Civil Engineer

Location:

Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya

Salary:

Kshs. 250,000.00

Posted:

September 26, 2022

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IMBANGA STEVE GODIA

P.O. BOX *** - *****, Soy

Tel: +254-***-***-***

Email: ********@*****.***

CAREER PROFILE SUMMARY

As an innovative Civil Engineer with progressive experience in the construction industry, I possess expertise in supervising and managing site engineering operations. I also possess a solid background in project management, leadership and adherence to health, safety and environmental standards. Highlights of my experience include; assisting in the design of site drawings, developing and executing the construction projects, supervision of all the construction activities including earthworks, bituminous works and concrete works that were being undertaken on the project road, determining budget, schedule, manpower, material and equipment needed in executing the works on the project road, providing technical assistance to field staff when it was required, analyzing construction problems and recommending corrective actions. My goal is to secure a position where my skills and experience in civil engineering will aid in the construction and improvement of quality structures. EDUCATION BACKGROUND

• Bachelor of Science in Civil and Construction Engineering- Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology; 2005 to 2010.

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education- Mang’u High School; 2000 to 2003.

• Kenya Certificate of Primary Education- Gilgil Hills Academy; 1994 to 1999 PROFESSIONAL BODIES MEMBERSHIP

• Graduate Engineer, Engineers Board of Kenya (EBK); Membership Number B21912 KEY SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Civil Engineering skills: A skilled Civil Engineer with experience in managing various constructions for example; roads. Also able to prepare and interpret design drawings to meet in-site conditions.

• Structural Design Techniques: Capable of designing a process that seeks to meet the desired needs by foreseeing future problems that may curtail a project I am working on.

• Site Safety and Control: Successfully ensured site safety among workers around the construction site by making sure they are in protective gear and are following the safety precautions required.

• Operations Management: Excelled in conducting detailed and rigorous inspections of work progress, ensuring work meets quality specifications and compliance with building and safety codes.

• Project Management: Efficient in managing and supervising construction projects to their completion by ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and standards coupled with ensuring all processes work within set timeframes and budgets and ensuring that all stakeholders are involved in the whole project.

• Report writing: Experienced in writing project reports regarding the budget, its progress and details involved in the project in addition to preparing detailed contracts.

• Leadership and Supervisory Skills: Ability to manage and review the work of contractors, setting goals for the team and ensuring quality, construction standards.

• Communication skills: Excellent communication skills applied when dealing with clients and maintaining their confidence in addition to clearly communicating with the construction team ensuring that all instructions are well understood. 2

WORK HISTORY

Site Engineer

STECOL Corporation; November 2021 to Date

Upgrading and Landscaping of Kenyatta Road (C565) Project Duties and Responsibilities

• Preparation of design drawings, typical as well as working drawings to be submitted to the Employer for approval of execution at site.

• Supervision of all the construction activities including earthworks, bituminous works, concrete works as well as landscaping activities that are being undertaken on the project road.

• Providing technical assistance to the staff when it was required.

• Maintaining the quality assurance standards for the road project by ensuring regular laboratory tests are undertaken and at the various levels of road construction as well as for the concrete works.

• Addressing any social, safety and environmental issues arising from the works being executed at the site and coming up with workable solutions.

• Preparing Monthly, Quarterly, Annual Progress Reports as well as the Project Briefs for the visitors to the site that are submitted to the Employer according to the time schedule specified in the Specifications.

• Determining budget, schedule, manpower, material and equipment needed in executing the works on the project road.

Assistant Engineer

Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA); November 2019 to October 2021 Design, Review and Construction Supervision of Outer Ring Road (C59) Improvement Project. Duties and Responsibilities

• Assisting to design site drawings, developing and executing the construction project.

• Supervision of all the construction activities including earthworks, bituminous works and concrete works that were being undertaken on the project road.

• Maintaining the quality assurance standards for the road project by ensuring regular laboratory tests were undertaken and at the various levels of road construction as well as for the concrete works.

• Determining budget, schedule, manpower, material and equipment needed in executing the works on the project road.

• Preparing, checking and approving CAD drawings according to the specifications submitted by the Contractor for the execution of the same at the site.

• Providing technical assistance to field staff when it was required.

• Analyzing construction problems and recommending corrective actions.

• Preparing Monthly, Quarterly, Annual Progress Reports as well as the Project Completion Report of the project that was submitted to the Project Financier as well as the Client. Additionally, Project Briefs were also prepared for visitors to the site while also setting up systems to review the progress of the works done by the Contractor.

• Preparation of tender documents, Bill of Quantities (BoQ) and other relevant documentation as instructed by the Project Team Leader.

• Analyzing and checking the monthly Interim Payment Statements and the Interim Payment Certificates submitted by the Contractor for the works executed at site.

• Addressing any social, safety and environmental issues arising from the works being executed at the site by the Contractor and coming up with workable solutions. 3

Assistant Engineer

LEA Associates Ltd; December 2014 to November 2019 Design, Review and Construction Supervision of Outer Ring Road (C59) Improvement Project Duties and Responsibilities

• Site supervision of earthworks, bituminous works and concrete works carried out by the Contractor at the site.

• Maintained quality assurance standards for the Road Project by ensuring regular laboratory tests of the earthwork layers, bituminous and concrete works.

• Checked and approved the CAD Plan and Working Drawings submitted by the Contractor before the execution of the same at the site.

• Prepared the Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Progress Reports of the project as well as Project Briefs for visitors to the Project while also setting up systems to review the progress of the works done by the Contractor.

• Performed the analysis and checking of the monthly Interim Payment Statements and the Interim Payment Certificate submitted by the Contractor.

• Assisted different staff or the Contractor’s engineering teams by coming up with solutions to challenges that occurred during the execution of the Civil Works.

• Ensured that personal protective clothing and safety equipment (PPE) were used and maintained as well as promoting and encouraging safety awareness among the project personnel.

• Carried out any other tasks assigned to me by the Resident Engineer. Junior Engineer

Apec Consortium Ltd; March 2012 to September 2014

Upgrading and Rehabilitation of Lang’ata Road (KWS - Bomas Section). Duties and Responsibilities

• Spearheaded site supervision including the construction of retaining walls, side drains, pedestrian and cycle tracks.

• Site supervision of all earthworks and bituminous activities carried out by the Contractor on site.

• Prepared daily, as well as monthly progress reports of the various activities, carried out by the Contractor.

• Handled the preparation of the Interim Payment Certificates.

• Preparation of Road Project Appraisals.

• Carried out all other relevant duties assigned by the Resident Engineer. 4

OTHER PAST EXPERIENCES

• Assistant Engineer; Kenya National Highways Authority, Maintenance Department, Nairobi Regional Office, August 2010 to March 2012- performed site supervision including preparation of monthly progress reports, ensured measurements were taken and recorded accordingly and also prepared project proposals and the estimation of the project cost.

• Chief Civil Engineer’s office (CCE); Rift Valley Railways (RVR), July to September 2009- carried out the day to day maintenance of the railway line within the Nairobi Region, carried out the design of Bridges and Viaducts at the Civil Engineering Design Office and tracked maintenance in the Central Region.

• Attachee; Bridgestone Construction Company; July to September 2008- prepared work schedules, carried out clerical/Administration work of registering materials on-site and performed supervisory roles in the actual construction works of the Sub-base and Base levels. 5

REFEREES

Eng. Justus M. Onyinkwa

Deputy Director (Structures)

Kenya Urban Roads Authority

Tel: +254-***-***-***

Email: *********@****.**.**

Eng. Erastus Chepkwony

Senior Roads Engineer (SE)

Kenya Urban Roads Authority

Tel: +254-***-***-***

Email: ***********@*****.***

Eng. I. J. Onsongo