Zhi Chen

Experience

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  Homeway Real Estate Inc.

  May 2009 - Sept 2009

  Junior Structural Engineer

  - Acted on behalf of the project owner and reviewed structural drawings from the engineering consultant with productive feedback.- Involving the construction estimation and completed detail estimation of one 6-storey residential building,- Site and shop visits as necessary to inspect facilities and work, monitor progress and ensure design conformance

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  Concordia University

  Sept 2009 - Apr 2012

  - Coordinated with faculty members to ensure daily inventory management tasks are completed- Overseen the constant flow of units into and out of inventory database of the ENCS department - Maintained a proper merchandise assortment while ordering, shipping, handling, and related costs are kept in check - Performed structural analysis and detail design of two sample high-rise steel structures based on National Building Code of Canada (NBCC)- Conducted comprehensive research approach of simulating and testing the seismic performance of innovative zipper configured concentrically braced frame with outrigger truss.- Drafted and published a research paper in EUROSTEEL 2011 conference

  • AITS Procurement Associate

    Feb 2010 - Apr 2012

  • Research Assistant

    Sept 2009 - Apr 2012
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  SNC-Lavalin

  Jun 2015 - Nov 2018

  • Conducted lines design work for six greenfield lines projects for Altalink in AB, two brownfield lines projects for Hydro One, and one greenfield lines project for BC Hydro.• Performed project scoping tasks for three lines refurbishment projects for HONI.• Prepared PIDP, Pre-tender, Pre-RFC, and RFC packages for all detail engineering projects, and produced deliverables such as design criteria, line access map, biodiversity inputs, line inspection plan, tower inspection report, PLS-Tower models, PLS-CADD models, tower analysis report, foundation analysis report, Geotechnical SOW report, structure drawings, foundation drawings, line assembly drawings, phasing diagram, plan and profile drawings, stringing charts, material specification, and construction specification. • Conducted line assessments of structure, foundation, and line hardware for four HONI lines and one Nalcor line.• Prepared lines project proposals with conceptual engineering practice and engineering manhour estimates for multiple projects across North American.• Coordinated with internal procurement team to execute all line material procurement for all six lines in Red Deer Transmission Development Phase 2 portfolio including developing material specification, producing Bill of Material, ordering line material items through internal procurement platform of SNCL, reviewing manufacturer drawings, purchase requisitions, and witnessing laboratory tests for different line materials. • Coordinated with field engineers and construction managers for construction support tasks, responding RFIs, additional material requisition, conducting technical review for new required line material, and preparing line as-built packages and PLS-CADD models. Show less • Conducted and involved project management of totally 21 Toronto Hydro Capital Projects.• Conducted daily site auditing to various Toronto Hydro underground rebuild projects regarding with safety and quality of the contractors’ work• Ensured projects being built as per issued construction drawings, meeting City of Toronto MCR requirements, and following Toronto Hydro's specifications & standards• Coordinated with contractor’s crew foreman and construction supervisor to ensure safe working procedure being followed and public safety being maintained. Issued Non Compliance Report (NCR) of their violations as needed.• Coordinated and clarified design or construction charges required to Toronto Hydro for helping the client making relevant change order decisions.• Arrange and lead site meetings with different stakeholders to maintain mutual understanding of project changes, potentially unsafe working procedure concerns, and construction incidents.• Provided inputs for project scope of work (SOW) prior to the project kick off meeting was initiated.• Tracked and updated weekly on all audited projects' production progress.• Verified and approved monthly contractors’ invoices about the project progress they had achieved.• Coordinated with Toronto Hydro and Contractors for project change, NCRs, and incident assessments to ensure an objective observation and monitoring output is produced for decision making among all stakeholders in the projects.• Performed final walk-down and closed completed projects by preparing Show less

  • Lines Engineer, P.Eng

    May 2012 - Nov 2018

  • Project/Construction Coordinator - Toronto Hydro Projects Civil Site Auditor

    Jun 2015 - May 2016
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  Hydro One

  Dec 2018 - now

  Design Engineer