Jorim Owaga

A cheerful, passionate and skilled Building/Civil Technologist equipped with vehement 
knowledge in computer aided design of structures (Architectural and Structural designs using 
computer software e.g. Archi-cad), BQ preparation, construction supervision as well as general 
construction works.
A result driven, honest, reliable, credible and loyal team player with strong organizing, monitoring 
and planning abilities and always applies logical and methodical approach in achieving the 
stipulated task objectives. Also strives for quality output in the process of optimizing performance.

WORK EXPERIENCE

February, 2022- Current: Building technology/Civil Engineering & Plumbing Trainer at Ngong 
Technical and Vocational College.
Duties and Responsibilities
 Training Building Technology/Civil Engineering and Plumbing Pipe Fitting Students.
 Organizing practical sessions for the students and guiding them.
 Preparing Schemes of Work, Records of work and lesson plans and maintaining them.
 Assessing students on attachment and tracking their performance records.
 Setting and marking the assessment tests and preparing students' report forms.
 Supervising then during examination sessions
 Marking, maintaining and keeping the class attendance register of students.
 Guiding students while undertaking any civil and building repairs on the institute's 
facilities.
 Ensuring health and safety administration especially during practical sessions

September, 2021- April, 2022: Building Construction Trainer at Kenya YMCA National 
Training Institute
Duties and Responsibilities
 Training Masonry and Plumbing students both in college and on-site, within Nairobi 
City.
 Assessing students on attachment.
 Preparing and Maintaining Schemes of work, lesson plans and records of works.
 Carrying out research on the emerging trends in the field of construction and the Built 
Environment.
 Availing/Assembling materials necessary for Masonry and plumbing practice.
 Maintaining the Institution infrastructure e.g. the water system by carrying out any 
necessary repairs and maintenance.
 Marking, maintaining and keeping the class attendance register of students.
 Setting and marking the assessment tests and preparation report students’ forms.
 Supervising students during examination sessions
 Ensuring Health and safety by providing PPEs to the students during their practical 
sessions.

May, 2021-February, 2022: Clerk of works at Awelo Investments Ltd.
Duties and Responsibilities
 Aiding operatives in setting out by interpreting plans and ensuring the structure being put 
up conforms to the specifications in the drawing.
 Implementation of new projects across different site managed by the company.
 Supervision and checking the quality of work done by the operatives.
 Drafting reports regarding the progress of company projects.
 Carrying out re-measurement and valuation of the work and give update to the Manager.
 Allocation of duties to the operatives and maintaining their duty-roster.
 Ensuring materials are available in the site and maintaining their record and store keeping.
 Ensuring health and safety administration especially during manual site operations.
 Taking photographs at different stages of construction as a way of tracking the progress of 
work.
 Attending site meetings on behalf of the Company manager and giving reports on the 
project progress.

February, 2021- April, 2021: Attached at Sukari Industries Limited, Civil Engineering 
Department 
Duties and Responsibilities
 Architectural and Structural plans-interpretation.
 Surveying works (levelling using a dumpy level).

 General construction works i.e. Site clearance, setting out of various structures, Excavation 
works, casting of concrete in RC works, building of masonry wall, plastering/rendering, 
formwork fabrication and installation & other carpentry works, steel fixing, concreting, 
installation of electrical conduits and mechanical works.
 Allocation of duties to the operatives and maintaining their duty-roster.
 Tracking the project progress and drafting reports to the chief Engineer.
 Carrying out plumbing works e.g. installation of sanitary fittings.
 Overseeing road repair/maintenance and construction of culverts.
 Drainage system construction works and taking part in stone pitching.
 Project supervision and administration of safety.
 Overseeing plant operations during road maintenance and repair.
 Undertaking some store requisition processes on behalf of the senior supervisor.

May, 2019-August, 2019: Attached at the County Assembly of Siaya, Works Department.
Duties and Responsibilities
 Reparation of Bill of Quantities for new projects.
 Preparation of Interim payment Certificates for the construction of ward offices.
 Performing Structural Design Works.
 General Supervision of the ward offices construction across the county.
 Drafting reports regarding the progress of Assembly construction projects.
 Supervision of the Assembly sewer line repair and maintenance on behalf of the works 
officer.
 Interpreting both architectural and structural drawings to the operatives.
 Accompanying the Project manager to the PMC meetings for the ward offices projects.

2016- 2021 : The Technical University of Kenya 
(Bachelor of Technology in Building Construction)
Qualification: First Class Honours
2012-2015 : Ageng’a Mixed Secondary School in Migori County
(Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education)
Qualification: Mean Grade A- of 77 points
2002-2011 : Owiro Primary School in Migori County
(Kenya Certificate of Primary Education)
Qualification: Mean Grade B- of 305 Marks