Luasi Nabutola PEng, PMP
Chief Operating Officer @ GridX Africa
About
As Chief Operating Officer at GridX Africa, I lead multidisciplinary teams across engineering, procurement, and construction to commission and operate renewable energy projects across East Africa. With 15+ years’ experience in engineering and project management, I drive cost efficiency, technical quality, and timely execution, bridging engineering and executive leadership to enable scalable, well-governed project delivery. Across this work, I maintain a strategic focus on ESG-aligned energy solutions.
Kenya
Nairobi
Renewables & Environment
ISO 9001, Renewable Energy Certificates, Sustainability, Green Building, Renewable Energy, Agile Project Management, Quality Control, Product Quality, Quality Control Inspection, Quality Management, Business Process Improvement, Engineering, Tender Management, AutoCAD, Revit, Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS), Plumbing, Fire Protection, Strategic Project Management, Total Project Management
Experience

Chief Operating Officer
Nairobi County, Kenya
• Drive the delivery and performance of solar PV, BESS, and hybrid energy projects across East Africa. • Oversee multidisciplinary teams to streamline project management, procurement, contract management and construction processes. • Manage budgets, technical risks, and KPIs to ensure projects remain investment-ready. • Collaborate with investors, partners, and regulators to meet compliance and ESG requirements.

Associate Director
Nairobi County, Kenya
• Played a pivotal role in advancing investor-funded capital projects at Sanergy, enhancing production capacity and operational efficiency. • Improved project management frameworks, achieving a 30% reduction in turnaround times and a 20% cost reduction across major projects. • Guided cross-functional teams in project management, procurement, and technical engineering, ensuring quality assurance and consistent execution.

Head of Project Management
Kenya
• Oversaw a large team of project managers and site leads to execute energy and infrastructure projects. • Strengthened project processes to enhance delivery efficiency and consistency across the portfolio. • Built strong client relationships that generated valuable repeat business and long-term partnerships. • Drove cross-functional alignment between project management, engineering, commercial, and operations teams.

Senior Project Manager
Kenya
• Managed design and construction operations for real estate projects across East Africa, including Kenya, Rwanda, and Uganda. • Oversaw project teams while ensuring adherence to health, safety, and quality standards. • Collaborated with clients to provide technical guidance and effective solutions tailored to their needs. • Acted as the Engineer on major FIDIC Red Book projects, managing contracts and ensuring compliance.

Mechanical Engineer
Kenya
• Designed and engineered mechanical systems for energy and infrastructure projects in East Africa, focusing on HVAC, plumbing, and fire protection. • Developed detailed designs and 3D models, conducting energy analysis to optimize system performance. • Mentored junior engineers and implemented Autodesk Revit to enhance design collaboration and quality.

Quality Engineer
United Kingdom
• Supported quality management and continuous improvement at Stirling Dynamics, ensuring compliance with ISO 9001 and EN 9100 standards. • Led audits and recertification processes with Bureau Veritas, achieving successful certification outcomes. • Developed and improved company procedures to enhance operational efficiency and product quality. • Implemented quality assurance practices and provided training to maintain high-reliability standards across the organization.
Education

Mechanical Engineering
Comprehensive engineering training with specialisation in advanced design, thermofluids, materials, and energy systems. Developed strong capabilities in computational modelling, data-driven analysis, and experimental research, working on multidisciplinary projects that tackled real-world challenges in sustainability, manufacturing, and high-performance engineering.
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