Okoth Otieno
Graduate Engineer
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About
An astute Graduate Engineer with over three years' experience in general civil and structural engineering projects with extensive knowledge in structural designs and detailing, survey works and engineering materials testing and research. Skilled in AutoCAD Civil 3D and 2D, AutoCAD Revit, MS Excel and MS Project Software. High interest in sustainability and environmental engineering. I believe in pragmatic teamwork where creativity, intuition and curiosity are freely exercised.
Experience
Site Agent - Power Options Limited
(2026-05)
- Handle and supervise structural and civil works as per consultant's drawings
- Carry out critical survey works like setting out the structure and leveling
- Prepare Programme of Works and strategic action plans to finish the project within defined timelines
- Prepare progress reports and other documentation for the client information
- Administer the Contract in the interest of the contractor and overall interest of the project success
- Strategically plan timely material delivery to site and other things that may stall the project
Site Agent - SAMAHA CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
(2025-08 - 2026-04)
- Handling survey duties on site; setting and orientation using total station
- Implementation and interpretation of structural drawings on site
- Preparation of Schedule of Works for project timely completion
- Material inspection on site and handling laboratory results for material testing
- Inspecting civil works on site and implementing to civil engineer's details
- A liaison for the local community and the project and different sub-contractors on site
- Preparation of daily reports, comparing with the projected progress, initiating recovery plans, and raising the daily notice of operation to the client
- Responsible for the quality and workmanship of every activity relating to civil works
- Review the project in-depth to schedule deliverables and estimate costs
Assistant Resident Engineer - ROX ENGINEERING LIMITED
(2025-01 - 2025-06)
- Production of structural drawings and relevant annexes for county approval
- Supervision of construction projects to timely completion
- Preparation of Bill of Quantities
- Site setting out and relevant survey works
- Responsible for the quality and workmanship of every activity relating to civil works
- Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety
Attachment/Internship - STATE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
(2023-09 - 2024-12)
- Supervision of civil and structural works
- Records keeping of site meetings and writing of project reports
- Quantification of project progress and units of work completed for the project
- Site inspection, plan interpretation, and setting out
- Structural design and detailing of proposed public projects
- Preparation of daily reports, comparing with the projected progress, initiating recovery plans
- Oversee all onsite and offsite constructions to monitor compliance with building and safety
- Analyzing, managing, and mitigating risks on-site as they arise
- Ensure quality construction standards and the use of proper construction techniques
Industrial Attachment - MATERIALS TESTING AND RESEARCH DIVISION-NAIROBI REGION
(2022-09 - 2022-12)
- Spent a month in Soil Laboratory and carried out tests like Particle Size Distribution, Proctor, CBR and interpreted the results for the given projects
- Spent a month in Bitumen laboratory and carried out tests like; Binder content, Softening point, Viscosity, Penetration, Marshall Stability on various projects and provided recommendations for the results produced
- Spent a month in Foundation laboratory and carried out tests like Specific Gravity, Direct Shear, Consolidation and UCS various projects and provided recommendations for the results produced
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Civil Engineering - Technical University of Kenya (2018 - 2023)
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KSCE) - St. Joseph's School, Rapogi (2014 - 2017)
Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) - Janeiro Junior Academy (2006 - 2013)