GRADUS Brian Omboto
Village Market-Nairobi
Summary
Dedicated graduate engineer with hands-on experience in road construction and maintenance with the aim of achieving excellence in the field of roads engineering through team collaboration, skills development and innovative approaches to problem solving.
Overview
1
1
year of professional experience
Work History
Industrial attaché
Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)-Directorate of Maintenance
Athi River
01.2024 - 04.2024
- Overseeing Performance Based Contracts (PBCs) at various sections along the road corridor including: Surface dressing operations along Nairobi-Mombasa highway (A8) along the Emali to Kibwezi towns section and along sections of southern by-pass (UCA2).
- Inspection of earth works along Athi River-Namanga Road (A2)-Kitengela town section for the construction of service lane and mlolongo (A8) for auxiliary lane construction as well as retaining wall construction along the same section.
- Conducted the Annual Roads Inventory Condition Survey (ARICS) along Athi River Interchange- Ole Sereni Interchange (A8).
- Executed overnight pavement milling operations along mlolongo section (A8) to address deteriorated wearing surface.
- Conducted material testing on bituminous surfacings, earthwork materials, and concrete materials, including California Bearing Ratio (CBR) tests, Atterberg limits tests, Marshall flow tests, and concrete compressive strength tests.
- Topographical survey along mlolongo section (A8) for the design of a proposed footbridge installation along the section and landscape engineering of the central reservation.
- Conducted traffic survey along Athi River-Namanga Road (A2) to inform proposed road improvements.
- Managed contracts with stakeholders by drafting site instructions and facilitating communication between contractors and resident engineer’s office.
- Attended a training program at the corridor management offices in Athi River on the Non-Destructive (NDT) Nuclear gauge method of conducting soils test.
Industrial attaché
KeNHA:Directorate of Development- Upgrading and Landscaping of Kenyatta Road(C565) Road Project.
01.2023 - 04.2023
- Overseeing the upgrading of Kenyatta Road through installation of non-motorized (NMTs) facilities on either side of the roadway under an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) turnkey contract.
- Implemented traffic management strategies to enhance safety and efficiency in construction zones.
- Conducted thorough inspections of earthworks to ensure compliance with project specifications.
- Executed concrete work inspections to ensure proper installation and uphold quality standards.
- Engineering survey including checking levels and topographical survey.
- Supervision of kerb installation.
- Signed request for inspection (RFI) sheets for completed works approved by site inspector.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc.) - Civil Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology (JKUAT)
Kiambu06-2025
Certificate - Information Technology
Maseno University
Kisumu12-2022
High School Certificate -
St.Joseph School Rapogi
Migori12-2013
Skills
- Materials testing
- Traffic analysis
- Surveying
- Construction supervision
- Project planning
- Performance evaluation
- Contract negotiation
- Stakeholder engagement
- Team collaboration
Personal Information
- Age: 30
- Gender: Male
- Nationality: Kenyan
Languages
- English
- Swahili
Key Interests
- Contract management
- Project management
- Construction management
- Highway engineering and design
- Road development and construction
- Road maintenance
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading
- DIY-Woodworks
- Soccer
Timeline
Industrial attaché
Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA)-Directorate of Maintenance
01.2024 - 04.2024
Industrial attaché
KeNHA:Directorate of Development- Upgrading and Landscaping of Kenyatta Road(C565) Road Project.
01.2023 - 04.2023
Bachelor of Science Degree (BSc.) - Civil Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture And Technology (JKUAT)
Certificate - Information Technology
Maseno University
High School Certificate -
St.Joseph School Rapogi