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SILAS NGARI

Senior structural engineer and project manager

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Nairobi, Kenya
Head of Department at GIBB Afirca Ltd
Studied Project Management at Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Studied Business Administration at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Studied Civil Engineering at University of Nairobi
Civil Engineering
Joined March 14, 2023

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English
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Swahili
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Structural engineering and project management with over 30 years experience including managing teams. Interested in remote working without relocating
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Experience
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GIBB Afirca Ltd
Jan 2013 – Present
Nairobi
Head of Department
Heading the Department for Structures & Facilities, responsible for all the projects in the Department including Structures Buildings, Structures Infrastructure, Mechanical and Electrical Building Services, Power Engineering projects. Duties include Business/Risk planning, Work scheduling/planning, Project reviews, Contract reviews, Coordination, Quality plans implementation, Proposal preparation, Marketing, Staffing issues Client liaison/coordination, Mentoring young engineers where many graduate engineers have been initiated to professional engineers, Preparation of Departmental reports and Day to day administration.
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GIBB Africa Ltd
Jan 2009 – Dec 2012
Nairobi
Operations Manager
Operations Manager for infrastructures section of Structures & Facilities Department. Responsible for Infrastructure structures including bridges, communication towers, Power structures, water and waste water structures. Duties included Work scheduling/planning, Design reviews, Project reviews, Coordination, Quality plans implementation, Site supervision, Proposal preparation, Marketing, Staffing issues Client liaison/coordination.
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GIBB Africa Ltd
Feb 2001 – Dec 2008
Nairobi
Senior/Principal structural engineer
Senior/Principal structural engineer. Duties included structural designs for buildings, bridges, telecommunication towers and supervision at site, Also design reviews and quality control.
Education
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Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Sep 2019 – Oct 2022
Masters in Project Planning and Management, Project Management
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Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Sep 2008 – Jul 2010
Executive Masters in Business Administration, Business Administration
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University of Nairobi
Sep 1986 – Oct 1989
BSc in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering