Brady Blake
Revelstoke,BC
Summary
Professional mechanical engineer with extensive project management and operational maintenance experience.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
BC Hydro
Revelstoke, BC
05.2024 - Current
- Manages construction of urban and rural distribution, transmission and generation stations projects
- Reviews and analyzes the project cost, scope and schedule variances
- Manages scope, schedule and closure activities through Definition and Implementation Phases
- Leads key stakeholder engagements through individual project groups (Engineering, Design, Enviro, Indigenous Relations, Community Relations, Properties, MMBU, Contractors etc.)
- Responsible for monthly project SAP updates
- Responsible for progressing Owner Engineers and Safety-By-Design processes
- Onboards/trains junior project managers
Field Maintenance Engineer
BC Hydro
Revelstoke, BC
01.2023 - 05.2024
- Performed persistent reviews of equipment health ratings of electrical/mechanical assets
- Conducted routine inspections of electromechanical systems and equipment
- Created work orders for emergent equipment issues
- Drafted technical reports
- Assisted with the planning of major shutdowns/overhauls
- Developed commissioning plans
- Developed and implemented preventive maintenance plans to reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency
- Provided technical support to operations crews
- Oversaw monthly spillway gate testing and trended data
Construction Officer
BC Hydro
Mica Creek, BC
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Facilitated the install of an HVAC upgrade project at Mica Generating Station
- Monitored daily construction activities, making on-site personnel safety top priority ensuring contractors follow company standards
- Managed and drafted construction related correspondences including RFIs, Change Orders, and other submittals/transmittals
- Performed field inspections to ensure proper Contract execution
- Performed general Contract administrations
- Prepared construction field reports
- Chaired design meetings
Mechanical Field Engineer
Kiewit Corporation
North Vancouver, BC
05.2018 - 09.2019
- Aided in the construction a grain terminal in the Port of Vancouver
- Operated as the main heavy lift engineer for multiple tandem lifts with the use of two 500 Ton Liebherr cranes. This involved detailed step-by-step plans developed in AutoCad and 3DLiftPlanner as well as load calculations
- Assisted in interpretation of engineering drawings and steel /mechanical specifications for field crews and craft supervision
- Performed material estimate takeoffs
- Built detailed execution work plans
- Performed field surveying and work layout support to facilitate crane lift operations
- Procured standard and/or complex materials necessary for construction
- Tracked construction crew performance and progress
Co-Op Student
Multiple Employers
01.2016 - 05.2018
- Generation field maintenance engineering
- Field engineering at multiple construction projects
- Prepared technical reports and analyses on self-driven projects
- Field supervision of construction crews
- Oversaw construction acitivities and tracked progress
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of British Columbia
Kelowna06-2018
Skills
- CAD/CAM - SolidWorks/NavisWorks/AutoCad
- Critical Lift Planning
- Material Procurement
- Project/Contract Management
- Project Scheduling
- Passport/SAP Programs proficiency
- Electrical/Mechanical Maintenance
Affiliations
Revelstoke Hospice Society - Volunteer for the PAL program to spend time with elderly individuals that lack social interaction
Revelstoke Secondary School - Volunteered as a volleyball coach for two seasons. Attended games and lead practices two times a week.
Civic Duties - Member of two seperate committees for the City of Revelstoke
Love to golf, hunt, and play tennis.
Revelstoke Secondary School - Volunteered as a volleyball coach for two seasons. Attended games and lead practices two times a week.
Civic Duties - Member of two seperate committees for the City of Revelstoke
Love to golf, hunt, and play tennis.
Certification
- Registered with EGBC as an Professional Engineer (P.Eng) in good standing
Timeline
Project Manager
BC Hydro
05.2024 - Current
Field Maintenance Engineer
BC Hydro
01.2023 - 05.2024
Construction Officer
BC Hydro
01.2022 - 01.2023
Mechanical Field Engineer
Kiewit Corporation
05.2018 - 09.2019
Co-Op Student
Multiple Employers
01.2016 - 05.2018
Bachelor of Applied Science - Mechanical Engineering
University of British Columbia