1. PETER W. KIGO
P.O. Box 5353-00200 Nairobi. Cell Phone: +254 703 484869/ +254 724 987334 Email:
waweruwakigo@gmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE/ SUMMARY
A hands on Cost Engineer and Project Controls professional with extensive multi-disciplinary skills and knowledge
driven by passion, dedication and commitment to add value and grow further. My experience cuts across cost engineering
functions of estimation, cost control, cost tracking and forecasting, contract management and administration and
benchmarking. A self-driven person, I take initiative to gain new knowledge and improve own capacity in order to
contribute to team efforts.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
September -October 2014 Aberdeen Drilling School Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Short course; Basic Drilling Technology
 Course focused on well engineering equipments, well construction and the well delivery process enhancing the
already learnt knowledge from the academic perspective. 
 Also attained IWCF Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications 
September 2013 Cranfield University United Kingdom
Short course; Cost Engineering in the Oil and Gas Industry
 Course focused on thematic areas of estimation, estimates validation, data gathering and benchmarking, cost
reporting including early warning and change management process. Kildrummy cost management system was
also taught.
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August 2012 CWC School of Energy Capetown, South Africa
Fundamentals of Oil and Gas Industry
 A three day course with a detailed exposure to the hydrocarbons cycle, hydrocarbons economics and the oil
and gas industry in general.
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January 2008–December 2008 Kenya Institute of Management Nairobi, Kenya
Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies
 Course work focused on supply chain thematic areas of contract management, supplier management, materials
and stock management and value chain management.
October 2003–June 2007 University of Nairobi Nairobi, Kenya
Bachelor of Arts (Building Economics)
 Course focused on quantity surveying and management principles in the delivery of infrastructure projects in
the building and civil construction sectors. The knowledge attained in the course such as estimation, project
management, contracts, life cycle management, management of change among others formed the bedrock of
the current career in cost engineering and project controls.
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January 1998–Nov 2001 Nyandarua High School Central, Kenya
 High school education attaining a Mean Grade of B+ in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination.
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2. WORK EXPERIENCE
March 2012 to date Drilling Cost Engineer, Tullow Kenya B.V. Nairobi, Kenya
Working in a 4-rig onshore environment in the various office locations my duties include;
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Leading the estimation role within the Well delivery team to produce estimates for project screening,
Long lead items and other front end procurement and seeking approval for expenditure from
Management and Joint Venture Partners.
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Working out business plan budgets, presenting and discussing with management and Joint Venture
Partners and seeking amendments and supplements detailing reasons for variances.
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Setting up cost trackers for the purposes of daily, weekly and monthly reporting of value of work done
(VoWD), variance analysis, management of change and establishing benchmarking database.
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Providing cost and performance analysis and reporting to the well delivery management cost and root
causes of non productive time, invisible lost time among other unplanned events in the life of a drilling
programme.
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Coordinate the preparation and issue for approval amendments to the Approval for Expenditures
(AFEs) on programmes that have overran the allowance of Joint Venture threshold.
 As Cost Controller, verify invoices and requisition ensuring correct contract rates are used by vendors
and costs are allocated to the correct programmes.
 Working with the contracts and procurement team to ensure purchase orders, work orders and work
instructions are issued for the correct amounts and amended/ closed depending on the progress of the
various programmes.
 Working as systems super-user within the well engineering team to train new users and guide the
systems users on the correct use of the various tools of the systems
 Tracking and reviewing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for performance improvement in the well
engineering team
 Coordinating well reconciliation efforts and ensuring issuance of final cost reports and closure of
projects
February 2009 to February 2012 Quantity Surveyor, Peter Cheyney and Associates Nairobi, Kenya
Working on various projects such as power plants, hotels and office building constructions, my roles included;
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Working with the Project execution teams to produce preliminary estimates, detailed cost estimates
and tender documents (Bills of Quantities).
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Attending site meetings and inspections and providing financial implications and guidance towards
various design proposals and changes.
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Working within the Contractor organization as a contracts advisor guiding the project manager on the
contractual implications of various decisions and actions including drafting correspondences to issue
notices, request information and action and respond to the consultants’ correspondences.
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Preparation of financial appraisals at the various stages of completion to advise the Clients and on the
financial exposures.
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Undertaking remeasurements and preparing the final accounts for projects close outs.

3. August 2007 to January 2009 Quantity Surveyor, Costwise Associates Nairobi, Kenya
Working on various projects such as housing, hotels and office building constructions, my roles included;
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Working with the Project execution teams to produce preliminary estimates, detailed cost estimates
and tender documents (Bills of Quantities).
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Analyzing tender documents and advising on most responsive tenders for contract award by the Client.
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Attending site meetings and inspections and providing financial implications and guidance towards
various design proposals and changes.
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Negotiating with contractors and subcontractors to ensure Clients realize value for their investment.
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Preparing interim valuations for the payment of the contractor.
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Preparation of financial appraisals at the various stages of completion to advise the Clients and on the
financial exposures.
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Undertaking remeasurements and preparing the final accounts for projects close outs.
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
 Excellent proficiency in MS Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook and Internet).
 Excellent proficiency in supply chain/ finance systems of Maximo (IBM) and SAP.
 Strong analytical skills, a keen attention to detail and a strong drive for results.
 Excellent leadership and teamwork competencies.
 Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES
Moyra Scott
Senior Drilling Engineer
Tullow Oil Kenya B.V.
Phone: +254 700 889780
Email: moyra.scott@yahoo.co.uk
Jon Mervis
Strategic Contract Lead
Tullow Oil Kenya B.V.
Phone: +254 719 880171
Email: jon.mervis@tullowoil.com
N.B. Kithinji
Managing Partner,
Costwise Associates
Phone: +254 722 204871
Email: nbk@costwise.co.ke