Benson Mwathi
Civil Engineer at Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)
Daystar University
Kenya
Hi, I'm Benson Mwathi!
Civil Engineer at Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)
Strategic Infrastructure Programme Manager and Civil Engineer with 5 years leading complex, multi-donor infrastructure portfolios valued at $150M+ spanning across the Horn of Africa region. Proven expertise in full project lifecycle management—from strategic planning and startup through performance monitoring to systematic closure and handover—under rigorous international frameworks including World Bank and KfW standards. Currently advancing my MBA in Project Management while building specialized expertise in sustainable finance and climate resilience. Experienced in coordinating multiple concurrent infrastructure projects with international development partners and delivering capacity building to government staff. My proven track record in contract management, environmental safeguards compliance, and cross-agency coordination positions me to contribute strategically to the mission of building resilience in fragile contexts.
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Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)
Civil Engineer
June 2021 - Present
Served as key member of Project Implementation Team and Contract Implementation Team for major infrastructure projects.
Developed and coordinated annual workplans and training plans.
Drafted and managed implementation agreements.
Reviewed project risk registers and ensured timely risk management.
Acted as primary liaison for beneficiary agencies.
Authored detailed implementation status reports and project briefs.
Represented project team at monthly site meetings.
Participated in Community Needs Assessment and Validation.
Organized and managed logistics for key site project meetings.
Oversaw end-to-end procurement and contract management lifecycle.
Led preparation of comprehensive procurement documents.
Managed complete procurement cycle.
Drafted comprehensive contract documents for awarded tenders.
Conducted rigorous financial oversight.
Processed internal approvals and supplementary budget requirements.
Evaluated requests for Provisional/Contingency Sum expenditures.
Reviewed engineering designs and bidding documents.
Ensured strict environmental and social compliance on infrastructure projects.
Participated in environmental mitigation measures implementation.
Contributed to annual road safety audits.
Starteam International Ltd
Site Engineer
November 2020 - June 2021
Managed end-to-end site operations for large-scale water infrastructure projects.
Prepared and tracked site activities.
Prepared and submitted detailed progress reports.
Interpreted engineering drawings and supervised earthworks.
Oversaw construction of reinforced concrete works.
Enforced rigorous quality control plan.
Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)
Intern Engineer
December 2019 - November 2020
Assisted in contract administration by reviewing contractor's Program of Works.
Supported on-site quality control by supervising pavement works.
Contributed to project documentation by preparing monthly progress reports.
Participated in Annual Road Inventory and Condition Survey.
Collaborated with Highway Safety department on road safety audits.
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