Kevin Chang

Technical Project Management | Mission Critical Facilities Engineering | Corporate Real Estate | CD MBA P.Eng. CEng MCIBSE PMP ATD

Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

About

Canadian Registered Professional Engineer (Electrical), UK Chartered Engineer (Building Services), Project Management Professional, and Uptime Accredited Tier Designer specializing in technical project management, design engineering, and operations management for mission critical facilities (data centres and financial services). International experience on projects in Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Canada, UK, US, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and India. MBA graduate from the University of Hong Kong. Interests in IoT smart buildings, process improvement, and modular construction. Managed identification, selection, and implementation of new technologies and operational processes for the built environment. Awarded the Canadian Forces Decoration Medal (CD) for 12 years of good conduct service in the Canadian Army as an Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Officer.

Experience

  • Engineering at Jane Street
    Jul 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 1 mo

    Selection, design, project management, construction, property operations, maintenance planning, and vendor management for data centres, corporate real estate, and other mission critical facilities in APAC, including India and Japan.

  • Engineering Manager at Morgan Stanley
    Apr 2019 - Jul 2021 · 2 yrs 4 mos

    Engineering manager consultant for mission critical facilities and corporate real estates, with a focus on the greater China region. Primary duties include conducting due diligence studies, liaising with internal stakeholders, identifying business requirements, procuring resources, and managing external vendors for Morgan Stanley corporate real estate projects.

  • Gammon Construction Limited (Hong Kong SAR)
    • Senior Electrical Engineer
      Oct 2018 - Apr 2019 · 7 mos

      Electrical Team Lead for the Hong Kong Jockey Club Clubhouse Extension project, managing 5 electrical engineers, 4 electrical site supervisors, 3 electrical technicians, and 100+ subcontractor workers. Managed the project team from construction start to completion of Hong Kong Fire Services Department and Building Department inspections. Introduced and implemented innovation utilizing modular construction processes to increase construction efficiency, reduce site material wastage, and reduce labour requirements. Responsible for hiring and developing team members, as well as selection and management of external contractors.

    • Project Electrical Engineer
      Dec 2017 - Oct 2018 · 11 mos

  • Electrical Project Manager at Houle
    Aug 2013 - Nov 2017 · 4 yrs 4 mos

    Project management for the engineering design and construction for electrical, ELV, fire alarm, and life safety systems on major built environment projects. Responsible for selection and management of external consultants and contractors to ensure successful project delivery. Implemented innovative modular construction methods during the engineering design stage to reduce construction costs. Piloted new documentation and estimating software to improve internal processes.

  • Electrical & Mechanical Engineering Officer at Canadian Armed Forces | Forces armées canadiennes
    Jan 2005 - Nov 2017 · 12 yrs 11 mos

    Maintenance engineering management for Canadian Army Reserves equipment and infrastructure relating to electrical and mechanical systems. Responsible for the amalgamation of two Army Reserves maintenance units into one functional organization by implementing change management process and setting up new organizational structure. Developed new maintenance plan to uphold regional maintenance KPIs with reduced resources. Enlisted as non-commissioned technician (Private) and completed service as a commissioned officer (Lieutenant) of the Royal Canadian Electrical & Mechanical Engineers.