Walter Otieno Opap
Wishaw,Kenya
Summary
Detail-oriented professional with expertise in AutoCAD Civil 3D, CAD software, and building information modelling, complemented by strong project scheduling and cost estimating skills. Proficient in site supervision, quality control implementation, and organised site coordination, ensuring projects are delivered efficiently and to high standards. Adept at surveying methodologies, safety consciousness, and effective communication with contractors to maintain seamless operations under pressure. Committed to leveraging technical proficiency and time management expertise to contribute to the successful execution of construction projects.
Experienced and approachable individual with professional, friendly and polite manner. Confident, quick learner comfortable working in fast-paced environments. Maintains excellent quality standards through thorough checks and proactively suggesting process improvements.
Self-motivated Warehouse Operative offering effective and efficient picking and packing to deadline. Delivering outstanding attention to detail in a fast-moving facility for continued excellent results.
Enthusiastic warehouse or recycling experience with knowledge of resolving customer problems. Works to increase success through effective work strategies and customer service.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Warehouse Operative
Staffline Plc (GXO Morrisons Bellshill BW1MOB)
Bellshill, North Lanarkshire
07.2025 - Current
- Operated warehouse machinery to efficiently load and unload goods.
- Collaborated with team members to ensure timely order fulfilment.
- Implemented safety protocols to create a secure working environment.
- Assisted in organising storage areas for optimal space utilisation.
- Conducted regular equipment inspections to ensure operational efficiency.
- Managed disposal of waste materials, maintained clean working environment.
- Facilitated smooth workflow by promptly processing incoming stocks.
- Sorted materials into appropriate areas for easy access and organisation.
- Ensured high standards of cleanliness by regularly sanitising warehouse equipment.
- Assisted team members in loading large items safely onto delivery trucks.
- Completed work following safety rules for best working practices.
- Sorted materials on warehouse racks and shelves.
Site Engineer
Omang Technologies & Trading LLC-Dubai
Lamu
08.2023 - 06.2025
- Site establishment and organizational development and reporting.
- Pending work of the overall responsibility for implementation of sub-structure works (earthworks, steelworks & concrete works), super structure works (Concrete works, steelworks and Containerized housing units assembly and installation), MEP installation and external works.
- Reporting to Client (Omang Technologies & Trading LLC-Dubai)
Project Manager/Coordinator
Techno Aid Ltd.
03.2022 - 12.2022
- Lead the Project’s team in ensuring timely execution, cost controlled/effective and with high quality output (QA/QC).
- Ensure the work complies with the Conditions of Contract, Drawings and Specs.
- Monitor Project Progress and set deadlines for key milestone and deliverables.
- Hold daily meetings with project Team Leaders.
- Examining Sub-Contractor’s progress Schedules and document daily work progress.
- Preventive Maintenance (PM)
Clerk of Works/Supervision
Barrack HOLDINGS LTD.
Mombasa
07.2021 - 02.2022
- Implementation of 580 Units of affordable housing project in Mombasa (4+Roof slab storey Units) - Shell & Core plus finishings
- Inspecting the works to ensure it complies with the Conditions of Contract, Drawings and Specifications
- Check Setting out of horizontal and vertical levels of the structures
- Steelworks - Bending, Inspection and installation
- Examining Sub-Contractor’s progress Schedules and document daily work progress.
- Ensure Test Samples are taken to the right testing laboratory/Authority for testing the quality of workmanship and document the results.
- Authorize Contactor’s Daily Worksheet in respect to time, labour and, materials
- Control of general quality of the works
- Ensure that only the latest approved drawings are on site
- Liaise to the Consultant through the Project Manager for any information regarding the Project.
- Attend Monthly Meetings
- Keeping Proper records for all daily activities and events on site, including visitors to site, materials delivered to site, Drawings delivered to site and all other activities.
- Prepare weekly and monthly reports against the actual progress of work on the approved Work Program.
- Settle minor site problem of details arising on site to ensure seamless continuity of the project.
Head of Section Civil Engineering Department
Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd. Kenya
Magadi
04.2015 - 07.2021
- Responsible for Magadi Civil Engineering Projects and Maintenance Division, Water Supply, Treatment and distribution. Offering services within Magadi Township, Kajiado branch and Mombasa branch. Key responsibility for the maintenance of Magadi-Nairobi Road (B19) maintenance works.
- Leads Community support programmes in collaboration with Magadi Soda Foundation- MSF (grading earth roads, water supply, maintenance of schools etc.)
- Member of the Technical Evaluation Team for projects.
- Design of structures, Tender document preparations, contracts administration, preparation and interpretation of Architectural, Electrical and Mechanical Drawings.
- Scheduling of the Maintenance Works.
- Checking Bills of Quantities prepared internally or externally for the competitiveness of the projects planned. Carrying out Cadastral Surveying.
- Working with Architects and Engineers to ensure cost management for all projects.
- Design of 84 capacity Boys dormitory for Magadi Soda School. Renovation of Mombasa Port offices and many other projects within the campus.
- Member of the Internal Audit - Quality Management System.
- Reports to the Development Engineer.
Engineering Projects/Technical Team Integration and Team Leader Drawing Office
Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd. Kenya
Magadi
03.2013 - 04.2015
- Co-ordination and management projects under Emergency funds (CAPEX) and also part of the team for the Engineering Projects/ Technical Team Integration.
- Project Management; project planning (resource identification, scheduling, reports and work program), Preparation of Engineer’s estimates and procurement.
- Scope included Demand Planning, Material Requirements Planning (MRP), manpower Safety, Supplier Relationship Management & Customer order Fulfilment.
- Utilization of SAP module for managing Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) projects, stock taking.
- Appointed Acting Civil Engineering manager and also leading Permanent Way team for railroad maintenance.
- Position reported to Projects Manager.
Engineering/Civil Draughtsman
Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd. Kenya
Magadi
05.2003 - 03.2013
- Making working Engineering/ Civil drawings for Plant and Projects.
- Filing and drawing office resource management.
- Drafting Engineering/Electrical/Building drawings complete with shop drawings.
- Stock survey
- Measurements and quantities for projects.
- Making of payment certificates for new and ongoing projects.
- Position reported to Projects Manager.
Assistant Site Engineer
China Road & Bridge Corp (T)
Bukoba
02.2002 - 12.2002
- Working with the design team for pavement and structures design.
- Deputy Project Engineer - Reconstruction of Muhutwe - Kagoma Road project. Key Duties included re-alignment designs and seeking approvals from Supervision team (Resident Engineer for the project).
- Checking project drawings for any discrepancies.
- Supervision of the bridge/culvert’s construction.
Project Surveyor & Draughtsman
China Road & Bridge Corp (K)
11.1998 - 02.2002
- Attached as a Surveyor for Mitto Andei - Voi (A109) road project. Worked with other surveyors for the setting out of the whole section of the road project (Nov. 1998 to June. 10, 2001).
- Appointed Senior Surveyor between June. 2001 to Feb. 2002 for the El-Nino Emergency Projects in Nairobi. Duties included the following: -
- Setting out of roads under 7N & 8N2, El-Nino Emergency Projects.
- Taking X-Sectional levels for the determination of the volumes of cut and fill.
- Drawing x-sections to build up quantities of earthworks
- Calculation and advising on the quantities of earthworks and backfilling materials for the project.
Education
Diploma - Building
Technical University of Mombasa (TUM)
Mombasa, Kenya 09.1994 - 11.1997
Certificate - Secondary Education (KCSE)
Agoro Sare High School
Kenya 02.1990 - 11.1993
Skills
- Basic computer literacy
- Safety consciousness
- Project scheduling tools
- AutoCAD civil 3d proficiency
- CAD software mastery
- Building information modelling
- Work under pressure
- Organised site coordination
- Surveying methodologies
- Quality control implementation
- Time management expertise
- Effective communication with contractors
- Cost estimating
- Site supervision
REFEREES
- OM, Prakash, Project Manager, +253-77 182430, Omang Technologies and Trading LLC, P.O. Box 123360, Dubai, UAE
- Gerald, Odhiambo, Snr. Mechanical Manager, ogerald@tatachemicals.com, +254 717 294154, Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd., P O Box 1-00205, Magadi, Kenya
- Daniel, Migwi, Engineer, +254 722 338326, Techno-Aid Co. Ltd
Affiliations
- A member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church - Doonholm, Nairobi.
- Chair of the Board of Management (BOM) - Magadi Primary School (2017 to date)
- Member of Magadi Sacco Board and a Credit Committee member
CONFERENCES/SEMINARS/WORKSHOPS
- Attended several International & Local conferences/workshops/seminars focusing on:
- Leadership/Executive Development programs
- Strategy Development & Execution programs
- Forever Living Products Global rallies (South Africa, Dubai and Dallas - USA)
- Quality Management Systems
- Project Management training by Accenture
Other Trainings and Award
- Leadership Academy at Oak Place, Nairobi (2016) - Leadership Workshop by Forever Living Products Company:
- Business Development and Sustainability, Marketing, Customer Relations/ Development/ Retention and Management of Networks.
- DGMB Training Solutions Limited, Kenya (2017) - Effective Customer Care:
- Majored in Personnel Planning & Administration, Organizational Behaviour & Development, Industrial Relations, Training & Development.
- Integrated Human Dynamics, Kenya (2015) - Managing for Results
- Covered key issues on: Leadership, Organizational Development, Strategy Formulation, Behavioural Competence and Personal Development.
Summary of Major Projects/Contracts Undertaken
- CHU Project - Camp Simba, LAMU, Lamu-Camp Simba, 4 Months, US$ 561K, Site Manager
- Construction of 580 units affordable housing project, Mombasa Phase 1, From July, 2021 to Feb, 2022, Kshs. 400 Million, Technical Director for Barrack Holdings Ltd
- Reinstatement of Kiln (Calciner) sinking base and Furnace Installation, Lake Magadi-Kenya, June 2021 (1 Month), Kshs. 10 Million, Preparations of Civil Works Drawings, Project Planning, Scheduling, implementation and Commissioning.
- Construction of a 500K Ton Soda Ash Plant, Lake Magadi-Kenya, From 2004-2006, Kshs. 6 Billion, Project Coordinator.
- Construction of approximately 150Km Muhutwe to Kagoma Road Project including construction of structures (Bridges & Box Culverts), Bukoba, Tanzania, 2002 (1 Year), Kshs. 4 Billion, Assistant Site Engineer.
- Architectural Drawings and Surveying, All, All, Draughting of residential/Commercial housing for different clients
- Estate/Township Maintenance, Lake Magadi-Kenya, 2014-2021, Yearly Budget of approximately 50 Million, Team Leader/Supervisor
Timeline
Warehouse Operative
Staffline Plc (GXO Morrisons Bellshill BW1MOB)
07.2025 - Current
Site Engineer
Omang Technologies & Trading LLC-Dubai
08.2023 - 06.2025
Project Manager/Coordinator
Techno Aid Ltd.
03.2022 - 12.2022
Clerk of Works/Supervision
Barrack HOLDINGS LTD.
07.2021 - 02.2022
Head of Section Civil Engineering Department
Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd. Kenya
04.2015 - 07.2021
Engineering Projects/Technical Team Integration and Team Leader Drawing Office
Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd. Kenya
03.2013 - 04.2015
Engineering/Civil Draughtsman
Tata Chemicals Magadi Ltd. Kenya
05.2003 - 03.2013
Assistant Site Engineer
China Road & Bridge Corp (T)
02.2002 - 12.2002
Project Surveyor & Draughtsman
China Road & Bridge Corp (K)
11.1998 - 02.2002
Diploma - Building
Technical University of Mombasa (TUM)
09.1994 - 11.1997
Certificate - Secondary Education (KCSE)
Agoro Sare High School
02.1990 - 11.1993