Shuh Chan, P.Eng

Experience

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  City of Vancouver

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2015

  • Provided vehicle and equipment technical expertise to policing and fire and rescue services. • Led a multi-disciplinary team on the project to replace 25 existing large fire apparatus which included: developing a Project Charter, informing stakeholders with weekly project updates, developing specifications for four types of apparatus, evaluating bids, preparing presentations on procurement strategies and writing reports recommending the award of a $35M contract.• Developed a procedure to ensure that each action required of five interdepartmental groups were made in a timely manner to achieve a prompt payments savings of $0.5M.• Knowledgeable and experienced with projects requiring compliance with regulations including Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards, National Safety Code, and standards related to emergency service vehicles such as pursuit ratings and National Fire Protection Association.• Prepared a four year capital budget projection for the purchase of replacement vehicles.• Prepared and reviewed annual fleet operating budgets. Show less • Prepared technical design specifications to procure, modify and outfit vehicles and equipment.• Provided failure analysis, engineering support and repair procedures.• Involved in monthly discussions with operation branches to review fleet billing and fleet related issues to reduce costs and increase fleet uptime. • Prepared business cases, and operating budget estimates for new fleet purchases. • Documented operational processes and compiled data to achieve a Gold rating from E3 Fleet. The E3 Fleet is a national program that recognizes excellence in fleet management and environmental performance. Show less

  • Senior Mechanical Engineer

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

  • Mechancial Engineer

    Jan 2002 - Jan 2011
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  City of Vancouver

  Jan 2016 - Dec 2018

  Equipment Management Engineer

  • Responsible for communicating and aligning priorities with Corporate Strategic Plans which include the Greenest City Plan, plan and assign work, set goals and standards, communicate and maintain corporate manuals, frameworks, policies, procedures and regulations, plan training programs and activities, actively monitor and enable the progress of up to ten engineering professional staff.• Monitor and provide reporting on project timelines and annual program capital spend of up to $43M, explain budget variances and risk mitigation strategies on a monthly and quarterly basis.• Worked with Human Resources, Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment to create, develop and hire for unionized and non-unionized positions.• Review technical specifications, purchasing documents, and reports and presentations seeking approval by the senior levels of management.• Lead team to incorporate and sustain newly developed corporate frameworks for engineering documentation and project management. Show less

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  Metro Vancouver

  Jan 2019 - now

  - Senior Project Engineer working with a team to manage Metro Vancouver's fleet assets. - Prepares annual fleet capital plan.- Works with operations to inform and find solutions to operational problems related to fleet. - Prepare and track financial aspects of projects and provides project management oversight for multiple projects including contract administration. - Recommend solutions based on a sound understanding and application of engineering principles.

  • Division Manager of Fleet Services

    Mar 2020 - now

  • Fleet Senior Project Engineer

    Jan 2019 - Mar 2020