Tim Lai

Senior Commissioning Manager @ NV5 Mission Critical | MIET | Energy Engineering | Electrical Engineering | Construction | Testing and Commissioning

Hong Kong SAR

About

Tim is a skilled electrical engineer with experience in construction and testing and commissioning, particularly in MTR, hospitals, and residential buildings. He holds a Master of Engineering in Energy Engineering and a Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical Engineering from The University of Hong Kong. He excels in overseeing the commissioning process, ensuring the seamless integration and functionality of electrical systems while maintaining high safety and quality standards throughout his projects.

Experience

  • Senior Commissioning Manager at NV5 Data Centre & Mission Critical
    Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 9 mos

    - Delivered various commissioning processes from initial stages to final close out and handover. - Ensured the test items in T&C scripts align with that in the agreed T&C plans for electrical systems. - Managed the process of fee proposal and contributed in creating quotation / fee proposal for commissioning works. - Oversaw and wrote commissioning related documents, including plans, scripts, reports, strategies and method statements. - Managed client relationships and ensured overall satisfaction with commissioning processes and outcomes. - Supervised and mentored junior engineers to work on commissioning projects. - Reviewed drawings, specifications and construction checklists, providing feedback related to commissioning works. - Attended and oversaw factory testing and site testing. - Resolved issues and observations related to T&C activities. - Ensured proper filing and record-keeping of T&C documents, inline with the project requirements. - Validated that systems and installations met project requirements through T&C activities. - Attended progress and commissioning meetings with clients, MEP consultants and contractors.

  • Executive Engineer at BYME Engineering (Hong Kong) Ltd.
    Jul 2023 - Nov 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

    - Attended coordination, progress and interface meetings with client, consultant and other designated contractors. - Responsible for assigning tasks, providing guidance and support and monitoring BIM team and coordination team. - Prepared and discussed Requirement Verification Table (RVT) with client for verification of information in specification. - Monitored the submission status of CSD, SEM and DRD drawings and solved the issues to these drawings raised by client, consultant and other designated contractors.

  • Paul Y. Engineering Group ()
    • Senior BS Engineer
      Apr 2023 - Jun 2023 · 3 mos

    • BS Engineer
      Dec 2020 - Apr 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      - Responsible for site coordination and supervision works, including contractor management, site progress monitoring, defect follow up and safety and quality control. - Attended coordination and progress meetings with client, consultant and contractor. - Performed inspection and testing and commissioning works for electrical trade. - Responsible in planning and procurement activities. - Monitored and reviewed drawing, material, sample, method statement and technical calculation submission for electrical trade submitted by contractor. - Prepared tender documents for potential incoming projects.

  • BS Engineer at Chun Wo Development Holdings Limited
    May 2015 - Feb 2020 · 4 yrs 10 mos

    - Responsible for site coordination and supervision works, including contractor management, site progress monitoring, defect follow up and safety and quality control. - Attended coordination and progress meetings with client, consultant and contractor. - Performed inspection and testing and commissioning works for electrical trade. - Responsible in planning and procurement activities. - Monitored and reviewed shop drawing submission and as-built drawing submission for electrical trade submitted by contractor.

  • Assistant Electrical Engineer at Gammon Construction Limited
    Sep 2011 - May 2015 · 3 yrs 9 mos

    - Assisted in site coordination and supervision works, including contractor management, site progress monitoring, defect follow up and safety and quality control. - Performed shop drawing, material, sample and method statement submission for electrical trade. - Performed inspection and testing and commissioning works for electrical trade. - Responsible in planning and procurement activities. - Assisted to enforce electrical safe system of work on site.