Cornel Okumu

Experience

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  Akembb Contractor ltd

  Jul 2009 - Sept 2009

  Attachee Junior Civil Engineer

  Duration; 3 Months, at Akemb Contractors Ltd involving civil works construction of 4 number Base Transceiver Stations(BTS) sites for Essar a Telecommunication Company, site located in Othaya town and Kenya Power and Lighting Company(KPLC)tower installation at Ruaraka in Nairobi. ; construction involving civil works such as setting out for base foundation and access roads, basements for generators and control function units,steelfixing,formwork and concrete mixes.

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  Taj Mall Ltd

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Intern/Apprentice Site engineer

  Duration; 4 Months, at Taj Mall Ltd involving the construction of a World class shopping mall located in Embakasi north airport road, Nairobi.The Mall houses Uchumi Supermarket, Cinema halls, Restaurants, banking halls, shops, basement and roof parking.The works involved setting out of foundation and maintaining levels on strip and slabs,maintaining accuracy in wall and column verticality,formwork,steelfixing concrete mix ratios and ensuring all specifications are adhered to(Quality Control).

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  Birdi Civil Engineers ltd

  May 2011 - Mar 2012

  Site Engineer

  Employed as a site engineer at Birdi Civil Engineers Ltd,project name;Umanyi-mtito Andei Water Supply; Client is Tanathi Water Services Board(TAWSB).The project involves the rehabilitation of an existing weir at the intake and construction of water sump with a chlorination dosing unit at a catchment area Umanyi springs, construction of 100m3,200m3 and 500m3 RC tanks(ground), Gravity main pipeline from the intake and along Mombasa road 60km length of DN315,200,150,110mm Upvc pipes, 27 number water kiosks and 55 number service manholes i.e valve and meter chambers and checking of the installation of all fittings like bulk meters,air valves,washout valves,sluice valves,gate valves and vents complete with all accessories like vj couplins,saddle clamps,bends(Pipe connections fittings),pressure testing for 10km fr each pipe diameters,erosion protection and reistatement measures like river crossing haunchings,gabions,stonepitching and thrust blocks and construction of modern WSP offices and laboratory for Kibwezi Mtito Andei Water and sewerage Company (Kimawasco.) Show less

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  Niclaw Building and construction Ltd.

  May 2012 - Jan 2013

  Site Agent/Supervisor

  I undertake supervision of all site work,site environment and coodination with respect to the necessary laws and implimentation

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  Entreprise Generale Malta Forrest - Kenya

  Jan 2013 - Jul 2016

  Eng Assist.

  COMPANY NAME : ENTREPRISE GENERALE MALTA FORREST-KENYA member of GFI Africa S.A International group of companies.DURATION:Year 2013(JAN TO DATE)2 years 10 monthsPOSITION:Assistant Engineer.PROJECT INVOLVEMENT(1):LAYING OPTIC FIBRE CABLE in Project named SAFARICOM DIGITAL CITY PROJECT with client being Huawei Technologies ltd as the Main contractor and Safaricom Ltd a leading telecommunication company in Kenya as the Client.LOCATION:Nairobi and its Environs.PROJECT INVOLVEMENT(2): NGONG WIND FARM PHASE II PROJECT with Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) as the client with TPF Group Vestas Benelux B.V Netherlands assigned with 7 Number wind turbines and Iberdrolla assigned with 16 Number wind turbines Companies as the main contractors.LOCATION:Nairobi Ngong Hills.PROJECT INVOLVEMENT(3): ISINYA SUB STATION 220/66KV with Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (KETRACO) as the main client with Iberdrola Ingineria as the main contractors.LOCATION: Isinya in Kajiado county. OTHER ACCOMPLISHED ASSIGNMENTS• Tendering processes for Kimuka Substation 220/66kv,Isolax Corsansubstations 400/220kv and 450km transmission line in Turkana and Mariakani in Kenyan Coast,RFQ Kenya – Ethiopia 500kv project,Reyga transmission line along the coastal area,Loyangalani Turkana RFQ Lot1 and 2 for Isolax Corsan,Tanga 10MW Solar plant for ARIES Ingeniera Y systemas S.A with SunEdison as the main client,NOFBI Fibre Optic Project for Huawei with Ministry of Telecommunication Kenya as the main Client and 5 subtations in Voi,Taveta,Bamburi,Shanzu and Rabai Substation in Kenya with Durofelguera as the main Contractor.PROJECT INVOLVEMENT(4): LAKE TURKANA WIND POWER in line with the Kenya Vision 2030 Achievement involving Civil works for wind Turbine Foundations 365 number wind turbines to produce 310MW of power with Vestas as the Main Contractor and Lake Turkana Wind Power as the Main Client. Also as the Site Engineer for Civil works on the Grid connection. Show less

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  Viability Energy Ltd

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2018

  Projects Engineer

  Renewable energy technical evaluation and financial advisory for development of independent projects in East Africa.Generate proposals, quote reviews and RFP responsesCommunicate with clients, landowners, JV partners, stakeholders and the project team effectively and professionallyCritical review of third party reportsIdentify development opportunities that help the Company meet goals and overall development objectives through site visits and generating reportsConsult with the team on bid and EPC contractors evaluations, Projects design reviews and finance professionals in developing necessary financial models and assist with tax, financing, and regulatory related research and negotiations.Maintaining Pipeline reporting and deal activityReview of contract terms and best conditions of contractReview of commercial and partnership agreement terms e.g PPAs, Contract particular conditions, term sheets etc Show less

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  Paksa Construction Limited (Kenya)

  Aug 2019 - Oct 2021

  Site Planning Engineer/Manager
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  AR Engineering Group Limited

  May 2022 - now

  Project Manager