Emmanuel Magak

Diploma-qualified Civil Engineering professional with over 10 years of hands-on experience in construction supervision, production-style work coordination, facilities maintenance, quality control and team leadership across Kenya and Somalia. Experienced in translating drawings and specifications into planned daily work, coordinating labour, artisans, subcontractors, materials and equipment, monitoring workmanship, and driving safe, on-time delivery. Strong practical background in building, finishing, refurbishment and multidisciplinary site works, with proven ability to lead teams in fast-paced and demanding operational environments.

Particularly suited to hands-on production and installation environments requiring disciplined planning, quality checks, resource coordination and strong workforce leadership.

Team Leader / Site Supervisor — Affordable Housing Programme (AHP) at SEBCO Construction Ltd (Freelance) (2026-02 – Present)

• Lead daily construction crews and coordinate work activities to achieve planned targets and required workmanship standards.
• Allocate labour, tools and materials according to work priorities, helping maintain productivity and minimize delays.
• Coordinate artisans, subcontractors and site teams with the Site Engineer and Foreman to keep activities properly sequenced.
• Interpret and work from construction drawings, specifications and site instructions while monitoring compliance and quality.
• Inspect reinforcement, formwork, concrete, masonry and finishing activities and support timely correction of defects.
• Monitor material usage and coordinate requirements to reduce wastage and avoid interruptions to production.
• Prepare daily progress updates and communicate work status, constraints and completed activities to site management.
• Promote safe working practices, good housekeeping and disciplined work-area organization.

Site Supervisor — UNSOS Facilities at Deeqa Construction & Water Well Drilling Co. Ltd (2024-01 – 2026-02)

• Supervised major and minor construction, maintenance, repair and refurbishment works within operational facilities.
• Coordinated multidisciplinary work teams covering carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical and general building activities.
• Planned daily labour, tools, materials and work priorities to support efficient completion of maintenance and refurbishment tasks.
• Supervised subcontractors and technical teams, monitoring workmanship, safety, specifications and client requirements.
• Supported repair, refurbishment, rearrangement and occupancy-support works from planning through completion.
• Prepared progress and technical reports and communicated site requirements, constraints and completed works to management.
• Worked effectively with multicultural teams in a demanding operational environment while maintaining professional standards.

Site Supervisor at Dalsan Construction & General Services (2023-01 – 2023-12)

• Supervised day-to-day construction operations in accordance with drawings, specifications and project requirements.
• Coordinated labour, subcontractors, materials and site resources to maintain smooth workflow and productivity.
• Carried out setting out and monitored daily work activities, workmanship and completion of assigned tasks.
• Prepared progress reports and managed material scheduling and usage for construction phases.
• Maintained compliance with building requirements and safe working practices.

Supervisor at Dalsan Construction & General Services (2022-01 – 2023-12)

• Oversaw site operations and workforce activities, including daily task allocation and work-area coordination.
• Supported planning of labour, materials and tools to meet work schedules and project requirements.
• Monitored workmanship, safety and completion of assigned activities and escalated site issues for resolution.

Site Engineer / Manager at Dolta General Services (2021-01 – 2022-12)

• Managed residential building activities, site teams, materials and daily work planning.
• Monitored quality, safety and compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Coordinated work sequencing and resources to support timely project delivery.

Site Engineer at Dolta General Services (2019-01 – 2020-12)

• Supervised setting out, construction activities and site labour coordination.
• Monitored work progress, quality and safe execution of site operations.

Foreman / Supervisor at Thomas & Piron Grand Lacs Ltd (2016-01 – 2018-12)

• Supervised housing-estate construction teams and coordinated daily site activities.
• Managed labour, materials and work areas while maintaining quality and safety requirements.

General Foreman at Comacon Construction Company Ltd (2015-01 – 2015-12)

• Managed labour, materials and daily site activities and monitored workmanship.

Material Engineer at Simpsons Consulting Engineers (2014-01 – 2014-12)

• Supported construction material testing and quality assurance activities.

Diploma in Civil Engineering – Ol'lessos Technical Training Institute

KCSE – St. Antony Dago Kokore Secondary School