Site Engineer — Smarkit Company · 2021–2022
6 Residential
Towers · Kenya
Multi-storey residential towers including RC structural works, blockwork and finishing — delivered under international and cross-cultural conditions in Eldoret, Kenya, with full site supervision, surveying and quality control responsibilities.
Key metric
6
Towers delivered internationally — RC structural works through
to finishing under cross-cultural conditions.
Kenya
International delivery
RC
Structural + finishing
Challenge
The situation on site
International construction delivery under cross-cultural
conditions — managing site execution, quality control and daily
coordination with local subcontractors and a local team in a
market with different working practices, standards and
communication dynamics. The challenge was maintaining consistent
quality and execution discipline across RC structural works,
blockwork and finishing while adapting to local team structures
and ensuring that surveying accuracy and QA/QC standards remained
in line with project specifications regardless of the local
context.
Role & Actions
What I specifically did
01
Supervised daily structural works — foundations, columns,
slabs and staircases across all 6 residential towers —
ensuring execution followed approved drawings and structural
requirements.
02
Carried out surveying and setting-out for grids, levels and
key structural elements — ensuring execution accuracy before
works commenced on each structural activity.
03
Monitored blockwork, plaster and basic finishing activities —
checking that all works followed drawings, quality
requirements and specifications from the structural phase
through to finishes.
04
Coordinated with the project engineer and local foremen to
sequence activities and avoid delays on critical structural
items — keeping the programme moving across all towers
simultaneously.
05
Checked reinforcement installation, formwork and concrete
pours — raising any discrepancies to the senior engineer and
ensuring that no structural work was poured without proper
inspection.
06
Followed up with local subcontractors on manpower, work
fronts and material deliveries — resolving technical issues on
site while maintaining productive relationships with
cross-cultural teams.
07
Prepared site reports recording daily progress, highlighting
constraints and material shortages — providing the project
team with a clear and accurate picture of site status across
all towers.
08
Coordinated with local consultants or representatives for
inspections and clarifications — navigating the approval
process in an unfamiliar market while keeping works moving
forward.
Key Deliveries
What was delivered
International delivery — Kenya
Delivered construction works in a new market under
cross-cultural conditions — demonstrating adaptability, clear
communication and the ability to maintain quality and
discipline outside familiar environments.
Surveying & setting-out precision
Carried out full surveying and setting-out responsibilities —
grids, levels and structural element positioning — protecting
structural accuracy from the earliest stages of execution on
all 6 towers.
RC structural works supervised
Supervised foundations, columns, slabs and staircases across
all towers — including reinforcement checks, formwork
inspection and concrete pour follow-up — maintaining
consistent quality across the full structural scope.
Clear reporting under local conditions
Maintained daily and weekly progress reporting discipline in a
cross-cultural environment — keeping the project team informed
and constraints visible despite working in an unfamiliar
market with local teams.
Project Data
Project
6 Residential Towers
Location
Eldoret, Kenya
Role
Site Engineer
Company
Smarkit Company
Type
Residential · Multi-storey
Period
2021 – 2022
Project Gallery
Site visuals
Skills Applied
Site supervision
Surveying & setting-out
Reinforced concrete works
Formwork & rebar checks
Blockwork & plaster
Quality control
Subcontractor coordination
Concrete pour follow-up
Daily progress reporting
Cross-cultural team management
International delivery
Local consultant coordination