Michael K. Lau, P.Eng, PMP

Project Engineer at City of Calgary

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

About

Torch Runner: Contextualizer | Critical Eye | Journalist I excel at contextualizing relevant information through research, investigation, and analysis, especially in project objective and economics. As a photographer, I amalgamate with my surroundings to capture special moments as they unfold. My ability to be alert and persistent allows me to collect key information and build trusting relationships with others and create cohesive and unify team. I am the integrator with natural ability to bring engineering team together to exceed expectation. Like a torch runner, I can encapsulate the big picture and lighting the path to fulfill the project goal. As a photographer I love to capture the moments as they unfold in real time and to create a storytelling photograph. I also enjoy cycling and practicing martial arts. Quiet movie nights fill my information craving and artistic mind. Specialties: MS Project, Primavera 6, Project Management, Schedule Mission Management, Economic Evaluation, Acquisitions & Divestiture, Reserves Evaluation, Risk Analysis

Experience

  • City of Calgary (3 yrs 9 mos)
    • Project Engineer
      Mar 2025 - Present · 1 yr 4 mos

      Calgary Transit - Project Service

    • Facility Asset Management Analyst
      Dec 2023 - Mar 2025 · 1 yr 4 mos

      Responsible for the development and maintenance of Facilities Asset Sustainment programs within Facilities, ensuring alignment with operational and strategic goals. ● Conducted site visits and investigations to provide solutions and recommendations to construction and building problems. ● Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to analyse building condition assessments and recommend capital upgrades. ● Provided data-driven insights to guide budget allocation for operational and capital projects.

    • ROW Permit Analyst
      Oct 2022 - Nov 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Responsible for creating and approving various ROW permits, detours, road closure routing information and guidance to customers. Coordinating, mediating, and collaborating with internal and external stakeholders (utilities and police) in order to escort over-dimensional truck loads safely and efficiently through the city. Ensure all work is done safely, effectively, and according to bylaws. • Plan and review route and field inspection with a wide variety of stakeholder. • Prepare and create memos for specific permit types regarding policy changes. • Created the axle overweight permit process - review vehicle inquiry on load ban roadways and to issue axle overweight permit base on risk matrix. • Review and issue other ROW permits: mobile Community signs, Banner over Roadway, Food Truck, Street Use, Special Parking, Horse Drawn.

  • Realtor Associate at Grand Realty & Management Ltd
    Mar 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 4 mos

  • Photographer at MKL Photography
    Jan 2014 - Oct 2024 · 10 yrs 10 mos

    Please visit my work at http://mklaustudio.com/gallery/portfolio/

  • Reserve Fund Planner at Reliance Asset Consulting Inc
    Jan 2020 - Jan 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

    Responsible for preparing complete reserve fund studies and depreciation reports for condominiums, institutions, corporations and commercial properties. Also includes researching building systems and HVAC components. Review and evaluate building systems’ age, expected life and quality through on-site property inspection. Complete building take-offs. Prepare comprehensive financial models and reports. Meet with the property manager and Board member to determine building priorities. Determine replacement costs for common property Perform continuous costing research, data collection and bylaw review.

  • Professional participate at Higher Landing Inc
    Apr 2019 - Sep 2019 · 6 mos