Electrical Design Services · Buildings & Infrastructure

Electrical design, from concept to final account

Eng. Benard Makaa, PE, has worked on numerous and diverse building projects — in Kenya and beyond — and works in conjunction with other experienced engineers registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya and the Institution of Engineers of Kenya. Request project references →

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Scope of services

A to E · The full project lifecycle

A — Consultancy & design

Design of electrical services

Consultancy services and design of electrical services for building projects, covering:

  • Lighting design
  • Electrical power distribution design
  • Feasibility & baseline studies
  • Electricity safety audits
  • Lighting lux level audits & reports
  • Lightning protection
  • Fire alarm systems design
  • Generator installations
  • Lifts / elevator installations
  • Solar PV systems
  • Electric mobility consultancy
  • Security systems (CCTV, turnstiles, bollards & traps, electric fence, UVIS, intruder alarms)
  • Public address & audio visual / IP TV
  • Access control installations
  • Structured cabling
  • Building Management System (BMS) & guestroom management
B — Documentation

Specifications & BOQs

Preparation of technical specifications and bills of quantities for all services above.

C — Tendering

Tender documents

Preparation of tender documents for the project.

D — Procurement

Technical advice

Offering technical advice during procurement.

E — Contract management

Supervision to final account

Contract management through construction and close-out:

  • Project supervision
  • Site instructions
  • Financial appraisals
  • Interim certificates
  • Final testing & commissioning
  • Final accounts

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Why involve project consultants?

Cost-effective, quality, time-sensitive delivery

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Consulting experience

Engineering firms · 2015 – 2025

Howard Humphreys2015
Edson EngineersAug 2015 – Mar 2018
Apex EngineersJun 2017 – Feb 2020
Brendatt Engineering ServicesJan 2018 – Mar 2025

He helped create the Electrical Engineering in Kenya site in 2015 and is its chief editor. He also taught AutoCAD and Building Electrical Services at the Real World Engineering Institute.

Qualifications

Education · Registrations · Memberships

MSc, Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)Education
BSc, Electrical & Electronic EngineeringJKUATEducation
Registered & Licensed Professional EngineerEngineers Board of KenyaMember No. A3694
Registered & Licensed Class A-1 ElectricianEnergy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA)Licensed
Corporate MemberThe Institution of Engineers of KenyaMember No. M.6357
Corporate MemberThe Architectural Association of KenyaMember No. 5563

Software tools

The design toolkit

Planning a building project?

Contact Eng. Makaa for design, cost estimating (BOQs, tendering and tender analysis), and supervision of your building project.