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Work History
Education
Skills
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Achievements Related To Community Development
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CALLEB KIHANYA

Nairobi

Summary

Personable professional successful at communicating with all involved, from construction site workers to company CEOs. Focused on successfully seeing projects through from initial planning stages to completion.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Maintenance Manager

Summit – Subsidiary of SECO
Marsabit
03.2016 - 09.2016

Responsibilities

  • Structuring of new maintenance plans for Lake Turkana village
  • Overseeing smooth running of all facilities in the village
  • Preparation of periodical preventative maintenance schedules for all structures
  • Periodic preparation of snags and subsequent remedies for the same
  • Preparation of daily reports and monthly facility reports
  • Preparation of equipment maintenance schedules
  • Lake Turkana Wind power Project

QA/Quality Engineer

Southern Engineering Co. Ltd (SECO)
Marsabit
02.2015 - 04.2016

Responsibilities

  • Preparation of quality documentation for Lake Turkana Village construction
  • Overall project quality control
  • Daily quality inspections on all activities
  • Responsible for checking all lab results
  • Checking of mix designs before submittal
  • Performing joint inspections for earthworks, concrete and general building works
  • Check the Interim Payment Certificates (IPC)
  • Take part in the sampling process
  • Attend site and technical meetings between subcontractors, Client and consultants
  • Preparation of daily progress reports and submitting to Directors & consultants
  • Responsible for writing to the contractor letters and instructions where quality control is concerned
  • Review of initial drawings to the final As-built drawings
  • Acting as an interface between the contractor and the consultants
  • Managing Laboratory activities and tests
  • Oversaw the final handing over of the project
  • Preparation of final hand over documentation for the project
  • Lake Turkana Wind power Project

Civil Site Engineer

Southern Engineering Co. Ltd (SECO)
MOMBASA
02.2014 - 02.2015

Responsibilities

  • Preparation of project tenders to final submission
  • Assisted in procurement and payment of supplies
  • Assisted in drawing up contracts for the procurement processes
  • Attend site and technical meetings
  • Estimation of civil contracts
  • Supervision of subcontractors works
  • Checking and preparing site reports
  • Managing parts of construction projects

Technical Manager

Tevene Enterprises Ltd
Nairobi
08.2013 - 01.2014

Responsibilities

  • Job scheduling
  • Preparation of tender documents countrywide
  • Overall projects supervision
  • Office administration
  • Acting as a link between the employer and other technical and sub-ordinate staff
  • Quality control and compliance
  • Record keeping of projects ongoing and completed
  • Preparation of projects estimates
  • Undertaking site visits and costing across the country

Site Agent

Buldel Enterprises Ltd
Nairobi
01.2013 - 07.2013
  • Technical supervision
  • Quality and quantity control
  • Project reports preparation
  • Preparation of material schedule and revised work programs
  • Preparation of tender documents
  • Preparation of interim payment certificates
  • Job scheduling
  • Preparation of payrolls

Technical Assistant – Industrial Attachment

G Issaiahs & Co. (K) ltd
Makutano
08.2006 - 12.2006

Responsibilities

  • Quality and quantity control
  • Compilation of monthly reports of works
  • Supervision of earthworks and asphalt works
  • Site agent

Project Manager

Southern Engineering Co. Ltd (SECO)
Mogadishu
10.2016 - 10.2017
  • Conducted regular status meetings with internal teams and external partners to track progress against established milestones.
  • Communicated effectively with stakeholders to ensure project goals are met on time and within budget.
  • Managed contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
  • Created project plans with established timelines, assigned to appropriate teams and managed workflow throughout construction.

Project Manager

Alphachoice Lda
Palma
11.2020 - 04.2021
  • Created project performance reports for management review.
  • Outlined work plans, assessed resources and determined timelines for projects.
  • Conducted regular meetings with key personnel to discuss progress and address any issues.
  • Updated project plans based on changing objectives, specifications, and staff availability.
  • Forecasted, scheduled and monitored project timelines, personnel performance, and cost efficiency.
  • Prioritized tasks and assignments to maintain project momentum and meet critical deadlines.
  • Oversaw project lifecycle from initiation to closure, ensuring milestones and objectives were met.
  • Coordinated resources to ensure successful completion of projects.
  • Provided guidance and direction to project teams.

Site Engineer

Southern Engineering Co. Ltd (SECO)
MOMBASA
05.2021 - 12.2022
  • Coordinated with construction teams to provide on-site support during critical phases of the building process, addressing any unforeseen issues.
  • Coordinated with contractors during construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications and standards.
  • Organized weekly meetings with the engineering team to discuss progress and upcoming tasks.
  • Supervised pier caps formwork, reinforcement and concrete works
  • maintained progress daily progress reporting

Site Engineer

Southern Engineering Co. Ltd (SECO)
MOMBASA
05.2023 - 01.2025
  • Aided other departments in development of plans and cost estimates on road, parking lot, and drainage projects.
  • Managed use of materials and equipment to prevent property loss and support availability.
  • Provided technical guidance and direction to contractors during the execution of the project.
  • Prepared detailed reports on project progress and presented findings to senior management.
  • Coordinated with other engineers, contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, suppliers, and owners in order to ensure timely completion of projects within budget constraints.
  • Facilitated communication between project stakeholders to keep everyone informed of progress and changes.
  • Maintained records of daily activities including measurements taken at various stages of construction.
  • Implemented quality control procedures to ensure the highest standards of construction.
  • Managed subcontractors, ensuring their work met project standards and deadlines.

Site Engineer

Southern Engineering Co. Ltd (SECO)
MOMBASA
02.2025 - Current
  • Supervision of all civil works
  • coordination with subcontractors to deliver project within set timelines
  • ensuring compliance to quality standards during execution
  • QC documentation

Education

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI
Nairobi
01.2013

Diploma - Civil Engineering

KENYA INSTITUTE OF HIGHWAYS & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY
Nairobi
01.2007

Secondary School - K.C.S.E.

Mbugiti Secondary School
11.1999

Primary School - K.C.P.E.

Gatuanyaga Primary School
11.1995

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Applications
  • Ms Word
  • Ms Excel
  • Ms PowerPoint
  • Candy Construction Software

Languages

  • Fluent in written and spoken English
  • Kiswahili

References

  • Erastus Kang’ethe, Director – Buldel Enterprises Ltd, 0722 369826
  • Ann Naisho, Director – Tevene Enterprises Ltd, 0722 719262
  • Dr. John Mwero, Senior lecturer, University of Nairobi, Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, 020-318462, 0722602774

Achievements Related To Community Development

  • Participated in Freedom from Hunger Walks to raise funds
  • Participated in Nairobi Hospice 10km walk to raise funds

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 22294033
  • Date of Birth: 06/14/80
  • Nationality: Kenyan
  • Marital Status: Married

Timeline

Site Engineer

Southern Engineering Co. Ltd (SECO)
02.2025 - Current

Site Engineer

Southern Engineering Co. Ltd (SECO)
05.2023 - 01.2025

Site Engineer

Southern Engineering Co. Ltd (SECO)
05.2021 - 12.2022

Project Manager

Alphachoice Lda
11.2020 - 04.2021

Project Manager

Southern Engineering Co. Ltd (SECO)
10.2016 - 10.2017

Maintenance Manager

Summit – Subsidiary of SECO
03.2016 - 09.2016

QA/Quality Engineer

Southern Engineering Co. Ltd (SECO)
02.2015 - 04.2016

Civil Site Engineer

Southern Engineering Co. Ltd (SECO)
02.2014 - 02.2015

Technical Manager

Tevene Enterprises Ltd
08.2013 - 01.2014

Site Agent

Buldel Enterprises Ltd
01.2013 - 07.2013

Technical Assistant – Industrial Attachment

G Issaiahs & Co. (K) ltd
08.2006 - 12.2006

Bachelor of Science - Civil Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

Diploma - Civil Engineering

KENYA INSTITUTE OF HIGHWAYS & BUILDING TECHNOLOGY

Secondary School - K.C.S.E.

Mbugiti Secondary School

Primary School - K.C.P.E.

Gatuanyaga Primary School
CALLEB KIHANYA