Eng. Allan Odondi Orimba, PE

Engineer-Regional Bureau For East And Cental Africa at UN World Food Programme
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Kenya, KE
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • French Limited working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Corporate Member
    The Institution of Engineers of Kenya
    Jun, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering
    Engineers Board of Kenya (https://ebk.go.ke/)
    Apr, 2021
    - Oct, 2024
  • Environmental Impact Assessment/Audit Expert
    National Environment Management Authority of Kenya (https://www.nema.go.ke/)
    Mar, 2017
    - Oct, 2024
  • Prince 2-Foundation and Practitioner
    AXELOS Global Best Practice
    May, 2015
    - Oct, 2024
  • CFE
    ACFE New York Chapter (NYCFE)
  • Institution of Engineers of kenya
    The Institution of Engineers of Kenya

Experience

    • Italy
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Engineer-Regional Bureau For East And Cental Africa
      • Feb 2016 - Present

    • United Kingdom
    • Food and Beverage Services
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Asst Regional Engineer
      • Jul 2013 - Jan 2016

      • Planned, budgeted, assessed, designed, developed documentation and implemented all regional engineering growth CAPEX and rehabilitation projects in compliance with policies, quality and HSSE: Projects Included, Housing for staff, Cold rooms and 2500 Sqm pack house in Structural steel, 400m3 earth dam, Bridge crossing at the spillway, extension/expansion of irrigation infrastructure to new blocks including laying PVC pipes about 400 mm diameter, Generator and switch rooms and pump house construction, Installation of pumps and Generators, Borehole drilling and recovery, Construction and maintenance of gravel roads within the farms, CSR (Design and Construction of Schools block-Angaine and Baby Creche), management of earth moving equipment and heavy plant• Managed facilities, assets. And fleet.

    • Kenya
    • Chemical Manufacturing
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Project Engineer
      • Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

      • Was engaged as waterproofing and construction chemicals expert. Provided input to clients on application of the products and advised on various innovative rehabilitation and repair solutions available.• Supervised waterproofing products application projects• Responsible for selling the company’s products, responding to clients' queries, and providing technical advice and support on a range of product related issues. • Utilized ability to combine technical knowledge with sales skills to act as a primary contact for product demonstrations, client needs assessments and the development of technical specifications.

    • Kenya
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Senior Construction Manager
      • Jan 2012 - Jul 2012

      The company constructs and runs a large-scale network of informal low-cost primary schools in low income earning communities. The company started work in Kenya but has since expanded to cover India, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Uganda and recently did a pilot for Syrian children in Lebanon. In charge of overall engineering designs and construction project management through the project life cycle. The company constructs and runs a large-scale network of informal low-cost primary schools in low income earning communities. The company started work in Kenya but has since expanded to cover India, Kenya, Liberia, Nigeria, Uganda and recently did a pilot for Syrian children in Lebanon. In charge of overall engineering designs and construction project management through the project life cycle.

    • Project Manager
      • Jun 2009 - Jan 2012

      1. Overall accountability of managing, planning and execution of construction projects.2. Liaison with suppliers, Clients, Consultants, regulators, and local authorities to ensure good working relationships are maintained.3. Estimate costs and submit bids for engineering, construction, or extraction projects, and prepare contract documents.4. Attend site visits/meetings and inspections and initiating action with support to management.5. Perform personnel functions, such as supervision of site work, technicians, agents and foremen, design of evaluation programs, safety/health/environment monitoring, quality assurance, and formulation of time programs and scheduling and logistical aspects of the project.6. Preparation, submission, certification and follow up of payment claims7. Prepare and monitor project implementation schedules and plans, related expenditure and subsequent periodic revisions as appropriate and reporting including situation reports.8. Coordination of a team of Engineers to ensure works is executed according to plan and specification.9. Identify project requirements and scope within contractual provisions, plan, allocate and mobilize the requisite resources.10. Identify and mitigate risks.

    • Civil Engineer/Projects Engineer
      • Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

      1. Work in close collaboration with the client representative as well as the consultants.2. Conduct technical assessments and prepare related designs, BoQs and budgets for new and rehabilitation projects as appropriate. 3. Prepare/vet all construction designs and BoQs to ensure cost effectiveness, and conformity to standards, including adequate provision for contingencies to cover unforeseen expenditures.4. Coordinate the supervision of all contracted and directly-implemented works to ensure adherence to contract specifications and / or workmanship specifications and completion dates. 5. Where applicable, issue written site instructions for remedial work and completion certificates to facilitate payments to sub-contractors.6. Oversee the preparation of labor contracts and /or fill daily attendance register to facilitate labor payments as appropriate.7. In conjunction with other staff, make timely requests for material supplies and labor payments as per the BoQs and labor contracts. 8. Establish individual project information records to include materials supply, payments, contract documents etc for monitoring purposes.9. Establish and maintain an updated list of common materials prices including construction unit rates.10. In close collaboration with the finance office, ensure construction expenditures are within approved budgets by regular monitoring of both physical work progress and actual expenditure, as relates to the provisions of the BoQs.11. In close collaboration with other staff, prepare individual construction monthly and weekly work plans for periodic reviews and adjustments to meet the overall program targets.12. Responsible for safe keeping and maintenance of all tools and equipment under my jurisdiction13. Participate in all relevant meetings.14. Identifying health and safety issues, ensure safety standards are implemented and maintained in all operations.

    • Telecommunications
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Engineer(Civils)
      • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

      1. Reviewing generic civil designs submitted by consultants for works to be constructed as part of the GSM-R Project. Typically these comprise of foundations for the antenna support structures and equipment cabins.2. Supervise all civil works site build activity in accordance with Ericsson/Econet site build specification. Including but not limited to telecom towers, BTS and generator foundations, tower erection, site grounding systems, generator and BTS placement, site electrical wiring, ensure on-site follow up and control subcontractor’s activities as per technical specifications3. Create required procedures for civil works.4. Quantify materials used in the site as built design for billing purposes5. Ensure that site build services are delivered on time according to the Project Execution Plan and within budget6. Ensure that all permissions required for the execution of the work are available and valid, working through any legal or regulatory issues 7. Identifying health and safety issues, ensure safety standards are implemented and maintained, Managing risks8. Establish and achieve the project’s budget, schedules and approve expenditures, analyze variances and initiates corrective actions. 9. Prepare project status reports, collect, analyze and summarize information and trends.

Education

  • Kenyatta University
    Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Project Management
    2013 - 2015
  • Moi University
    Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Civil and Structural Engineering
    2002 - 2008

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