Kevin Lai

Kevin Lai

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Project Manager at Homestead Land Holdings Limited

  • Education

    • University of Waterloo

      2009 - 2014
      Bachelor's Degree Civil Engineering

      Activities and Societies: Federation of Charitable University Students Engineers Without Borders Intramural Soccer

  • Experience

    • City of Toronto Transportation Services

      May 2010 - Sept 2010
      Junior Inspector

      • Performed inspections to ensure road construction specifications compliance bycontractors and performed area measurements accurately in conjunction withInspectors• Detailed documentation of contractors’ activities and work progress on daily workreports and field book in order to meet legal requirement

    • The Region of Niagara

      Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
      Transportation Engineering Technician

      • Designed and developed plans for roadway reconstruction, intersectionimprovements, and traffic signal designs• Reassessed traffic signals design under supervision of traffic technicians• Showed great time management skill by met all deadlines and assisted othertechnicians with daily tasks and projects

    • Ledcor Construction Limited

      Sept 2011 - Dec 2011
      Architectural Coordinator

      • In conjunction with a Project Manager, reviewed and processed invoices andprogress claims• Facilitated the tracking of project milestones and financial deadlines; assistance withthe creation of the project schedule; input and update schedule throughout the projectand reviewed with Project Manager/Superintendent.• Communicated with consultants and trades through the request for information (RFI)process, to ensure both parties have a common understanding of requirements• Participated in site inspections to create, update and distribute deficiency lists Show less

    • City of Toronto Transportation Services

      May 2012 - Sept 2012
      Student Superintendent

      • Examined road conditions and coordinated repairs or reconstruction with contractors• Tracked and monitored utility cut permits with Road Allowance ControlSystems(RACS) for the Scarborough district to schedule road repairs• Developed and managed data spreadsheet to organize road cuts repair information

    • Stantec Consulting Ltd

      Jan 2013 - Apr 2013
      Civil Engineering Student

      • In conjunction with civil engineer, provided designs on projects such as Inuvik-TukHighway, fuel facilities improvements and Iqaluit Airport expansion• Assisted in proposal preparation and prepared detail drawings using AutoCAD Civil3D to meet client’s project requirements• Conducted soil sample collection and basic survey; performed basic engineeringcalculation

    • MMM Group Ltd

      Sept 2013 - Dec 2013
      Municipal Designer - Student

      • In conjunction with civil engineer, prepared technical analysis and municipal designfor subdivisions and site plans. Municipal design activities includes: watermain, road,grading, sanitary and storm sewer, erosion and sedimentation controls• Involved in cost estimates; prepared cost breakdowns to be included in tenderdocuments• Composed engineering drawings and submission packages

    • Brown and Beattie Ltd.

      Sept 2014 - Apr 2017
      Junior Engineer

      • Quality assurance for multiple projects including asphalt pavement replacement, window and patio door replacement, balcony repairs, garage floor slab Replacement, garage repairs, exterior steps replacement, exterior wall repairs, foundation wall repairs, & exterior siding door replacement• Review construction schedule, progress draws and prepare related payment certificates and budget updates• In conjunction with engineer, prepared progress and investigation reports• Performed water testing investigations on various wall systems• Completed Reserve Fund Studies to determine anticipated Reserve Fund contributions Show less

    • Homestead Land Holdings Limited

      Apr 2017 - now
      Project Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • P.Eng.

      Professional Engineers Ontario
      May 2019
    • PMP

      Project Management Institute
      Mar 2018
    • BSSO

      Ontario Building Envelope Council
      Feb 2018