Construction Project Management in Kenya
Scope, time and cost, held in balance
Construction project management is the discipline of delivering a building to the agreed scope and quality, on programme and within budget, by planning the work, controlling change and reporting honestly on progress. Beaver Concepts provides it with an in-house team of architects, engineers, quantity surveyors and site managers, for homeowners, developers and commercial clients.
Project Management services
- Planning and programmingProject execution plan, master programme and critical path, set before work starts.
- Cost control and reportingBudget, cash-flow forecast, valuations and variation control, reported monthly.
- Site supervision and qualityInspections against the drawings and specification, with test and hold-point records.
- Contract administrationProcurement, instructions, certificates and the final account, managed in writing.
- Remote project reportingWeekly reports with dated photographs for clients in the UK, US, Canada and the Gulf.
The triple constraint
Change one, and the other two move
Every project balances what is built, when it is finished and what it costs. Our project managers keep all three in view together, make the trade-offs visible early, and let you decide with the facts in front of you.
- 01
Scope and quality
What is built and how well. Held by a signed brief and specification, inspections at hold points, and change control: nothing changes on site without a priced instruction.
- 02
Time
When it is finished. Held by a master programme with the critical path, look-ahead plans and early warning the moment a delay appears.
- 03
Cost
What it costs. Held by a budget built from the bill of quantities, valuations against work actually done, and variations priced before they are instructed.
Your project
In balance
One team, all in-house
Most building problems start at the joins: between the architect and the engineer, the quantity surveyor and the contractor, the site and the client who is not there. Our project managers work with in-house architects, structural and MEP engineers, quantity surveyors and site managers, so a question raised on site is answered by the people who drew and priced the building, often the same day.
The project manager is your single point of contact. They hold the programme, the budget and the risk register, chair site meetings, and tell you plainly where the project stands, including when the news is not good.
Trade-offs, made visible
Every project is a balance of three things: scope and quality (what is built, and how well), time (when it is finished) and cost (what it costs). Change one and the others move. Add a floor and the programme and budget grow; compress the programme and cost or quality comes under pressure; cut the budget and something in the scope has to give.
Good project management does not pretend these trade-offs away. It makes them visible early, prices them, and lets you decide with the facts in front of you. Each is controlled with its own tools and reported on its own measure.
| Constraint | How we control it | What you see |
|---|---|---|
| Scope and quality | Signed brief and specification, change control, inspections at hold points, material approvals | Change log, inspection and test records, snag lists |
| Time | Master programme with the critical path, look-ahead plans, early warning of delays | Programme progress against plan, weekly site reports |
| Cost | Budget built from the bill of quantities, valuations against work done, variations priced before instruction | Monthly cost report and cash-flow forecast, final account |
When to bring in a project manager
The earlier the better. A project manager appointed at brief stage can shape the procurement route, the programme and the budget before they are fixed. Appointed mid-construction, they can still recover a lot: rebaselining the programme, reconciling what has been paid against what has been built, and putting change control in place.
Project management suits developers running several contractors, commercial clients who need a fixed opening date, and homeowners who need coordinated supervision and clear reporting, whether they live nearby or abroad.
How project management works with us
- Stage 01
Initiation
We confirm objectives, budget, timeline and constraints, and set out the project execution plan and reporting you will receive.
- Stage 02
Planning
The master programme, cost plan, procurement strategy and risk register are prepared and agreed with you.
- Stage 03
Procurement
Contractors and suppliers are tendered on a like-for-like basis and appointed on written terms.
- Stage 04
Delivery and control
Work is supervised on site; progress, cost and quality are measured weekly and change is priced before it is instructed.
- Stage 05
Commissioning and handover
Systems are tested, defects are closed out, and you receive the handover file, warranties and as-built information.
- Stage 06
Close-out
The final account is agreed and the defects liability period is managed to its end.
What you receive
- Project execution plan
- Master programme with the critical path
- Cost plan and cash-flow forecast
- Risk register, reviewed monthly
- Procurement schedule and tender reports
- Weekly site reports with dated photographs
- Monthly cost and progress reports
- Change and variation log
- Inspection and test records
- Handover file and final account
Related services
- Design and BuildOne Nairobi team for architecture, engineering, costing and construction under a single contract, with a priced BOQ before you commit to build.
- ConstructionBuilding contractors in Nairobi for bungalows, maisonettes, apartments, commercial buildings and renovations, with staged payments and site reporting.
- Cost EstimationQuantity surveyors in Nairobi: bills of quantities, cost plans, feasibility studies and cost audits so you know what a build will cost before you start.
Questions we are often asked
What does a construction project manager do?
A construction project manager plans and controls the project on your behalf: setting the programme and budget, procuring contractors, supervising the work, controlling changes and reporting on progress, cost and quality until handover.
What is the triple constraint in construction?
It is the balance between scope and quality, time and cost. A change to one affects the others, so a project manager controls all three together and makes the trade-offs visible before decisions are made.
Is project management different from design and build?
Yes. In design and build, one firm designs and builds under one contract. Project management can sit on top of any procurement route, including design and build or separate contractors, and focuses on planning, control and reporting.
Can you manage a project another firm designed?
Yes. We review the drawings and contracts first, then set up the programme, cost control and reporting. Where gaps in the design affect cost or time, we tell you before they reach site.
How will I know what is happening if I live abroad?
You receive weekly reports with dated photographs and a monthly cost and programme report, and you can reach your project manager by WhatsApp or call. Payments are recommended only against work that has been verified on site.
How are project management fees charged?
Usually as a percentage of the construction cost or a fixed monthly fee, depending on the size and duration of the project. We give you a written fee proposal that sets out exactly what is included.
Last updated 29 September 2026
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