DENIS KERECHA NYAKERIGA
Sammamish
Summary
Dynamic Deputy Construction Manager with SOUND TRANSIT, skilled in construction management and value engineering. Proven track record of leading project teams to achieve compliance and efficiency. Adept in Civil 3D and AutoCAD, I excel in fostering collaboration and driving project success through effective leadership and strategic planning.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Construction Manager
SOUND TRANSIT
Federal Way
09.2024 - Current
- Project Planning: Develop detailed project plans with defined timelines, resources, and milestones.
- Establish clear deliverables and monitor adherence to schedules.
- Compliance: Ensure adherence to all applicable codes and standards.
- Collaborate with: Design team, Environmental team, Safety team, Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ), Utility third-party team.
- Accountability: Take full responsibility for maintaining professional and ethical standards throughout Project F210.
- Administer and observe construction activities to ensure compliance with design and safety requirements.
- Monitor design progress against construction needs.
- Conduct value engineering and constructability reviews.
- Provide weekly progress and process updates to leadership.
- Project Coordination: Coordinate with all stakeholders to ensure technical and administrative processes are executed professionally.
- Organize and lead meetings to resolve issues effectively and collaboratively.
- Oversee smooth processing of RFIs, Change Orders, NCRs, Permits, Submittals, and Traffic Control Plans.
- Chair weekly project progress and update meetings with all stakeholders.
Civil Engineer-Project Manager
U.S ARMY-IMCOM (Installation Management Command)
JBLM (Joint Base Lewis McChord)
04.2021 - 01.2024
- Review design (Structural, Drainage, Landscaping, Geotechnical, Public works) for interpretation and implementation.
- Manage and create project acquisition from beginning to closing out (Using MICC, MATOC, SATOC, IFB, GSA, and USACE).
- Do research and get a clear understanding from the engineering aspect of the project.
- Create a Scope of Work (S.O.W) with all the necessary attachments.
- Do a follow-up with the System Managers, to ensure that the project is up to standard in all aspects.
- Do an estimate using appropriate software for effective take-offs.
- Do A Work Class & Request for Project Approval (WCA) with the correct specifications that is, construction, repair, and Equipment’s. For approval by the system managers.
- Create a Bid package for contractors to bid.
- Review submittals and Request for Information (R.F.I) from contractors on a project.
- Co-ordinate with the Quality Control on the daily going on in the project.
- Do all the necessary requirements for close out.
- Negotiate on behalf of the federal government for Terms and Conditions in a contract before, during and after award of a contract.
- Determine if a modification of any sort is needed in a project and make the necessary adjustments.
- Co-ordinate and chair meetings with the relevant stakeholders from different disciplines on the state of the project whenever required.
System Integration Test Engineer
MASS ELECTRONIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (KIWEIT)
SEATTLE
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Maintain and update the test and construction Matrix for the project.
- Set up meeting with various project disciplines in the project, for schedule update.
- Create work plan for various systems integrate tests.
- Create a work package for various System Integrate Tests (SIT).
- Create test result report for System Integrate Tests.
- Co-ordinate planning for material, tools, equipment, and labor for (SIT) System Integrate Test director during testing.
- Go through shop drawings and adjust as needed.
- Procurement of materials and tools needed.
- Plan and coordinate all rail work for the project.
Civil Field Engineer/Safety Manager
AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY
06.2019 - 05.2020
- Filling R.F.I.: Working with change of orders and adjusting the schedule if needed.
- Acting Safety Manager: Procuring safety equipment for the construction workers to use, like Harness, tethering, gloves, eye protection and make sure that I have procured enough, not too much or too little.
- Production count: Taking production count to find if the project is on schedule or not.
- Consulting with the superintendent and the foreman in order to make the right decision on the way forward if the project is failing or behind schedule.
- Procurement of Material: Making procurement of the right materials and making sure that the materials get to the project at the right time.
- This entailed working with the suppliers, other engineers, and the superintendent.
- Drawing Layout Using Cad 3D: Drawing out the field layout for insulation of embeds for the foreman to use.
- Drawing as built design and working with the P.E on how to resolve engineering construction issues.
- Estimations: Using Bluebeam, Revit, and Cad 3D to do take outs.
- Using spreadsheets to estimate labor, equipment’s, materials and creating a cushion in case of a 'rainy day.'
- Also working around a down time depending on the cause of the down time.
- Planning and Organizing Crane lifts: Calculating cable tension using charts and math, for heavy truss lifts in the project and putting a lot of emphasis on safety.
Project Engineer/Estimator
KENCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
02.2019 - 06.2019
- Estimation: Using Bluebeam, Revit, and Cad 3D to do take outs.
- Using spreadsheets to estimate labor, equipment, materials and creating a cushion in case of a 'rainy day.'
- Also working around depending on the cause of the down time.
- Filling R.F.I: Working with change of orders and adjusting the schedule if needed.
- Detailing Designs Using Auto cad 3D: Detailing curtainwall systems installations for the superintend and foreman to use.
- Inspections of work done: Making sure that the curtain wall system has been installed in the right way according to the details given.
- Procurement of Materials and Tools: Making procurement of the right materials and making sure that the materials get to the project at the right time.
Engineering tech
U.S ARMY CORP OF ENGINEER (WALLA WALLA DISTRICT)
Walla Walla
05.2015 - 12.2018
- Provided technical support during the assembly process as well as troubleshooting existing product issues.
- Collaborated with engineers, technicians, and other personnel to ensure successful completion of projects.
- I analyzed test results and communicated with engineers to assist in problem resolution.
- Maintained accurate records of all work performed including test results and data analysis.
- Interpreted schematics, drawings, diagrams, blueprints, and written instructions to build complex assemblies.
Infantry
U.S ARMY- 82 Airborne
01.2010 - 01.2014
- Provide effective leadership for solders in the front lines.
- Maintain inventory of equipment and solders.
- Manage supplies in theater.
Education
MS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT - U.S.A
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
U.S.A01.2023
BS IN ENGINEERING - CIVIL
WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY
U.S.A01.2018
KCSE /O-LEVEL - Nairobi, Kenya
DAGORETTI HIGH School
Nairobi, Kenya01.2001
Skills
- Civil 3D and AutoCAD
- Hec-RAS
- MicroStation
- GeoStudio
- Excel spreadsheets
- Bluebeam
- Construction management
- Value engineering
- Leadership skills
- Construction supervision
Accomplishments
- Served in Afghanistan, Kandahar for one year with 82nd Airborne
- Awarded Army good conduct award
- Received three army recommendation awards for commitment to combat missions
Activities And Societies
- Member of Engineers without Borders (EWB)
- Member of the American Society of Engineers since 2015
- Obtained secret clearance during service in the U.S. Army
Timeline
Deputy Construction Manager
SOUND TRANSIT
09.2024 - Current
Civil Engineer-Project Manager
U.S ARMY-IMCOM (Installation Management Command)
04.2021 - 01.2024
System Integration Test Engineer
MASS ELECTRONIC CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (KIWEIT)
05.2020 - 12.2020
Civil Field Engineer/Safety Manager
AMERICAN BRIDGE COMPANY
06.2019 - 05.2020
Project Engineer/Estimator
KENCO CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
02.2019 - 06.2019
Engineering tech
U.S ARMY CORP OF ENGINEER (WALLA WALLA DISTRICT)
05.2015 - 12.2018
Infantry
U.S ARMY- 82 Airborne
01.2010 - 01.2014
MS ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT - U.S.A
THE GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
BS IN ENGINEERING - CIVIL
WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY
KCSE /O-LEVEL - Nairobi, Kenya
DAGORETTI HIGH School