometry 
•  Problem solving and decision making skills – ability to think and make quick decisions to address problems that arise on job sites ensuring the project remains on track and avoid delays

Organization: SOIL AND WATER MASTERS LTD Duration: 

July 2022 to Date 

Position: Site Agent Job description - Building and associated Civil engineering works for Chuka University proposed Main library Complex – Chuka, Tharaka Nithi. Contract Sum Ksh.1.6 Billion. 

Duties and responsibilities

  Ensuring all construction works have the approval of relevant government authorities.  Contributing technical expertise to project drawings and designs. 

 Monitoring, documenting, and reporting the progress of construction, cost and quality by using checklists/supervision and management tools to ensure timely, cost-effective, and quality delivery of the works. 

 Writing and submitting weekly activity reports and file visit reports at critical points of the construction/rehabilitation works. 

 ensuring maintaining proper inventory control systems of commodities/goods transactions 

 General project management, supervision, coordination and follow-up constructions to ensure timely, cost-effective and quality delivery of the works. 

 Liaising with project consultants and subcontractors 

 Documenting processes and keeping detailed construction logs.. 

 Developing Detailed Construction Implementation work plan and methodologies right from the initial stage until the post-work completion to handing over stage in line Construction Guidelines 

 administrative and procedural requirements for documenting the progress of construction during the performance of the Work 

 Overseeing administrative and procedural requirements or quality assurance and quality control 

 administrative and procedural requirements for submitting action and information submittals 

 Monitoring and evaluating the implementation of Construction Contracts 

 Reviewing existing implementation plans for accuracy and quality and where possible, suggesting technical changes in order to avoid any deviation of the delivery timeframe and quality programming. 

 Preparing Purchase Requisition (PR)for designed projects 

 Ensuring projects information is updated from time to time 

 Participating in the procurement of construction-related works and materials, 

 Providing technical leadership and guidance on matters pertaining to construction 

 Verifying technical reports, designs and estimates for projects 

 Ensuring all construction works conform to the approved standards 

 Ensuring compliance with the construction safety measures during the implementation 

 Develop clear procedures for the preparation and issuance of stores requisition forms (STF) 

 Overseeing and Performing regular tests on materials and procedures to ensure that proposed construction complies with requirements 

 Writing and follow up on all requests for change (RFC) to scope of work, ensure traceability of all RFCs (whether approved or rejected by the Lead Consultant) 

 Maintaining a good understanding and record of all architectural drawings, structural drawings and all associated specifications 

 Taking site measurements wherever required, checking progress and completion levels, and endorsing the Day Works sheets 

Organization: IOTA ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION LTD 

Duration: October 2019 to July 2022 

Position: Site Agent Job description 

 Piling foundation works, parklands mosque, parklands-Nairobi 

 Residential construction, manyani east development, westlands-Nairobi. Contract Sum Ksh 7.5 million. 

 Tilisi development bulk project, Rironi-Limuru. Contract Sum Ksh 900 million 

 EABL – Road construction and rehabilitation, optimization works, structural frame building construction, civil works, and MEP installation, Ruaraka, Nairobi. Contract Sum Ksh 120 million 

Duties and responsibilities 

 Conducting technical and feasibility assessments of all planned construction/ rehabilitation works in project operational areas. 

 Identifying key infrastructure construction risks , communicating with the Team and key stakeholders, and developing appropriate mitigation measures for all construction-associated risks. 

 Developing Detailed Construction Implementation work plan and methodologies right from the initial stage until the post-work completion to handing over stage in line with Construction Guidelines 

 Ensuring the quality control of works, compliance with quality standards and specifications, and safe construction practices. 

 Ensuring compliance with the construction safety measures during the implementation  Ensuring all construction works have the approval of relevant government authorities. 

 Participating in the procurement of construction-related works and materials, 

 Reviewing existing implementation plans for accuracy and quality and where possible, suggesting technical changes in order to avoid any deviation of the delivery timeframe and quality programming. 

 Monitoring, documenting, and reporting the progress of construction, cost and quality by using checklists/supervision and management tools prepared for the construction activities to ensure timely, cost-effective and quality delivery of the works. 

 Writing and submitting weekly activity reports and file visit reports at critical points of the construction/rehabilitation works. 

 General project management, supervision, coordination and follow-up constructions to ensure timely, cost-effective and quality delivery of the works. 

 Ensuring all construction works conform to the approved standards 

 Maintaining and record all lessons learned on project execution. 

 Ensuring compliance with the construction safety measures during the implementation 

 Supervising and data recording for cast in situ piling works from boring to casting 

 Overseeing construction survey on site 

 Inspecting all bulk materials/components upon delivery for QA/QC purposes, ensuring that all materials/components are as specified in BoQ 

 Liaise with the project team internally to ensure timely site mobilization of personnel and equipment (follow-up on project documentation and required mobilization activities) 

 Witnessing testing of any materials or processes (i.e. pavement and fill tests,Concrete tests, MEP commissioning etc.) to be used in the works as specified in the contract documents 

 Monitoring site personnel for adherence of safety procedures ensure that the project safety standards are always carried out, and report all incidents to HSE representative 

 Monitoring site personnel for adherence of safety procedures ensure that the project safety standards are always carried out, and report all incidents to HSE representative 

Organization: GreenGro International 

Duration: January 2018 to September 2019 

Position: Construction Engineer Job description 

 Design and construction of greenhouses, flat net houses, GreenHub estate, Kitengela and Juja (30 acres each). 

 Design and construction of greenhouses, kilihub estate, Loitoktok (80 acres). 

 Design and construction of greenhouses, Ngelani, Machakos (30 acres). 

 Design and construction of greenhouses, flat net houses and open farming kitengela, (20 acres). 

 Design of irrigation systems i.e. bulk supply line and drips irrigation system. 

Duties and responsibilities: 

 Overseeing all onsite and offsite work concerning Greenhouse construction and irrigation works to monitor compliance with building and safety regulations 

 Design Greenhouse construction projects, flat net houses and drip installation layouts by developing project concept and structural drawings. 

 Plan, Coordinate and direct construction workers and subcontractors 

 Perform quantity survey with help of different software and maintain compliance to an efficient project schedule 

 Preparing physical layout for all construction projects and coordinating with the project manager to administer and maintain all contracts and purchase orders and prepare an effective work schedule. 

 Evaluating all projects and recommend various cost savings methods 

 Quality control and checks of procured construction materials 

 Overseeing procurement of construction materials with reference to specifications 

 Project report writing i.e daily, weekly and monthly. 

 Ensuring stock control of construction materials and general hardware are kept to a minimum in line with farm demand ensuring at any one time they do not run out of any product. 

 Ensuring that all maintenance and service schedules, repairs (weekly, monthly and annually) for their processing line are carried out promptly 

Organization: N.K. Brothers Limited 

Duration: September 2015 to January 2018. 

Position: Site supervisor/Civil Engineer. 

Job description: 

 Construction of a commercial building, NOCK building in Upper Hill. 

 Construction of platinum packaging limited, Mlolongo. Duties and Responsibilities 

 Site supervision of construction activities, producing daily and weekly summaries of progress. 

 Overseeing and supervising day to day operations of subcontractor(s), ensuring adherence to approved specifications, standards and procedures. 

 Coordinate planned site activities to ensure efficient and safe progress of the construction activities. 

 Monitor planned activities and SubContractors and to ensure that the construction process and schedule is aligned with the Company schedule and program 

 Ensure that any schedule impacts associated with the Construction process are reported in a timely manner and mitigation measures are developed and implemented to avoid schedule or budget impacts; 

 Liaise with the project team internally to ensure timely site mobilization of personnel and equipment (follow-up on project documentation and required mobilization activities) 

 Preparation of site work documentation/templates both for internal project use and for contractor use (progress reports, quantities reports, deficiency lists etc.) 

 Assistance when required, to the Company administrator in their preparation of documentation for the building permit applications 

 Inspecting all bulk materials/components upon delivery for QA/QC purposes, ensuring that all materials/components are as specified in BoQ 

 Witnessing testing of any materials or processes (i.e. pavement tests,Concrete tests, MEP commissioning etc.) to be used in the works as specified in the contract documents 

 Coordinate with site agent on all request for information (RFI’s) requests to the lead architect 

 Maintaining a good understanding and record of all architectural drawings, structural drawings and all associated specifications 

 Monitoring site personnel for adherence of safety procedures ensure that the project safety standards are always carried out, and report all incidents to HSE representative 

 Maintaining site records according to the established reporting requirements including progress of works, work site conditions, daily weather conditions, delays, issuance of site instructions, RFI’s, RFC, site labour count, visitors to sites. 

 Taking site measurements wherever required, checking progress and completion levels, and endorsing the Day Works sheet

October 2021 – Primatech Management Ltd, training on First aid, fire safety and work at height training

2015 - 2017: The Kenya Institute of Management Postgraduate Diploma in project management 
2010 - 2015: University of Nairobi B.SC. Civil Engineering,
2010: ST. Patrick Catholic College Computer Packages
2006 - 2009: Kirwara High School Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE)