Autodesk Civil 3D
SAMUEL MWANGI
Assistant Civil/Structural Engineer
Nairobi
Summary
Qualified Civil Engineer with years of experience working in various capacities to complete construction engineering tasks. Expert in directing workflow of earth and concrete works, underground utility installations and green and brownfield project demolitions. Proven success in identifying and addressing challenges to complete projects on-time and under budget. Applies cost-saving strategies without sacrificing practicality and quality. Manages large projects and teams to meet milestones and exceed quality expectations.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
AEC TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
HICAD AFRICA LTD, NAIROBI
Nairobi
10.2021 - Current
- Technical Training
- Technical support to engineering and architectural firms
- Technology adoption
- Provided structural evaluations and design services
- Consult with architects and clients to ensure proper materials and layouts are being implemented to achieve safety, functionality, efficiency, and beauty.
Assistant Engineer
VERTEX DESIGN SOLUTIONS, NAKURU-KENYA
Nakuru
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Performed wind/Earthquake analysis, design & provide detailed calculations and drawings of structural elements prior to construction,
- Prepared both preliminary designs and working Drawings, and do project supervision/ management
- Worked with contractors to ensure great quality of work done within the agreed timelines and preparation of work schedules
- Involved Geotechnical investigations
- Provided structural evaluations and design services
- Consult with architects and clients to ensure the proper materials and layouts are being implemented to achieve safety, functionality, efficiency, and beauty.
Assistant Engineer
Vertex Design Solutions, NAKURU-KENYA
09.2018 - 10.2019
- Tasks
- Supervision of construction works
- Examples: - setting out, excavation works, Steel fixing, concreting works and form-work to structural elements
- Preparation of work schedules and material schedule for different stages of the project
- Analysis, Design, Detail Reinforced Concrete Structural Works,
- Involved in Structural integrity investigations,
- Negotiation on labor contracts on behalf of clients, Site Supervision of both civil and structural works
- Involved Geotechnical investigations.
Assistant. Civil & Structural Engineer
Hussein Abdallahi Mohamud
Nakuru
01.2020 - 08.2020
- 2 Month office and 5 months field visits
- Project cost 40 million
- Client, Mohamud
- The Project involved the design, detailing and supervision of petrol Station Works located along Odinga Oginga avenue Nakuru town area
- Civil works undertaken are as follows,
- Design, supervision and construction of underground fuel tank farm
- Design, supervision and construction of surface and underground drainage on the forecourt area,
- Design of interceptor chamber and also the entry and exist access
- Ducting for all mechanical and electrical services
- Structural works undertaken are as follows,
- Analyzing, designing and detailing of structural elements of three story office block building, supermarket and canopy
- Supervision of all structural elements example foundation pads, beams, columns, slabs and roof works.
Assistant Structural Engineer
Proposed Residential Flats for Muigai Commercial at Ngala Estate ,Nakuru
Nakuru
04.2019 - 09.2019
- 2 Months office and 3 months field visits
- Project cost 65 million
- This project involved construction of a 6-storey reinforced concrete frame residential flat at Ngala Estate, Nakuru
- Roles and responsibility undertaken:
- Performed computer aided designs and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
- Attended Site meetings and site visits
- Ensured building regulations were all met and provided thorough directions with any unusual or difficulty engineering issue that could arose on site
- Supervision of all structural elements example foundation pads, beams, columns, slabs and roof works.
Assistant. Civil & Structural Engineer
PETROSOMA KENYA LTD
Nakuru
09.2018 - 04.2019
- 1 Month office and 5 months field visits
- Project cost 70 million
- The Project involved the design, detailing and supervision of petrol Station Works located along Nakuru –Eldoret highway Salgaa area
- Civil works undertaken are as follows,
- Design, supervision and construction of acceleration and deceleration Lanes for entry and exit to the station
- Design, supervision and construction of underground fuel tank farm
- Design, supervision and construction of surface and underground drainage on the forecourt area also design and construction of Ducts routes for all mechanical and electrical services
- Design of interceptor chamber,
- Earthworks: - removal of black cotton soil and backfilling with marrum soil in compacted layers of 200mm thick for 1.5m height of backfill
- Structural works undertaken are as follows,
- Analyzing, designing and detailing of structural elements of one story office block building, service bay, carwash, restaurant and canopy
- Supervision of all structural elements example foundation pads, beams, columns, slabs and roof works.
Engineering Trainee
Ministry Of Puplic Works, NAKURU -KENYA
Nakuru
08.2017 - 11.2017
- Quality Control test both in the field and laboratory for earthworks, concrete works, and bitumen works, Stone pitching works,
- Setting out of the culvert,
- Setting out of Road Center line, leveling using both auto and dumpy level machines for vertical design,
- Stabilization of sub-base and base layers, priming of the base layer,
- Asphalt concrete (AC) Laying and Road surface dressing
Education
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Nyandarua Institiute of Science And Technology
11.2016 - 07.2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Bavuni Secondary School
05.2011 - 12.2015
Skills
AutoCAD Civil 3D proficiency
Affiliations
Tekla skill user,
Certified Autodesk Instructor,
Ongoing PMP cert prep
Software
Revit Structures
Tekla Structures
Tekla Structural Designer
Mersterseries
Autodesk Infraworks
Timeline
AEC TECHNICAL SPECIALIST
HICAD AFRICA LTD, NAIROBI
10.2021 - Current
Assistant. Civil & Structural Engineer
Hussein Abdallahi Mohamud
01.2020 - 08.2020
Assistant Engineer
VERTEX DESIGN SOLUTIONS, NAKURU-KENYA
10.2019 - 01.2021
Assistant Structural Engineer
Proposed Residential Flats for Muigai Commercial at Ngala Estate ,Nakuru
04.2019 - 09.2019
Assistant. Civil & Structural Engineer
PETROSOMA KENYA LTD
09.2018 - 04.2019
Assistant Engineer
Vertex Design Solutions, NAKURU-KENYA
09.2018 - 10.2019
Engineering Trainee
Ministry Of Puplic Works, NAKURU -KENYA
08.2017 - 11.2017
Diploma - Civil Engineering
Nyandarua Institiute of Science And Technology
11.2016 - 07.2019
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education -
Bavuni Secondary School
05.2011 - 12.2015
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