Electrical Design Services

Eng. Benard Makaa, PE, has worked on numerous and diverse projects in the hotel industry, commercial sector (malls & business buildings), residential sector, educational institutions, public premises, etc., both in Kenya and outside the country. You can request project references here.

He has previously worked as an electrical engineer at engineering consulting firms such as Howard Humphreys (2015), Edson Engineers(August 2015- March 2018), Apex Engineers (JUNE 2017- February 2020), and he is currently the principal electrical engineer at Brendatt Engineering Services.

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

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Eng. Benard Makaa, PE, is a registered & licensed professional engineer and also works in conjunction with other experienced engineers registered with the Engineers Board of Kenya(EBK) and the Institution of Engineers of Kenya(IEK). Eng. Benard Makaa, PE, holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Electronic Engineering and a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems) from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT). He is also a registered & licensed Class A1 electrician by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority(EPRA). Eng. Makaa is the author of Electrical  Services for Buildings: A Consultant’s Guide.

You can contact him for design, cost estimating(BOQs, Tendering and Tender Analysis) and supervision of your building project for the following services:

A. Consultancy Services and Design of Electrical Services which entails:

  • Lighting Design
  • Electrical Power Distribution Design.
  • Feasibility and baseline studies for electrical services and electrical infrastructure.
  • Electricity Safety Audits.
  • Lighting Lux Level Audits and Reports.
  • Lightning Protection.
  • Fire Alarms Systems Design.
  • Generator Installations.
  • Lifts/Elevators Installations.
  • Solar Energy Systems Installations (Solar PV).
  • Electric Mobility Consultancy.
  • Security Systems Installations (CCTV systems, Turnstiles, Bollards & Traps, Electric Fence, Under Vehicle Inspection System, Intruder Alarm Detection Systems)
  • Public Address & Audio Visual/IP TV.
  • Access Control Installations.
  • Structured Cabling Installations.
  • Building Management System (BMS), Guestroom Management System.

B. Preparation of technical specifications and bill of quantities for the above services.

C. Preparation of tender documents.

D. Offering technical advice during procurement.

E. Contract management, which entails;

    • Project supervision.
    • Preparing Site instructions.
    • Preparing financial appraisals.
    • Preparing Interim certificates.
    • Conducting final testing and commissioning.
    • Preparing final accounts.

    Eng. Benard Makaa’s qualifications:

    Educational Qualifications:

    MSc.Electrical Engineering(Power Systems), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT)

    BSc.Electrical and Electronic Engineering, JKUAT

    Professional Qualifications:

    Registered & Licensed Professional Engineer, Engineers Board of Kenya: Member No: A3694

    Registered & Licensed Electrician(Class A-1) by Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority(EPRA)

    Corporate Member, The Institution of Engineers of Kenya: Member No: M.6357

    Corporate Member, The Architectural Association of Kenya, Member No:5563

    Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers: Member No:95165647

    Software tools used:

    1. AutoCAD
    2. Revit MEP
    3. DIALux
    4. LEAP
    5. Electrical Planning Software SIMARIS