This curriculum vitae is for Benard Omondi Onditi, who has over 20 years of experience in construction-related fields in Kenya. He has held roles such as site engineer, site agent, project manager, and assistant surveyor for various construction companies. Onditi has qualifications including a diploma in building and construction and higher national diploma in construction structures. He is skilled in areas like leadership, communication, decision-making, and innovation to achieve goals.
1. CURRICULUM VITAE
SURNAME : ONDITI
OTHER NAMES : BENARD OMONDI
ID. NO : 13308551
POSTAL ADDRESS : P.O BOX639-00300
NAIROBI
EMAIL : boonditi@yahoo.com
MOBILE No. : +254-722-520537 / +254733-799384
DATE OF BIRTH : 23RD
AUGUST 1974
GENDER : MALE
NATIONALITY : KENYAN
RELIGION : CHRISTIAN
MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED
CAREER OBJECTIVES
To work harder in order to attain the highest possible level in whatever I do. I aspire to
work in situations that call for total dedication, creativity, evaluation and implementation
of projects as well as decision making.
Able to work under pressure, odd times, and unfavorable surroundings and locations.
Ability to handle several tasks at a go.
COMPETENCIES
Have leadership and organizational skills.
A team player and able to communicate with others for the benefit of the group.
Entrepreneurial, self starter and self driven personality.
Very decisive especially in making decisions expedient in nature.
Innovative in the direction of achieving set goals.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
1981-1988 :Karura Forest Primary School.
1989-1992 :Pumwani Secondary School.
PROFFESIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
1996-1998 :Kisumu Polytechnic
Diploma in Building and Construction
2001-2003 : The Kenya Polytechnic University College
Higher National Diploma in Construction (Structures-option)
2006 : Kenya Institute of Building and Highway Technology.
Labor based roads construction
2. OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
2008 : Directorate of Industrial Training- National Industrial Training Authority.
Certificate of participation (NITC)
2005 : Driving and Riding- classes (BCEFG)
WORKING EXPERIENCE
2015 ; TOGOLAND CIVIL AND STRUCTURAL CO. LTD
Designation –Site Engineer (Structural)
Project- Maungu Power- Sub-Station.
The main duties were construction of a control Room, Guard house, perimeter wall
and a chain link fence.
2010 – 2014: SELECTIVE BUILDERS AFRICA (S.B.A) P.o. Box 9782 – 00200 NBI
Designation:- Site Agent
Project 2-Four Bedroom Maisonette at Kibomet∕Naisambu-(KITALE) 2013-2014
The project entailed construction of a three storey building; each floor carried four units of 2
bedroom, kitchen, kitchen store, lounge and a cloak room.
Project 1 - K.W.S Staff Quarters (VOI)
Duties:
Represent the contractor on site.
Ensure quality workman ship.
Co-ordinate with sub-contractors to achieve work standards required.
Liaise with nominated suppliers to ensure correct materials are delivered on site.
To give monthly progress reports.
Recruitment of labor.
Setting out.
Liaise with accountant to ensure wages and or salaries are paid promptly.
Liaise with the Clerk of works on material testing.
Ensure safety of workers on site.
3. 2010 – SAFETY SURVEYORS LTD
Designation: Engineer (structures) / Quantity surveyor.
Duties:
Inspection of buildings
Valuation of property (for insurance purposes)
2006 – 2009: MINISTRY OF ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS (RACHUONYO
DISTRICT)
Designation – Technical supervisor.
Project – Roads 2000
This was a labour based roads construction programme termed as R2000 – Nyanza Programme
The project was sponsored by SIDA in collaboration with G.O.K
Duties:-
Inspection, quantifying and preparation of estimates.
Compiling and submission of daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports to the District
Roads Engineer (D.R.E)
Preparation of tender documents and supervisor of Labour Based Road Construction.
Recruitment of unskilled, skilled and supervisors in the Districts.
2000 – To Date: National Industrial Training Authority (NITA) P.O. Box 74494 – 00200
NBI
Through my experience in the building and construction industry I have been an examiner with
DIT currently National Industrial Training Authority. The trades I have examined are as below;
Carpentry and Joinery
Masonry
Plumbing and pipe fitting
4. 2006:-TSHARPA STUPA LTD
P.O BOX 7805-00300
Designation;-Project Manager.
The project entailed building of a Religious Monument at Entoinet, Kajiado District.
Duties;-
To liaise with the Architect and contractor Sub-contractors to ensure Completion
of the project.
Ensure Quality Materials are delivered to sites.
Ensure Quality Workmanship is achieved.
Ensure that workers salaries /wages are paid in time as per contract agreement.
2004-2005:- BUBUYA CONSULTANTS.
Designation;-Assistant Structural Engineer/Quality Surveyor.
My engagement to the company was to act as an Assistant Engineer (Structural).On
realizing that I could also handle Quantities; they tried me with preparationof B.Q`s for
small projects ,with my precise & accurate measurements the Company considered me
to be their Trainee Quantity Surveyor.
Duties;-
Production of structural working drawings.
Preparation of Bills of Qualities
Ensure works conform to drawings & Building Standards (on site)
2001-: MULTITUDE RENOVATORS L.T.D.
The Company mentioned above is a member of the Mentor group of companies Managed by
VILLA CARE; which deals with Management ofproperties & is situated in Wetlands, Nairobi.
Designation;-Project Co-ordinator.
Duties-
Estimation of new / Renovation works and Inventory for VILLA CARE (Estate
Managing Agents )
Co-ordination of works in different sites &Estates Managed by the Company.
Preparation of annual reports and profits.
5. 2000; BEDAN CONSULTANT
The company is an upcoming construction company. The main project I handled with the
company was construction of a 4 Bedroom maisonette along Nairobi –Kiserian road
Designation-Site Agent
Duties;-
Ensure works conform to building regulations.
Preparation of progress reports.
Quality control of works.
Preparation of works program.
1999: S.S MEHTA &SONS GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
The company mentioned deals with Building & Civil engineering Projects .The Project handled
by the Company was a Bungalow at Runda ( Nairobi ) for MS KAMNI MEHTA .The Site Agent
was Girish Kirai Keah site3 Runda.
Designation-Site Foreman
Duties;
Coordinate tradesmen &plan for their works.
Setting out.
Updating Master Roll.
Control & ensure workmanship is achieved to standards required.
1997-1998: PELICAN ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION COMPANY (JACARANDA
ESTATE –NAIROBI)
The project entailed building an estate with 232 units, aSupermarket, Nursery School and Civil
works for the estate .The 232 Units are all Bungalows;-
Designation-Assistant Surveyor
Duties;-
Setting out of buildings.
Steel fixing.
Interpretation of drawings.
Leveling using Surveying Equipment’s (Theodolite & dumpy level)
6. REFEREES;
1. PATRICK AGOLOMBA,
CLERK OF WORKS,
K.W.S-TSAVO EAST,
VOI.
Tel 0721759584
2. JONATHAN KULEI,
ASSISTANT ARCHITECT
N.H.C
Tel-0722689441
3. ENGINEER PAUL MBOGA
SELECTIVE BUILDERS AFRICA (S.B.A),
P.O BOX9782-00200,
NAIROBI.
Tel-0725 471136
DECLARATION.
I hereby declare that the Information given above is true to my best knowledge.
Sign:
Name: Benard Omondi Onditi