Meng Lan Siew

Experience

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  Malcolm Pirnie

  Jul 1995 - Apr 2005

  Project Engineer

  As a project engineer responsibilities ranged from design engineer to deputy project manager. Owned and managed project portfolio consisting of process/mechanical and hydraulic design engineering services for municipal, industrial, and private water/wastewater clients. Oversaw plant upgrade/expansion/rehabilitation/retrofit design, developed, modeled and performed hydraulic profile QA/QC efforts, construction management, site progress inspection and walk-through, mentored and trained staff on hydraulic modeling/design and process mechanical design, and supported and developed training workshops for our offices across the country. Show less

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  Kennedy/Jenks Consultants

  Apr 2005 - Apr 2006

  Associate Engineer

  Coordinated wide range of environmental and water/wastewater projects. Managed scope and budgets, design engineer on design drawing plans and technical specifications, and coordinating with structural and electrical design teams.

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  Brown and Caldwell

  Apr 2006 - Jul 2012

  Senior Engineer

  Process/Mechanical Lead Design Engineer specializing in fluid systems, pumping, and municipal/industrial water/wastewater (W/WW) treatment projects, stormwater, groundwater, hydraulic/hydrologic modeling, master plans and regulatory compliance. Managed design project portfolio consisting of upgrade, expansion, rehab and new projects with design fees up to $1.5M. - Developed technical drawing plans (civil, process/mechanical, hydraulics, P&ID, BMS / SCADA) and specifications for Issue for Bidding, Permit and Construction (IFB, IFP and IFC).- Master Planning - utilities project (water/wastewater treatment plant expansion).- Project Planning (RFP, scope, budget, schedule etc). - Root cause analysis (RCA), constructability review and construction management.- Led design and construction of ground up water treatment pilot (1 MGD) in remote location, managing site/civil site layout, permitting, equipment procurement, contractor selection, budget, project execution to handover to operations.- Mentored/trained teams in process engineering, municipal/industrial W/WW, stormwater, groundwater, hydraulic/hydrologic modeling, master plans and regulatory compliance.- Regulatory agencies, outside consultants, contractors and client (local and national utilities) partnership to ensure timelines and compliance of project deliverables. - Green-field and brownfield site evaluations, construction site progress inspections and walkthroughs. Extensively investigated and modified W/WW treatment plant design as needed during construction phases. Show less

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  Stanford Health Care

  Mar 2016 - Mar 2017

  Project Manager

  Managed complex MEP projects, facilities, and engineering programs, supporting an inter-departmental PMO for OSHPD initiatives. Led on-time, on budget completion of live environment execution of mechanical (fan wall HEPA filter AHU) and electrical (MCC) modernization for 150 patient rooms, and lift station upgrade for 518K sq. ft medical center ensuring seamless regulatory compliance with zero citations or project delays. Mentored and empowered support for inter-departmental Project Management Office covering OSHPD initiatives. Show less

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  Stanford Children's Health | Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford

  Mar 2017 - Mar 2020

  Senior Project Manager

  Managed $9M+ in healthcare MEP upgrades and improvements, ensuring OSHPD compliance from design to handover. Oversaw a 521K sq. ft. pediatric hospital expansion and system modernization, leading cross-functional process improvements and weekly OAC meetings. Directed contract negotiations and execution while ensuring live-environment project delivery on time and within budget.

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  Cushman & Wakefield

  Dec 2020 - Feb 2022

  Senior Project Manager

  Led infrastructure and tenant improvement in high-tech and data center environment, managing scope, schedule, and budget while serving as the primary liaison with stakeholders. Secured CapEx funding and oversaw $20M+ mechanical and electrical systems modernization/upgrades (HVAC, generators, ATS, UPS) and an $85M campus-wide infrastructure master plan. Directed A&E firms, contractors, and vendors to ensure regulatory compliance and on-time, on-budget project delivery.

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  Meta

  Feb 2022 - Dec 2023

  Led multi-disciplinary hyperscale data center infrastructure programs, including new builds, retrofits, MEP, connectivity, and equipment decommissioning. Managed end-to-end Project and Program Management (owner and contractor-side), Value Engineering, Cost Control, and Schedule Optimization, Preconstruction, Campus Planning, Utilities Systems, Contract Management, and Permit Planning, early site works ensuring the successful delivery to the site team. Managed multidisciplinary large scale construction programs at global mission critical spaces, and R&D spaces. Developed global processes and systems for design of retrofit programs.

  • Pre-Construction Program Manager | Product Embedment - Design, Engineering & Construction

    Feb 2022 - Dec 2023

  • Program Manager, Infrastructure Construction Management

    Feb 2022 - Aug 2022
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  Plenty®

  Dec 2023 - Nov 2024

  Senior Program Manager

  Plenty, a pioneer in advanced controlled environment agriculture (CEA) / indoor vertical farming, prioritizes optimal plant growth through technology, while eliminating climate uncertainties. Producing pure, pesticide-free, non-GMO food. Spearheaded end-to-end program development for CEA farms, ensuring global site selection, contractor selection and qualification, and day-to-day site execution. Developed infrastructure playbooks and project execution plans, risk mitigation strategies, RFPs, contract negotiations and formalization (bid leveling, interview, MSA, MCA) for greenfield sites. Managing A&E deliverables while driving cross-functional collaboration. Led OAC meetings and executive reporting to ensure strategic alignment and organizational priorities. Show less