Gitau Kenneth Wainaina
THIKA
Summary
Civil engineering site supervisor with hands-on experience in roads, water, sanitation, and irrigation works. Supports day-to-day site control, measured work records, progress reporting, interim payment certification, and coordination with resident engineers while maintaining safety and environmental compliance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
site supervisor
Visrom company limited
09.2022 - Current
- Achieved completion of bio-centre construction in Nairobi informal settlement project.
- Facilitated timely progress on Sigor Water Project in West Pokot by coordinating site activities and resources.
- Completed equipping and rehabilitation of borehole infrastructure in West Pokot County.
- Advanced Kijabe Water Project in Lari, Kiambu County.
- Completed Gatina rising main re-routing work.
- Delivered construction works for Nairobi informal settlement bio-centres and large ablution facilities.
- Managed daily site operations, optimizing workflow and ensuring project milestones were met.
- Collaborated with Resident Engineer to create site execution updates.
- Delivered daily and monthly progress reports to stakeholders in site meetings.
- Addressed issues related to casual labor, discipline, and site conflicts.
- Ensured compliance with social safety and environmental safeguards, and promoting safety standards on site.
- Delivered Kigogo water pan construction in Gilgil Constituency.
site supervisor
Toddy Civil Engineering
03.2021 - 05.2022
- Site operations progressed through effective day-to-day management.
- Prepared and presented daily and monthly progress reports at site meetings, ensuring clear communication of project status.
- Measured completed works and provided daily and monthly progress updates at site meetings to keep stakeholders informed.
- Work execution stayed aligned with Resident Engineer, Norken International Ltd, through regular coordination.
- Enhanced workforce stability through effective hiring support, discipline enforcement, and conflict resolution.
- Human resource management on matters of hiring of capable casuals and disciplining the undisciplined casuals and site conflict resolving.
- Social safety and environmental safeguard standards remained in focus across site activities.
- Monitored social safety and environmental standards on-site.
site supervisor
Toddy Civil Engineering
11.2019 - 03.2021
- Project – Construction Works of Sandai Irrigation Development Project in Baringo South Constituency, Baringo County (Toddy Civil Engineering)
- Managed daily site operations to maintain workflow and schedule adherence.
- Oversaw human resource management, including hiring skilled labor, addressing discipline issues, and resolving site conflicts.
- Liaising with the Resident Engineer (National Irrigation Authority) on matters of site works execution.
- Defined project management duties to ensure effective execution and compliance.
- Measuring executed works and preparation the Interim Payment Certificates.
- Preparing and presenting daily and monthly progress reports in every site meeting.
- Representing the company in general cases; site meeting, technical meeting, ground breaking ceremony, society engagement.
site inspector
THIKA MUNICIPALITY
05.2019 - 11.2019
- - Delivered day-to-day site management for upgrade of Mugo Kibiru Road, Section 9, to bituminous standard in Thika Municipality.
- - Produced monthly progress and status reports to support project oversight.
- - Issued site instructions that kept works aligned with project requirements.
- - Completed re-measurement works for accurate work assessment and payment support.
- - Presented progress reports to inform project decision-making.
- - Supported survey operations that maintained site accuracy and control.
- - Coordinated with contractor engineer on project issues to keep works on track.
- - Maintained daily site supervision to support smooth work execution.
- - Verified interim payment certificates before processing.
- - Promoted social safety and environmental safeguard compliance during construction.
- - Presented progress reports to support management review.
- - Maintained quality control checks for pavement layer tests and concrete tests.
- Preparation and presentation of progress report.
- Quality control for pavement layer test and concrete test.
site inspector
kiambu county government
02.2019 - 05.2019
- Project: Improvement of bituminous standards for A2 (Kimbo) Matangiini Road, Theta Ward, Juja Sub-County, Kiambu County Government.
- Supported general survey works.
- Coordinated with contractor engineer on project matters.
- Assisted with day-to-day site management of works.
- Compiled monthly progress reports and status reports.
- Issued site instructions as required.
- Carried out re-measurement works.
- Prepared and presented progress reports.
- Progress report preparation and presentation
site engineer trainee (internship)
County Government of Kiambu
11.2017 - 08.2018
- Project – Thogoto- Ndaire Road Construction Project (County Government of Kiambu)
- Responsibilities
- Liaison with contractors engineer on matters involving project
- Re-measurement works
- Interim certificate verification
- Preparation of daily work progress record
- Quality control for bitumen test and base material test
- General supervision
- Setting out and general survey works
site engineer attaché
EPCO Builders
09.2016 - 12.2016
- Project: Prof Wangari Mathai College, EPCO Builders.
- Helped with setting out for site works.
- Assisted in reading project drawings for correct work placement.
- Supported general site supervision.
- Helped lay electrical conduits and plumbing pipes.
- Assisted with reinforcement bar fixing.
- Supported formwork and falsework installation.
- Formworks and falsework laying
Education
Diploma - civil engineering
Murang'a University of technology
09-2017
Kenya certificate of secondary education -
Kairi boys' high school
11-2014
Kenya certificate of primary education -
Ngeth'u water works primary schoo
11-2010
Skills
- CAD proficiency
- Computer literacy
- Leadership abilities
- Masonry expertise
- Carpentry knowledge
- Mathematical acumen
- Plumbing techniques
- Electrical competence
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 1996-05-08
- Marital Status: married
- ID Type: I.D No
- ID Number: 33018757
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Watching soccer, Dancing, Reading novels, Proficient swimmer, Watching documentaries
VOLUNTARY ACTIVITIES
amica sacco, murang'a town, Cooperated with amica sacco at murang'a town during cleaning up program
Timeline
site supervisor
Visrom company limited
09.2022 - Current
site supervisor
Toddy Civil Engineering
03.2021 - 05.2022
site supervisor
Toddy Civil Engineering
11.2019 - 03.2021
site inspector
THIKA MUNICIPALITY
05.2019 - 11.2019
site inspector
kiambu county government
02.2019 - 05.2019
site engineer trainee (internship)
County Government of Kiambu
11.2017 - 08.2018
site engineer attaché
EPCO Builders
09.2016 - 12.2016
Diploma - civil engineering
Murang'a University of technology
Kenya certificate of secondary education -
Kairi boys' high school
Kenya certificate of primary education -
Ngeth'u water works primary schoo