Steven Chen, P. Eng.

, PMP
331 Goldenwood Road • North York
Cell: 647-537-1868 Email: [email protected]

PROFILE

A Civil Engineer with a strong background in geotechnical/construction engineering and project

management. Proven track record of successfully managing and providing technical support for a wide
range of projects in Ontario, including infrastructure, transportation, municipal, and industrial projects.
Expertise includes geotechnical investigations, geotechnical recommendation, construction services, and
project coordination.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Metrolinx / TTC Transport Projects

Metrolinx and IO / Strabag, Scarborough Subway Extension, Toronto, ON (2021-2023)
Quality Verification Engineer. Responsible for issuance of certificates of conformance that
following activities fulfill the requirements of project specifications – caissons, secant piles
and tiebacks, winter protection investigation etc.
Responsible for solving geotechnical design problem / planning scope / resource /
stakeholder engagement / communication management. Manage field QC team and other
project works including manage quality / manage communications / manage stakeholder
engagement.
Metrolinx / Mosaic Transit Group, Line 6 Finch West (Finch West Light Rail Transit), Toronto, ON
(2019-2023)
Quality Verification Engineer. Responsible for issuance of certificates of conformance that
following activities fulfill the requirements of project specifications - Subgrade, Engineered Fill
Test Result Review, Footing, Detail Excavation, Frost Penetration Investigation, Winter
Protection Investigation for Poured Footings, Dewatering, Frost Monitoring, Rebar / Form
Inspection and etc.
Responsible for planning scope / schedule / cost / resource / stakeholder engagement / risk /
communication management. Manage field QC team and other project works including
engineering analysis / manage quality / manage communications / manage stakeholder
engagement.
Metrolinx / Golder, TTC Yonge North Subway Extension, Toronto and Markham (2019-2020)
Geotechnical Engineer. Responsible for factual geotechnical investigation, including soil
classification, soil identification, soil analysis.
Toronto Transit Commission, a number of TTC Subway Stations, Toronto (2019-2020)
Geotechnical Engineer. Responsible for geotechnical / pavement investigation, utility clear,
soil analysis, technical report.
Toronto Transit Commission / Morrison Hershfield, Track Reconstruction on the Queensway,

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 Toronto, ON (2014-2017)
Project Engineer. Responsible for project work preparation, geotechnical investigation and
assisted senior engineer in providing project management, conceptual design and technical
support for field staff.
Project manager quality control service. Direct and manage project field quality control work.
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC), Leslie Barns, Leslie Street, Toronto, ON (2013-2014)
Geotechnical Specialist who was responsible for construction quality control and settlement
monitoring.

Rail Corridor Projects

Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) / All Vision LLC partnership, Outdoor Advertising Infrastructure, CP
Railway and Go Railway, multi locations in Ontario (2019-2023)
Geotechnical Engineer / Project Manager. Responsible for project initiating including proposal
preparation / stakeholder register, plan project management, direct and manage project field
investigation, monitor and control field investigation, soil parameter calculation, final report.
Metrolinx / Engtec, Go Transit Noise Wall on the Weston Line, Toronto, ON (2014-2015)
Project Engineer. Responsible for project work preparation, coordination, geotechnical
investigation including utility clear, locates, soil analysis and technical report preparation.

Municipal Projects
York Region 2019 Road Resurfacing Program, Markham and Vaughan
Pavement Engineer. Responsible for scheduling lab testing, pavement structure analysis,
calculation, technical report preparation.
City of Toronto / R.V. ANDERSON, PM4A for Coordinated Toronto Water and Transportation
Services Program, Toronto (2019)
Geotechnical Engineer. Responsible for lab result analysing, technical report and
recommendation.
City of Toronto / R.V. Anderson, Local Road Resurfacing Program Management Asbestos
Delineation, Toronto (2019)
Pavement Engineer. Responsible for lab result analysing, technical report and
recommendation.
City of Toronto / Steer Group, yongeTOmorrow Yonge Street (from Davenport to College),
Toronto (2019)
Project Manager. Responsible for planning scope / schedule / cost / resource / stakeholder
engagement / risk / communication management. Manage field investigation team and
manage other project works including manage quality / manage communications / manage
stakeholder engagement. Manage project knowledge, updated lessons learned register.
Control cost / control schedule / control scope / control resources / control quality, monitor
risks, validate scope. Conduct procurements and control procurements.
City of Vaughan / +VG Architects, Dufferin Operations Centre, Vaughan (2019)
Geotechnical Engineer / Project Manager. Responsible for project initiating including proposal
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 preparation / stakeholder register, plan project management, direct and manage project field
investigation, monitor and control field work, schedule soil lab testing, lab result analysing
and reporting.
Halifax Regional Municipality, Various Roads, Halifax, Nova Scotia (2018)
Pavement Engineer. Responsible for analysis of traffic data, FWD analysis for pavement
structure evaluation.
City of Toronto and City of Vaughan QA inspection services (2018-2020)
Geotechnical Engineer. Provided technical expertise in geohazard risk management and
mitigation.
City of Vaughan, Martin Grove Fire Station Driveway and Parking Lot, Vaughan (2018)
Pavement Engineer. Responsible for pavement investigation and construction supervision.
City of Toronto / Candevcon, Reconstruction of Riverside, Etobicoke, ON (2015-2017)
Geotechnical Engineer / Project Manager. Responsible for proposal preparation, project work
preparation, coordination, geotechnical investigation, subsurface soil / groundwater
conditions review, technical report preparation and field technical support.
York Region / Stantec, Yonge Street Widening and Improvements from Davis Drive West to
Green Lane, Town of Newmarket and Town of East Gwillimbury, ON (2015)
Project Engineer. Responsible for project work preparation, geotechnical investigation,
subsurface soil / groundwater conditions review and technical report preparation.
City of Toronto / Morrison Hershfield, Gardiner Expressway Baseline Study, Toronto (2015)
Project Engineer. Responsible for proposal preparation, project work preparation, subsurface
soil / groundwater conditions review and technical report.
City of Toronto / Morrison Hershfield, Scarlett Road and Dundas St W Bridge Reconstruction,
Toronto, ON (2014-2015)
Project Engineer. Responsible for project work preparation, coordination, geotechnical
investigation and subsurface soil / groundwater conditions review.
York Region, Block 55 development, Vaughan, ON (2014-2015)
Project Engineer. Responsible for project work preparation, coordination, geotechnical
investigation, subsurface soil / groundwater conditions review and technical report
preparation.
York Region / Cole, Bradford-Innisfil Secondary Supply Watermain, Town BWG, Innisfil, ON
(2016-2017)
Project Engineer. Responsible for project work preparation, geotechnical investigation and
technical reporting preparation.

Public Projects
Enbridge Gas / Dillon, West Mall Feeder Station, Toronto (2019)
Geotechnical Engineer / Technical Advisor. Responsible for caisson foundation installation
supervision.

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 OPG / Niagara Tunnel Project, Niagara Fall (2014)
Quality Control. Responsible for tunnel concrete panel quality.
Seneca College, Seneca College Newhams Campus CITE Building, Toronto, ON (2015-2017)
Geotechnical Engineer / Project Manager. Responsible for project initiation including proposal
preparation, identify risk, identify stakeholders. Planning scope / schedule / cost / resource /
stakeholder engagement / risk / communication management. Manage field QC team and
other project works including manage quality / manage communications / manage
stakeholder engagement.
PowerStream / IBI, Transformer Station, 5400 Kirby Road, Vaughan, ON (2015-2016)
Project Engineer. Responsible for project work preparation, geotechnical investigation and
technical reporting preparation.

Highway Projects
Alberta Government / Mountain View Partners, Southwest Calgary Ring Road, Calgary, Alberta
(2018)
Pavement Engineer. Responsible for analysis QC result and evaluation of the anticipated
service life of paved segments.

Private Sector
Brookfield, Brookfield Homes Aurora Arbors Condo, Aurora, ON (2014-2015)
Project Engineer. Responsible for project work preparation, geotechnical investigation and
technical reporting preparation.
Numerous Slope Stability Analysis and Geotechnical Setback Study of Residential Houses
Required by TRCA and LSRCA.
Numerous Caisson / Augered pile / CFA pile / Tieback / Helical analysis, test and reporting
according to PTI or MTO or OPSS standard.
Pre-Construction services: permit, settlement / vibration zone of influence / noise analysis and
mitigation plan.
Analysis of Retaining Wall.

EMPLOYMENT

Englobe Corp - GTA Office, Etobicoke, ON 10 / 2018 to Present

Geotechnical Engineer, Pavement Engineer, Project Manager, Quality Verification Engineer
GeoPro Consulting Limited, Richmond, ON 05/2015 to 09/2018
Geotechnical Engineer, Project Manager, Field Supervisor
WSP, Markham, ON 05/2014 to 05/2015
Project Engineer
Englobe Corp, Toronto, ON 07/2009 to 05/2014
Geotechnical Specialist

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Soil Probe Ltd., Toronto, ON 04/2006 to 12/2008
Geotechnical Specialist
Fujian Xincuo Engineering Company 07/1998 to 03/2005
Engineer

Education CPAC
Leadership Development Program
Ryerson University
Civil Engineering
Toronto Engineering Training Center
Geotechnical Engineering Training Course
China University of Mining and Technology
Bachelor of Civil Engineering

Association Professional Engineers Ontario

Project Management Institute

Certifications Industrial Security Program of Canada - Reliability Status

Personal Track Safety (PTS) program
E-Railsafe
Ontario Public Service Security Clearance
Book 7
Subway / SRT Contractor
Utility Infrastructure Awareness
Micropile Design Seminar

References Available Upon Request