JOSEPH WARWA OTIRA
Summary
Dynamic civil engineer with extensive experience at Kenya Rural Roads Authority, specializing in rural road development and contract administration. Proficient in civil engineering design software and project planning, I excel in stakeholder engagement and team collaboration, delivering high-quality engineering solutions that enhance road safety and project efficiency.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Engineer (Roads)
Kenya Rural Roads Authority
08.2022 - Current
- Undertaking of rural roads project pre-feasibility studies.
- Preliminary and detailed design of rural road development projects.
- Preparation of detailed engineering design reports, working drawings and quantity estimates.
- Preparation of tender documents for road development works and evaluation of the tenders.
- Preparation of requests for proposals for road works consultancy.
- Contract administration activities: Evaluation of road project variations, claims on extension of time and drafting letters.
- Planning for and undertaking road safety sensitization.
- Undertaking environmental and social audits for road development projects.
Assistant Highways Engineer
KeNHA (Under AMA Consulting Engineers Ltd)
08.2021 - 07.2022
- Geometric design of Miwani – Ahero (C851) Road to RDM Part I Standards.
- Geometric design review of Miwani – Chemelil – Kipsitet (C841) Road to RDM Part I Standards.
- Production of working drawings for carriageway and junctions – Plan, Profile and Cross-sections.
- Site supervision – Earthworks and Pavement development.
- Contract administration – Reporting, Monitoring, Issuing of site instructions, taking minutes and drafting letters.
- Earthwork, Concrete and Pavement Materials testing.
- Stakeholder engagement – Administration and Project Affected Persons.
Assistant Engineer
KeNHA (Under CAS Consultants Ltd)
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Geometric design of Kanyenyaini – Tuthu and Kanyenyaini – Kiruri (D1731) Roads to RDM Part I Standards.
- Materials investigation and pavement design of 3No. Roads to RDM Part III Standards.
- Materials testing for alignment soils, pavement materials, aggregates and concrete.
- Site supervision – Earthworks and Pavement development.
- Generating road cross section for Engineer’s measurement.
- Undertaking Reconnaissance, Inventory and Condition Survey for quantity and cost estimation.
- Contract administration – Reporting, Monitoring, Issuing of site Instructions, taking minutes and drafting letters.
Assistant Engineer
KeNHA
Nairobi
03.2019 - 06.2020
- Undertaking Annual Road Inventory and Condition Survey (ARICS) for Road Assets under 3No. Class B roads in Kiambu and Kajiado Counties.
- Preparation of Tender documents for Routine Maintenance projects.
- Contract administration – Reporting, Monitoring, Issuance of site Instructions, taking minutes and drafting letters.
- Site Works Supervision.
- Preparation of Cost and Quantity Appraisal reports.
Education
BSc. - Civil Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
Skills
- Civil engineering design software
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Project
- Team collaboration
- Take minutes
Training
- Supervisory Skills Development Course – Kenya School of Government
- Performance Based Contract (PBC) basic training – Kenya National Highways Authority
- Geometric design to RDM standards – Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D 2023
- Road Asset Infrastructure Management
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Engineer (Roads)
Kenya Rural Roads Authority
08.2022 - Current
Assistant Highways Engineer
KeNHA (Under AMA Consulting Engineers Ltd)
08.2021 - 07.2022
Assistant Engineer
KeNHA (Under CAS Consultants Ltd)
07.2020 - 07.2021
Assistant Engineer
KeNHA
03.2019 - 06.2020
BSc. - Civil Engineering
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology