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Position:       Site engineer-Kenya Urban Roads Authority(KURA)

Project Name:    Improvement of Access to Kibera Housing Project

Contract sum :  485,556,369.05

Period:          August 2021 to Date

Roles:

• I ensure that there is proper waste management to avoid contamination of the pavement layers
• I was involved in training and educating the community on the importance of the project and the reason  why they should collaborate
• liaising with quantity surveyors about the ordering and the pricing of materials. 
• I ensure that health and safety and sustainability policies and legislation are adhered to.
• Organizing materials and ensuring sites are safe and clean
• Attending site meetings and writing effective minutes.
• Writing works requisition and measurements sheets forms.
• Preparing appraisal reports.
• I assure the work is completed and delivered without any defects or delay.
• I liaise with the area leaders ( D.C.C, Chiefs, and local headmen) in ensuring that the security of the workers and the equipment is guaranteed.
• Planning and preparing technical drawings and construction layouts
• I review work schedules and delegate work tasks
• Organizing construction materials and negotiating vendor contracts
• Conducting preliminary inspections at potential construction sites
• Gathering data and writing site reports and other necessary work documentation
• Determining project feasibility and giving approval
• I liaise with the contractor in developing construction project budget estimates
• Providing technical advice and diagnosing and resolving technical difficulties
• Collaborating with clients, construction crews, subcontractors, and other professionals.
• Conducting quality assurance and providing feedback.

Position:       Site engineer-Kenya Urban Roads Authority(KURA):

Project Name:   Upgrading to Bitumen Standards of Kasarani mwiki-Lucky Summer Road.

Contract sum :  445,988,095.58

Period:            October 2019 to August 2021

Roles:

• I helped in preparing preliminary construction cost estimates as part of engineering design feasibility reports, project budgets, and applications for project funding.
• Reviewed and performed audits of construction documents for box culvert, civil site, and engineering designs.
• I performed engineering design, field investigations, and estimating for sewer line improvement and construction.
• Construction Supervision factual reporting of progress of works
• I provided technical assistance to the Resident Engineer during the emergencyworks (Kasarani to Njiru, Nairobi river bridge).
• Designed roadway construction project which included the preparation/design of construction plans, drainage control structures, and construction specifications
• Related and evaluated alternative proposals and cost estimates for short and long-term development strategies
• I prepared site instructions.
• I ensured the plans, drawings, and quantities are accurate for calculations 
• Supervised site security, health, and safety 
• Organized and oversaw material and human resources. 
• Liaised with the local authority to ensure compliance with local construction regulations and by-laws 
• Planning the work efficiently and adapting to any setbacks or difficulties

Position:           Assistant site engineer KALEXIS LTD, Employer KenHA

Project Name-  Period maintenance of Blue Post to Kenol Road

Contract sum:   285,850,205.52

Period:                 April 2019 to September 2019

Roles :

• Writing daily and monthly reports
• Attending meetings with keNHA representing the company
• Liaising with the keNHA officials in solving technical problems on site
• Supervising and overseeing instructed works
• Solving wrangles and problems on site
• Preparing work schedules, work budgets, and labour reports
• Making safety inspections and ensuring construction and site safety
• Selecting the right tools and equipment
• Accessing and minimizing risks
• Monitoring of progress and reporting
• Representing the Employer on-site and holding site meetings
• Attended coordination meetings with client representatives, project management, and Contractor.

Position:              Site Engineer– HASGAB LTD, Contracted by KENHA

Project Name:       Routine maintenance of North Horr -Chalbi-Darathe Road

Contract sum:     110,050,189.050

Period:                  October 2018 to March 2019

Achievement: Managed the Maintenance including instructed works of an 80 kms murram road from 

North horr town to Darathe AP camp (A4 road)

Roles:

• I Supervised and oversaw the direction of the project, ensuring that the KENHA's specifications and requirements were met, reviewing progress, and liaising with quantity surveyors to monitor costs
• I coordinated and supervised 10 construction workers
• I attended   meetings with Kenha   representing the  company
• Selecting tools and materials
• Making safety inspections and ensuring construction and site safety
• Checking and preparing site reports, designs, and drawings
• Maintaining quality control procedures
• Assessing and minimizing risk
• Writing reports and keeping on top of paperwork
• Assist in negotiating contracts and securing permits and licenses
• Supervising and overseeing the direction of the project, ensuring that the client's specifications and requirements are met, reviewing progress, and liaising with quantity surveyors to monitor costs
• Liaising with the client, other construction professionals, and, sometimes, members of the public
• Coordinating and supervising construction workers
• Attend meetings with clients and can represent the company
• Selecting tools and materials
• Making safety inspections and ensuring construction and site safety
• Maintaining quality control procedures

Position:           Sub-contractor  road   construction project- Intex co.ltd kerra project

Contract sum:  5,000,095.001

Location-         Chuka igoji, Tharaka Nithi County

Period:              May 2015 to September 2018

Activities carried out:

• Stone pitching and grouting works
• IBD laying
• Pedestrian slabs casting and laying
• Excavations, road markings, and signage
• Culvert works
• Cutting bedding and fixing reinforcements

Position:          Volunteer WAK CO.LTD, Employer KERRA

Project name: Upgrading to Bitumen standards of Gatukuyu- Mataara Road.

Location-         Gatukuyu to Mataara road project, Kiambu county

Period:             May 2017 to August 2018

 Roles:

• I supervised sub-contracted staff mainly on the culvert laying section.
• I made sure all the requisitions were well written, updated, and signed by the concerned persons.
• I liaised with the consultant whenever a technical issue aroused and helped come up with evident solutions
• Ensured that all the Kerra specifications and details were met
• Writing reports and keeping on top of the paperwork
• Selecting tools and equipment
• I provided technical advice and solved arising issues and problems on site
• Calculating quantities

Position:             Soil lab attendant volunteer, Reynolds construction company, Employer KURA

Project Name:   Construction of Link Roads, Likoni Road.

Period:                May 2016 to August 2016

Roles:

• I helped facilitate the process of aggregate collection and recorded the results after grading.
• Ensured that the process of soil compaction testing and observation of aggregate base and asphalt concrete was properly done to the standards
• I was given the responsibility of ensuring that the cubes laid were properly labeled according to their different classes of concrete and dates of crushing before curing was done.
• I assisted in the supervision of obtaining soil samples from soil density and proposed borrow pits and core samples of asphalt concrete from the field.
• Liaised with the consultant to ensure that all tests are to standard as per the specifications given.

Position:          Trainee , Komito Engineering ltd, Employer KENHA

Project Name:  Construction of Karama Box Culvert

Location-        Karama Meru maua road, Meru county 

Period:            April 2014 to August 2014

Roles:

• Ensured appropriate concrete mixing classes
• I helped ensure that shuttering placing was at specific standard measures
• Safety precautions were well observed and undertaken on site
• Invert levels were well laid to ensure a still flow of water
• Being a local I helped the contractor solve issues with the locals on the most challenging occasions.

Position:         Survey department trainee- H-YOUNG CO LTD, Employer KURA

Project Name:  Upgrading to Bitumen Standards of General Mathenge road.

Location-        Eastleigh general mathenge road project 

Period:             May 2013 to August 2013

• I learned on centre line setting out and marking
• I helped establish temporary benchmarks traverse with reference to the permanent benchmarks.
• Chainage marking
• Learned how to place levels for benches, subgrade, sub base, and base
• Culvert setting out and marking for excavation
• Placing invert levels for culverts and roadside drains
• Placing design levels for stone pitching.

Meru university of science and technology- post-diploma practice

• May 2012 to July 2012
• Workshop practice
• Cabral blocks laying
• Cad and design software’s practice
• Building works