Heather Zhao

WORK HISTORY

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ABOUT HEATHER ZHAO

Self-motivated civil/structural Professional Engineer with over progressively responsible experience in the utility industry Diverse roles with direct involvement throughout the full life cycle of a project from feasibility and planning to design and execution Over three years field engineer/construction coordinator experience in various electrical utility projects, from 69 kV-500 kV transmission line to substation, telecom buildings to telecom towers Extensive experience in foundation and structure design: designed over 300 foundations of large-scale 240kV transmission tower complying with specification and codes including CSA, ASTM Expertise in interpreting geotechnical investigation reports, analyzed over 100 results of PDA (pile driving analysis) and static load tests Thorough and timely engineering support to ensure 48 hours RFI turnover timeline Effective verbal and written communication skills with internal groups, contractors, the public, and regulatory agencies, completed two facility applications for two new substation projects Proficient with MS Office, MathCAD, and AllPile; experience with ABAQUS, Microstation, and AutoCAD Excellent time management and multi-tasking skills: successfully passed 11 APEGA technical exams and NPPE exam all in first attempt within a year while working extensively and exceed the project expectation Fluent in English, Mandarin and Cantonese