About

Construction Project Management Professional with 13 years experience in leading and coordinating teams to successfully deliver construction projects.

Skills

  • Communication
    8
  • Teamwork
    8
  • Problem-Solving
    8
  • Creativity
    8
  • Leadership
    9
  • English
    10
  • Kiswahili
    8

Experience

Ascar Nyakina

Work experience
  • 1. Liaised with the lead consultants and contractors to advise on and approve the program of works and monitored project work against the schedule baseline. Advised on measures to mitigate delays and forecast completion
  • 2. Lead a cross functional team of contractors, consultants and suppliers. Resolved conflicts, advised on proper construction procedures and facilitated interdependent tasks
  • 3. Advised on definition of scope and objectives based on client requirements
  • 4. Monitored progress against baselines and advised on risk issues
  • 5. Managed procurement and proper storage of client supply items.
  • 6. Ensured proper documentation of project information
  • 7. Scheduled bi-monthly meetings with the client and advised in any decision making on technical items
  • 8. Developed and managed the risk register and ensure corresponding mitigation measures are addressed
  • 9. Managed project budget controls.
  • 10. Monitored and controlled changes
  • 11. Oversaw BQ measurements and monthly financial appraisals
  • 12. Liaised with the local authority to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws
  • 13. Oversaw quality control and health and safety matters on site.
  • 14. Reviewed, negotiated, administered and managed contractors’ and suppliers’ contracts.
  • 15. Daily management of issues, changes and risks

Ascar Nyakina

Work experience
  • 1. Developed, managed and monitored Project Management Plans
  • 2. Lead technical construction manager on site responsible for planning, monitoring and control of the construction activities
  • 3. Prepared detailed project schedules in collaboration with the project team and technical personnel
  • 4. Reviewed the project financial documentation against the scope
  • 5. Reviewed and approved subcontract and vendor quotations against the budget and specified quality of works.
  • 6. Prepared monthly valuations, re-measurements and variation orders for review by the Project Director and onward submission to the consultant team.
  • 7. Raised change orders and reported the cost and time impacts for consideration during approval.
  • 8. Managed and monitored project documentation
  • 9. Maintained and updated a risk register and regularly reported the status to the project director.
  • 10. Reviewed, negotiated, administered and managed subcontractors’ contracts
  • 11. Coordinated subcontractors and suppliers to meet project objectives
  • 12. Monitored the implementation of the HSE policy and plan by the HSE manager on site
  • 13. Monitored the implementation of the QA/QC plan by the site engineer
  • 14. Assisted in the preparation of project tender
  • 15. Liaised with Client’s agents and consultants on commissioning, maintenance manuals, test certificates, guarantees, operating instructions, ‘as-built’ drawings and ‘as-installed’ diagrams.
  • 16. Coordinated, monitored and managed the rectification of defects during the Defects Liability Period.
  • 17. Coordinated, monitored and managed the preparation and agreement of the final account

Ascar Nyakina

Work experience
  • December, 2013 - August, 2015
  • Fulltime
  • 1. Quality Assurance and Control Engineer on various Road and Steel Fabrication Projects. Plan, organize and coordinate Tests, Inspections, Personnel and equipment for the quality control of Civil works including procurements, certifications, audits, health and safety and analyzing results.
  • 2. ISO Integrated Management System Coordinator and ISO QMS system owner. Working with Key Management to establish, document, implement and maintain an Integrated Management System in accordance with ISO9001, 14001 and OHSAS 18001 with the major aim of meeting Customers’ Requirements.
  • 3. Project Engineer on Annuity Roads 1 by KeNHA. Oversaw Geotechnical Investigations on Site including Coordination of Sub-Contractors and Project Team.

Ascar Nyakina

Education
  • January, 2005 - December, 2009
  • Fulltime

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