Civil engineer
Resume:
Name : PETER GITAU WAWERU
Profession : Civil Engineer
Date of Birth : 12th July 1978
Nationality : Kenyan
Phone Number : +254-***-***-***, +254 722,123,417
Email Address : adu8zw@r.postjobfree.com
Membership in Professional societies:
2017- ERB: Registered Graduate Engineer.
2018- IEK: Registered Graduate Engineer.
Key Qualifications and Skills:
Degree in Civil Engineering with hands on experience in Roads, Buildings, WASH and Civil works design and construction projects. Adequate skills in construction project management, facilities maintenance, contracts management and quality control amongst others. I am also qualified with hands-on experience in contemporary computer packages viz a viz AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Civil Designer, Prokon, STAAD Pro, Nova point, Civil 3D, MS Project and Microsoft office professional among others.
Education:
1999-2004; University of Nairobi, Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (Second Class Honors) Experience Record:
June 2022 to
Date
Unity Homes
Designation: Construction Superintendent
Construction of residential apartments consisting of 600 units at Tatu City Duties and Responsibilities:
Overseeing and directing site activities from conception to completion.
Reviewing the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs.
Overseeing all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building, technical and safety regulations.
Ensure contractual conditions of performance are met.
Establishing method statements to meet work schedules and reviewing the work progress on daily basis,
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Prepare internal and external reports pertaining to job status.
Project planning and risks assessment,
Analyze, manage and mitigate construction and Safety risks including establishing JSA’s to meet HSE regulations,
Ensuring quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques in all the construction works,
Resolving work problems and recommending measures to improve productivity and product quality,
Training or arranging for the training of workers in job duties and company policies,
Recommending personnel actions such as hirings and promotions,
Resolving day to day field personnel issues.
May 2021 to
May 2022
IDCG Engineering Ltd
Designation: Structural Engineer for Design and Construction supervision of steel structures
Duties and Responsibilities:
Work quantification and compilation of Bill of Quantities.
Design and construction of steel petrol station canopies.
Design and construction of steel Billboards.
Design and construction of steel roof structures.
Design of steel bridges.
Design of all associated civil works for the steel structures.
Checking of quality of materials and permanent works for compliance. With specifications and workmanship.
Ensuring occupational safety and Health administration on site during the entire construction process.
July 2017 to
April 2021
Norken International Ltd
Management and supervision of Improvement of Rural Roads and Market Infrastructure in Western Kenya for KFW (Germany Development Bank). Designation: Construction Project Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties in the capacity of a Roads Engineer with the following responsibilities: Peter Waweru Page 3 of 8
Evaluation of the work programme prepared by the Contractor.
Evaluation of Contractual Claims.
Preparation of the monthly, quarterly reports.
Materials Testing/Material Sites Approval
Checking the quality of materials for permanent works
Checking Contractor’s compliance with specifications and workmanship
Checking and verification of Interim and Final Payment Certificates. August 2015 to
June 2017
Norken International Ltd
Consultancy services for Third Party Engineering services in Somalia for UNSOS
Designation: Senior QA/QC Engineer
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties in the capacity of a Senior QA/QS in the Construction and Facility, Environmental Maintenance Department with the following responsibilities:
Oversee facility and environmental maintenance of the UN facilities in Mogadishu and other camps inside Somalia.
Design review roads and buildings prior to implementation where required.
Inspection of works to ensure conformity to Statement of Works.
Pushing for timely delivery of projects while at the same time ensuring quantity and quality are controlled.
Reporting on daily as well as monthly progress of works.
Facilitate testing of works.
Production of As-built drawing on project completion.
Checking and verification of interim and final payment certificates to contractors.
June 2014 to
August 2015
Norken International Ltd
Supervising at the capacity of an Assistant Resident Engineer the construction and rehabilitation of Pageri – Ame – Magwi feeder Road in South Sudan as follows:
Designation: Assistant Resident Engineer
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties in the capacity of an Assistant Resident Engineer with the following responsibilities:
Supervision of earthworks to ensure they are constructed as per the drawings by ensuring specified slopes, levels, depths, widths, tolerances Peter Waweru Page 4 of 8
and height. Also to ensure that only suitable materials are incorporated in the earthworks and also facilitating the necessary tests are carried out on materials and completed works.
Supervision of installation of road furniture and protection works.
Supervision of drainage works including excavations for major and minor drains cleaning of existing drains and culverts and all auxilliary works.
All other activities to include, site instructions and site inspections, reporting on progress, work certification and also on-site trouble shooting and problem solving.
June 2013 to
May 2014
Bridge International Academies
Designation: Construction Project Manager
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties in the capacity of a Project Manager overseeing all the 26 academies that were being constructed in the coast region with the following responsibilities:
1 Pre-start process including review of the initial site appraisals, site layouts, site preparation details and budgets and statutory approval documentation.
2 In charge of site preparation processes, programmes organisation. 3 Start-up of site work including organising site visits, site staff travel, site work pre-requisites, site documentation and site foremen deployment.
4 On-site work planning and organisation, site instructions and site inspections, work certification; on-site trouble shooting and problem solving, handover and project shut down.
5 Participating in facilitating training, work study and staff management. 6 Inter-departmental communications including periodic reporting, construction updates and correspondence.
7 Provide feedback on design and process standardization including design of process, procedures and tools; determination of labour resource requirements; review of designs, drawings and contracts; and feedback on design implementation and buildability Peter Waweru Page 5 of 8
March 2010 to
May 2013
Wanjohi Consulting Engineers
Designation: Assistant Engineer
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties in the capacity of an Assistant Engineer
Major Projects Undertaken:
1 Development and rehabilitation of water points under the Ewaso Ng’iro North Natural Resource Conservation Project.( Involved in design and supervision of construction of Dams, Waterpans and boreholes in Isiolo, Samburu, Marsabit, and Moyale districts). 2 Condition assessment and detailed design of 2227 Km of district roads to be upgraded to national roads network in Eastern Uganda for Uganda National Roads Authority.
3 Technical and performance audit for Kenya Roads Board in Central and Eastern KeRRA
4 Feasibility studies for preliminary design of water supply and sanitation in seven towns in
5 Feasibility Study, Preliminary Engineering Design, Environmental Impact Assessment, Social Impact Assessment,Detailed Engineering Design and Preparation of Bid Documents for the Rehabilitation and Capacity Enhancement of Road A104 from James Gichuru Road Junction to Rironi (A104/ B3 JUNCTION) March 2007 to
September 2009
Ministry of Local Government (UDD)
Designation: Assistant Resident Engineer
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties in the capacity of an Assistant Resident Engineer. Supervised at the capacity of an Assistant Resident Engineer the construction and rehabilitation of Pangani, Maringo and Karen roads and Muthurwa hawkers market roads in Nairobi being undertaken by Ministry of Local Government (UDD) as follows:
1 Supervision of earthworks to ensure they are constructed as per the drawings by ensuring specified slopes, levels, depths, widths, tolerances and height. Also to ensure that only suitable materials are incorporated in the earthworks and also facilitating the necessary tests are carried out on materials and completed works.
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2 Supervision of cement stabilized road bases and facilitating the necessary tests are carried out to ensure the compaction and CBR are achieved.
3 Supervision of bituminous works including surface dressing and asphalt works.
4 Supervision of drainage works including excavations for major and minor drains cleaning of existing drains and culverts and drainage concrete works.
March 2006 to
February 2007
Mehta & Sons Construction Company Ltd. Duties and Responsibilities Supervision, coordination, work programming and procurement of materials and labour.
Designation: Assistant Engineer
Major Projects Undertaken:
Worked as a site Engineer in construction of Huruma access roads in the outskirts of Nairobi and
Kiambu- Githiga roads in Kiambu district as follows: 1 Providing sufficient basic information for setting out. 2 Coordination of earthworks to ensure they are constructed as per the drawings by ensuring specified parameters, that only suitable materials are incorporated in the earthworks and also the necessary tests are carried out on materials and completed works.
3 Coordination of cement stabilization to road bases and ordering the necessary tests are carried out.
4 Coordination of all bituminous works including surface dressing and asphalt works.
5 Coordination of drainage works including excavations for major and minor drains cleaning of existing drains and culverts and drainage concrete works.
February 2005
to February
2006
ASAP Consultants Limited.
Designation: Assistant Engineer
Duties and Responsibilities
Projects supervision, structural design and detailing of structural and general layout drawings.
Major Projects Undertaken:
1 Design and detailing of structural and general layout drawings using AutoCAD for two of the forty-one houses for construction in Magnolia Estates along Limuru road. Developed bills of quantities and work Peter Waweru Page 7 of 8
progress reports for the houses.
2 Design and detailing of structural and general layout drawings using AutoCAD for water drainage system and civil structures of Magnolia estates.
3 Design and drawings of an extension of a office block for Kobo safaris 4 Design and detailing of structural and general layout drawings using AutoCAD for a three storey apartment for construction in Riverside drive
5 Design of road structure, roof structure, and drainage of a cold room for Williams Flower processing plant warehouse constructed in Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
October 2004 -
January 2005
Integrated Partnership Consultants.
Designation: Assistant Engineer
Duties and Responsibilities:
Design and detailing of general layout drawings
Major Projects Undertaken:
1 Design of Tchibo and Burka earthfill embankment dams. I was also actively involved in mapping and design of basic civil elements and drafting of all technical drawings and developing bills of quantity for the two dams constructed in Tanzania.
2 Design of coffee wastewater treatment plant for Burka coffee estates in Tanzania
Language Capability:
Speaking Reading Writing
English Excellent Excellent Excellent
Swahili Excellent Excellent Excellent
Kikuyu Good Good Good
REFEREES
1. Eng. A.S. SHANKLA
Managing Director
ASAP Consultants Ltd
Peter Waweru Page 8 of 8
P.O Box 41990
Nairobi.
adu8zw@r.postjobfree.com
2. Eng. Francis G. Gicheru
Senior Engineer
Norken International Ltd
P.O Box 9882-00100
Nairobi.
adu8zw@r.postjobfree.com
3. Eng. James Wachira Theuri
Project Planning and Management specialist
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure
P.O Box 748**-*****
Nairobi.
adu8zw@r.postjobfree.com
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