Eng. Samuel Odhiambo, PE, MIEK PMP®

Experience

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  NORKEN INTERNATIONAL LTD( ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS)

  Jan 2013 - May 2013

  Intern

  I was in the Transportation department and was involved in a project that involved traffic studies. Data collection for the expansion of some major highways that connect Nairobi Town to other satellite towns, Majorly Waiyaki Way and Mombasa RoadI was as well involved in processing the data in the office once collected from the field.I was trained on aspects of geometric design of highways as well as data collection for the road pavement design.

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  MATTAN CONTRACTORS LIMITED

  Jan 2013 - Feb 2013

  UPGRADING AND CONSTRUCTION OF UPPER HILL ROADS IN NAIROBI

  MATERIALS LAB WORKFIELD WORKMATERIAL TESTING

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  OPTIMAL BUILD CONTRACTORS

  Feb 2014 - Apr 2015

  ASSISTANT ENGINEER/PROJECT MANAGER

  • Drafting of Architectural drawings to structural drawings • Analysis and Design of Residential and commercial houses - Prokon and R.C.C spreadsheets• Preparation of Tender documents and payment certificates • Preparation of bar bending schedules and material schedules and quantities • Site visits for construction project supervision/Inspection • Detailing using AutoCAD (Steel reinforcement and other structural drawings) • Analysis of structural elements using Prokon • Managing and payment of Casuals • Purchasing of materials for construction • Site preparation and setting out of residential buildings for construction Show less

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  GEOISSA ENGINEERS LIMITED/TERRACONSULT KENYA LIMITED

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  ASSISTANT STRUCTURAL ENGINEER

  • Structural Analysis and Design of Residential and commercial structures• Drafting and Structural Detailing of Architectural drawings to structural drawings• Preparation of bar bending schedules• Construction project supervision and Contract Management.• Analysis of structural elements using Prokon and providing calculations• Taking Part in Construction inspections and site progress meetings• Client meetings on behalf of the consultant• Preparation of bar bending schedules• Supervision of construction works. Show less

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  Athi Water Works Development Agency

  May 2016 - now

  • Involved in the overall projects’ designs, supervision and implementation including progress monitoring & evaluation of water & sanitation project activities e.g. Concept Notes, Procurement plans, financial monitoring as well as technical designs, design evaluations, project cost estimations & approval for construction. • Involved in the provision of design review of proposed projects and issues comments to consultants. As well review of other consultant submissions and payment certificate processing.• Involved in the supervision of construction of water and sewerage services networks.• Involved in preparation of specifications, contract documents and costing of various operations that go into the design construction of water services infrastructure;• Assist urban and rural communities in the allocated region to develop infrastructure;• Involved in Preparation of tender documents including engineering drawings, bills of quantities, specifications and contract documents including tender documents and evaluation of the tenders;• Involved in Preparation of Terms of Reference (TORs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as required for procurement of various consultants;• Involved in the preparation of project concept reports and feasibility reports for proposed projects as well as water and sanitation master plans.• Involved assisting the safeguards team in the monitoring of Environmental & Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and StakeholdersEngagement Plan (SEP).• Involved in the evaluations of contractor and consultant claims and giving recommendations for or against.• Acting as a community liaison to the organisation by listening to grievances and proposing mitigation measures and amicable solutions.• Involved in stakeholder engagement and sensitization for project implementation as well as monitoring of key environmental impacts of projects under implementation. Show less • Involved in the overall projects’ designs, supervision and implementation including progress monitoring & evaluation of water & sanitation project activities e.g. Concept Notes, Procurement plans, financial monitoring as well as technical designs, design evaluations, project cost estimations & approval for construction. • Involved in the provision of design review of proposed projects and issues comments to consultants. As well review of other consultant submissions and payment certificate processing.• Involved in the supervision of construction of water and sewerage services networks.• Involved in preparation of specifications, contract documents and costing of various operations that go into the design construction of water services infrastructure;• Assist urban and rural communities in the allocated region to develop infrastructure;• Involved in Preparation of tender documents including engineering drawings, bills of quantities, specifications and contract documents including tender documents and evaluation of the tenders;• Involved in Preparation of Terms of Reference (TORs) and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) as required for procurement of various consultants;• Involved in the preparation of project concept reports and feasibility reports for proposed projects as well as water and sanitation master plans.• Involved assisting the safeguards team in the monitoring of Environmental & Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) and StakeholdersEngagement Plan (SEP).• Involved in the evaluations of contractor and consultant claims and giving recommendations for or against.• Acting as a community liaison to the organisation by listening to grievances and proposing mitigation measures and amicable solutions.• Involved in stakeholder engagement and sensitization for project implementation as well as monitoring of key environmental impacts of projects under implementation. Show less

  • Assistant Director Water Works Infrastructure Development

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Head Of Unit - Departmental Planning, Strategy,Research and Innovation (Water and sanitation Dept)

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Senior Water, Sewerage and Sanitation Engineer

    May 2019 - Mar 2024

  • Projects Engineer/Civil Engineer

    May 2016 - May 2019