MAXWELL WAMBUGU WACHIRA
Chief Officer Roads And Housing
Summary
Dynamic Civil Engineer with over 9 years of progressive experience in infrastructure development, project management, and public sector leadership. Currently serving as Chief Officer for Roads and Housing in Murang'a County, leading multimillion-shilling infrastructure initiatives aligned with Kenya’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda. Proven expertise in structural and geotechnical engineering, project planning, and the implementation of public-private partnerships to drive sustainable urban development. Passionate about leveraging infrastructure financing knowledge to deliver inclusive and scalable infrastructure solutions across Africa.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Chief Officer, Roads and Housing
Murang'a County Government
04.2023 - Current
- Lead planning, budgeting, and execution of road, housing, and urban development projects per the County Integrated Development Plan (2023–2027).
- Spearhead the Smart City Program, upgrading all urban centers with bitumen-standard roads.
- Oversee major infrastructure including ECDE centers, hospital renovations, and County Aggregation Industrial Parks.
- Mobilize capital from national agencies to support infrastructure delivery.
- Ensure compliance with environmental, legal, and social safeguards.
Assistant Structural Engineer / Assistant Materials Engineer
APEC Consortium Ltd
01.2017 - 03.2023
- Conducted structural design, hydrological analysis, and geotechnical investigations for bridges and roads.
- Supervised construction of the Standard Gauge Railway Project 2A (153 km).
- Prepared design documents, estimates, and BoQs.
- Liaised with regulatory bodies including KeNHA.
Site Engineer
China Railway Construction Corporation
10.2016 - 01.2017
- Performed material testing and quality control for railway subgrade and structures.
- Assisted with site alignment and soil investigations.
Education
Master of Arts - Project Planning and Management
University of Nairobi
01.2017 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Nairobi
01.2011 - 01.2016
Certificate - Introduction to Concrete Technology
South Africa
Skills
- Infrastructure Financing & PPPs
- Strategic Project Planning
- AutoCAD Civil 3D
- ArcGIS
- Geotechnical & Structural Analysis
- Environmental & Social Impact Assessment
- Stakeholder Engagement & Public Participation
- Monitoring & Evaluation
- Leadership in Public Sector Delivery
Affiliations
- Graduate Engineer, Engineers Board of Kenya
- Graduate Member, Institution of Engineers of Kenya
Personal Information
Nationality: Kenyan
Selected Projects
- Smart City Program, Murang’a County, 2023–Present, Urban road upgrades for all towns.
- Standard Gauge Railway Project 2A, Bridge and tunnel construction over 150+ km.
- Feasibility & Design Projects, Kajiado, 49 km, Narok, 35 km, Rironi–Mau Summit, 119 km, Juja Farm, 16 km, Mau Mau Roads, 212 km, Rombo–Illasit–Njukiini, 66 km
Timeline
Chief Officer, Roads and Housing
Murang'a County Government
04.2023 - Current
Assistant Structural Engineer / Assistant Materials Engineer
APEC Consortium Ltd
01.2017 - 03.2023
Master of Arts - Project Planning and Management
University of Nairobi
01.2017 - 01.2021
Site Engineer
China Railway Construction Corporation
10.2016 - 01.2017
Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering
University of Nairobi
01.2011 - 01.2016
Certificate - Introduction to Concrete Technology
South Africa
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