Civil Engineer Construction

James Peter Okoth Tel: 072*-****** Email adl7qe@r.postjobfree.com

JAMES PETER OKOTH,

P.O Box 699-00517

Nairobi

Tel: +254-***-****** / +252-***-******

Email: adl7qe@r.postjobfree.com

PERSONAL SUMMARY

Detail oriented civil engineer with in-depth experience in design and construction of building and civil engineering works. I have the skills and ability to use specialized computer softwares to develop, analyse, optimise and solve complex engineering problems. Experienced in greenfield projects from initiation to closing with proven deliveries on maintaining general scales of a project. Projects handled include hospitals, schools, hotels, prisons, airports, embassies, hydraulic structures, roads among many others.

I bring a goal oriented team leadership with creative problem solving techniques based on experience, interpersonal skill, situational adaptability, cultural and gender sensitivity CAREER HISTORY

CIVIL ENGINEER – UAE projects management office- Somalia February 2016 – Present

Civil engineering team leader in a department within the UAE Somalia embassy with a scope of designing, overseeing construction and maintenance of all intergovernmental projects within Somalia.

Manage, design, develop, create and maintain small-scale through to large-scale construction projects in a safe, timely and sustainable manner

Carry out technical and feasibility studies and draw up blueprints that satisfy technical specifications

Provide advice and resolve creatively any emerging civil and structural engineering problems or deficiencies

Preparation of daily, weekly, monthly, reports on work progress (key performance indicator) & evaluating as per the planned schedules

Preparation,evaluation and analysis of all construction tenders

Oversee and mentor staff and liaise with a variety of stakeholders SITE ENGINEER – Magereza academy

January 2009 – January 2016

Involved in an educational facility consisting of administration blocks, tuition block, laboratories, dining halls, library, workshops, staff quarters, recreation areas, landscaping and drainage works.

James Peter Okoth Tel: 072*-****** Email adl7qe@r.postjobfree.com

Liaison with engineers, designers, local authorities, contractors and suppliers.

Interpretation and implementation of all technical drawings

Ensuring each project is in accordance with health and safety legislation.

Directing tasks to a multi-disciplined team of staff.

Arranging the planning and scheduling of work.

Creating Monthly Quality Audits.

Carrying out pre inspections and also final inspections.

Providing specialist direction on unusual or difficult engineering issues.

Designed and constructed storm drains and sewerage system for the whole site

Influenced the change of design from solid suspended floors to hollow pot floors SITE MANAGER – Kaputiei safariland hotel

March 2006 - September 2008

Responsible for construction supervision of a three star hotel consisting 60 guest rooms, conference rooms,bars,kitchen,swimming pool,landscaping,parking bays and access roads

Implementing an up to date technical knowledge of survey, design, drafting, project and contract management standards and techniques.

Ensuring that all assigned work is completed on time and within agreed budgets.

Supervising works: including in house, external contractors and sub-contractors.

Attending meetings and competently communicate with Clients, Contractors and major asset owners and stakeholders.

Ensuring that statutory regulations and all relevant approvals are achieved.

Prior planning and the identification of critical materials essential for the project construction.

Successfully negotiated for lease of adjacent land for temporary use during construction

Redesigned the swimming pool and created island pool deck using excavated material resulting in substantial carting away costs reduction. CLERK OF WORKS-Prisons staff houses

July 2005 to March 2006

As a clerk of works I would oversee the quality and safety of work on site, making sure that building plans and specifications are being followed correctly.

Performing regular inspections of the work on site and comparing completed work with drawings and specifications

Measuring and sampling building materials to check their quality

Identifying defects and suggesting ways to correct them

Liaising with other construction staff, such as contractors, engineers and surveyors

Monitoring and reporting progress to construction managers, architects and clients

Maintaining non-conformance / non-compliance records and logs. James Peter Okoth Tel: 072*-****** Email adl7qe@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Civil Engineering

Experience of working on major foundations, reinforced concrete and steelwork structures including specialized construction.

Extensive knowledge and understanding of government building regulations and industry codes of practice.

Ability to carry our detailed feasibility studies for projects to ensure the most effective and efficient utilization of materials, equipment and labour.

Able to understand quality compliance requirements and make sure they are met.

Have worked for both public and private sector clients.

Excellent communication skills and able to work closely with both clients and other specialists such as architects and building contractors

Having the ability to visualize a completed project from technical drawings and plans.

Experience of using the latest computer software for modeling and design purposes.

Experience of both conceptual and detailed design projects. Project Management

Arranging and chairing meetings with clients.

Ability to liaise with key project stake holders like the clients, design teams, the Environment Agency, local authorities and also utility companies.

Experience of designing, project managing & liaising with clients.

Directing outside consultants in construction activities.

Assisting in the pricing of tenders and valuations.

Able to ensure that all quality matters relating to project control, design, procurement, implementation and asset handover and commissioning are identified.

Managing, maintaining and improving the Quality on construction sites.

Managing and controlling the Continuous Quality Process Improvement Programme. KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

Engineering

Site supervision

Waste infrastructure

Structural engineering

Surveying

Estimating techniques

Architectural design

Concreting specialist

Engineering concepts

Professional

Customer focused

Financial management

People management

Quality assurance

Awareness of ethical issues

Risk assessments

Business development

Planning regulations

Personal

Problem solving

Deductive reasoning

Safety conscious

Can handle stress

Always pro-active

Attention to detail

Logical thinker

Communication skills

James Peter Okoth Tel: 072*-****** Email adl7qe@r.postjobfree.com COMPUTER SKILLS AND EXPERTISE

AutoCAD

Archicad

Prokon

Staad pro

Tekla

MS projects

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

PG Cert in professional engineering (2017) University of Derby (UK) BTech Civil Engineering (2014) Egerton University

Senior Management course (2013) Kenya School of Government HND in civil engineering (2005) Technical University of Kenya Dip building construction (1999) Kenya Institute of Highways and Building technology

CERTIFICATIONS

Graduate engineer Engineers registration board of Kenya PMP certification Project Management Institute (Cognitel) IEng MIET The institution of engineering and technology (UK) REFERENCES

Eng. Erick Omondi Consulting engineer, Avatech consultants +254-********* Amal Elmi Administrator, UAE PMO Somalia +252-********* Betty Oketch USAID, Nairobi +254-*********

Driving license: Yes

DOB: 1977

Languages: English, Kiswahili, Luo

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