Priscillah Mungai
Gatundu
Summary
Self driven, assertive and dedicated Cost Controller bringing 8 years experience working with Multimillion Infrastructure, Industrial and Building Projects. With proven leadership and success in leading teams in achieving cost control goals in construction projects. Highly organized and systematic with in depth understanding of construction projects.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Cost Controller
Synergetic Development Group
05.2019 - Current
- Reduced project costs by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Managed Projects' financial data with precision to ensure accurate reporting and informed decision-making.
- Implemented cost control systems, resulting in better project cost management and resource utilization.
- Collaborated with various departments to identify opportunities for cost reduction and process improvement.
- Conducted regular budget reviews, ensuring optimal allocation of resources throughout project lifecycle.
- Prepared monthly financial reports, highlighting key variances between actuals versus budgets or forecasts to assist in corrective actions where necessary.
- Provided expert assistance during Projects' internal/external audits related to project costing matters.
- Mentored junior team members on best practices in cost control procedures and techniques.
- Facilitating over multiple contractors, subcontractors and external suppliers by resolving delayed payments, disputed invoices and incomplete submissions.
Cost Controller Lead in Energy Projects
Synergetic Development Group
12.2023 - Current
- Reduced project costs by streamlining processes and implementing cost-saving measures.
- Optimized budget allocation for increased efficiency and reduced waste in multiple projects.
- Manage junior Quantity Surveyors and interface with 4 cross-functional departments to optimize partnership and costs.
- Collaborating with the engineering, procurement,logistics and finance teams to ensure proper project execution
- Consolidate reports for senior management use during business reviews
- Execute cost management including performance measurement, financial reporting and forecasting
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Synergetic Development Group
04.2017 - 02.2019
- Conducting projects feasibility studies (financial)
- Preparing project's estimates
- Contract documentation
- Preparing cashflow forecasts
- Preparing Bill of Quantities
- Doing post contract activities of re-measurements of executed works
- Valuation of variations
- Preparing interim valuations & financial appraisals
- Preparing final accounts
- Reviewing & rebutting claims
- Tender evaluation & recommendation for awards.
- Attending site meetings
Education
Bachelor in Quantity Surveying -
Technical University of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya 09.2023
Diploma in Business Management -
Memon College
Mombasa, Kenya01.2022
Diploma - Quantity Survey
Technical University of Kenya
Nairobi, Kenya12.2015
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Kiriko Girls Secondary
Thika, Kenya12.2011
Skills
- Infrastructure Costs Monitoring
- Good Interpersonal skills
- Cash Flow Management
- Financial Forecasting
- Change Order Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Budget Preparation
- Value Engineering
Certification
Certificate in WinQs
Certificate in Quickbooks
Additional Information
PROJECTS HANDLED
Project Vegetable Oil Storage Facility in Mombasa and Nairobi of capacity 35,000 metric tonnes. Project Value Kshs. 1.3Billion. Status; Ongoing 50% complete
Key role; Cost Controller in charge of all matters related to cost management, budget review, cost reporting and preparation of cashflow project, Preparation of Cost Estimates, Preparation of Working Budget and tracking the same, Preparation Project Budget both local and import works. Budget presentation,Preparation of Cost management documents
Proposed Value Chain Projects which comprised of Grain Terminal of Capacity 134,000metric tonne in Embakasi, Proposed Upgrade of Conveyor Belts System of about 5Km at the Port of Mombasa, Proposed Dirty Bulk Terminal handling Fertilizer, Clinker and Coal of total capacity 200,000 metric tonne near the Port of Mombasa. Project Value Kshs. 24Billion. Status: Complete
Key role; Cost Controller in charge of all matters related to cost management, budget review, cost reporting and preparation of cashflow project, Preparation of Capex reports, Assist in external & internal project audit, Assisting in CAPEX reconciliation, Solving contractual claims, Negotiation and review contracts, Valuation of works, Preparation of financial Appraisal, Preparation of Cost management documents
Proposed Bulk LPG Import, Storage and handling facility in Djibouti. Capacity 5000metric tonnes. Project Value Kshs. 3.6Billion. Status: Inception Stage
Roles; Cost Controller: Feasibility Study, Preparation of Cost Estimates and Project Budget, Preparation of Cost Management documents, Budget Presentation
Proposed Bulk LPG Import, Storage and handling facility in Mombasa. Capacity 20,000metric tonnes. Project Value Kshs. 4.5Billion. Status: Complete
Roles; Assistant Project QS: Preparation of Cost Estimates, Preparation of Valuation, Valuation of variations, Cost reporting, Preparation of Bill of Quantities, Documenting all materials requisition and tracking them, maintaining all cost data and documenting and Preparation of Cost Management documents.
Proposed Short Stay Apartments in Mombasa. Five Storey Building. Project Value 80Million.
Roles: Project QS in-charge of taking site measurements, Preparation of valuation, financial appraisal. Attending Site meetings, Contracts Negotiation, Tender valuation and advising on contract awards
VOLUNTEER & LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
- SDG - Energy Division Project lead 2023 - to date
- SDG - Business Growth Cross functional team lead 2022-2023
- SDG - Organisational Cultural Transformation guiding coalition member 2022 -to date
- SDG - Cost & Contract Department assistant lead
- TUK - Class representative 2023 - to date
- Class Representative 2012-2015
- School Captain - 2011
REFERRES
To be shared upon request
Timeline
Cost Controller Lead in Energy Projects
Synergetic Development Group
12.2023 - Current
Cost Controller
Synergetic Development Group
05.2019 - Current
Assistant Quantity Surveyor
Synergetic Development Group
04.2017 - 02.2019
Bachelor in Quantity Surveying -
Technical University of Kenya
Diploma in Business Management -
Memon College
Diploma - Quantity Survey
Technical University of Kenya
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Kiriko Girls Secondary
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