Derek Murithi Email & Phone Number

Thame, England, United Kingdom

Thame, England, United Kingdom

Kenya

Assistant Quantity Surveyor, B.A Quantity Surveying, University of Nairobi, Kenya. • Oversee the Konza Techno City project and review project scope, timelines, and potential setbacks to ensure project progress.• Ensure the timely delivery of public facilities and residential housing projects by monitoring the work of nominated sub-contractors.• Manage cost overruns for sub-projects and ensure budget proposals are within the approved contract sums for multiple subcontractor projects.• Develop 7 comprehensive bid evaluations valued at £8M+ within Konza Techno City for roads, public facilities, and private residential housing in line with client specifications and objectives. • Analyse contractor claims and variation proposals to determine their contractual basis and save the client £6.929M+ after closing a claim by a contractor.• Maintain compliance with the specification of works and ensure the completion of the Konza City project within a defined timeline by tracking project progress and preparing weekly and monthly progress reports on sub-projects.• Handle and negotiate disputes between the client and contractor, such as interest on delayed payments.

Kenya

• Ensured all documentation met formal requirements and required standards in accordance with company policy.• Stored, sorted, and retrieved electronic and hard copy documents for consultant engineers, project managers, and senior management.• Maintained and updated databases for the project site inspection register which tracked all activities carried out on the site.• Liaised with engineers and consultants to develop comprehensive monthly progress reports for all activities carried out on the construction site.• Conducted monthly database system reviews and document audits. • Conducted onboarding for new employees in the Document Control and Administrative departments.

Kenya

• Collected data on communities, individuals, and properties affected by planned government infrastructure projects through monthly site visits.• Developed Valuation reports for properties identified for acquisition along surveyed routes and areas for public infrastructure projects. • Prepared payment schedules for Land Compensation in line with valuation reports. • Conducted land searches in County Land Registration offices to identify landowners, land disputes, and land acreage for valuation purposes. • Entered collected data from site visits into a database system for future referencing and analysis while maintaining physical records and files on the same. • Engaged with clients to follow up on queries regarding their compensation and concerns about the compensation process.• Liaised with other departments within the organization to obtain payment status for clients and follow up on legal queries concerning clients’ properties.

Nairobi, Kenya

• Prepared budgets, bills of quantities, and estimates for private residential housing by using advanced Excel.• Estimated and determined the costs for project-specific goods and services by coordinating with the teams, sub-contractors, and vendors.• Analysed valuations for interior alterations and fit-out projects valued at £300K.• Created comprehensive bid evaluations for County Government project proposals valued at £4.2M for Kitui County Government offices after gaining client approval on costs.