Kenny Le
Surrey
Summary
Results-driven Work Program Manager skilled in guiding teams to meet project objectives effectively. Proficient in strategic planning, process enhancement, and managing stakeholder relationships. Recognized for utilizing technical expertise to foster organizational efficiency and ensure project success. Notable contributions include optimizing workflows for increased productivity and deploying innovative strategies that improved performance metrics.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Work Program Manager
BC Hydro
Burnaby
08.2025 - Current
- Manage P1 PMO and lead cross-functional teams across engineering, procurement, construction, planning, regulatory approvals, and stakeholder engagement to deliver emergent asset replacement initiatives that mitigate safety and reliability risks.
- Develop and implement project and risk management strategies, conducting needs assessments and analyzing financial and operational data to improve program efficiency and ensure compliance with BC Hydro standards.
- Build and maintain strategic relationships with internal teams, contractors, municipalities, First Nations, and external stakeholders, fostering collaboration and proactively resolving issues.
- Communicate program progress and key decisions through briefings, reports, and presentations to leadership and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment.
Standards Engineer
BC Hydro
Burnaby
01.2024 - 08.2025
- Provide engineering support for distribution equipment with advanced control systems (such as reclosers, voltage regulators, capacitor banks, and switchgear), software, and SCADA integration.
- Create and maintain construction, design, and commission standards and equipment specifications.
- Plan and execute field trials, evaluate new equipment, and investigate equipment failures.
- Liaise with vendors and stakeholders including regional distribution engineering, maintenance, planning, quality assurance, field operations, program managers, and procurement.
Engineering Team Lead
Primary Engineering and Construction
Burnaby
08.2023 - 01.2024
- Responsible for the overall success and well-being of the Customer Build design team, including supervision of designers and their work as well as maintenance of design tools and processes.
- Accountable for training, supervising, mentoring, and assigning work to dedicated designers, as well as overseeing the performance management of the design team and any other individuals engaged in design tasks.
- Serving as the primary professional of record (POR) for Customer Build designs, ensuring accountability and compliance with standards.
- Conducting comprehensive reviews of various design deliverables, including but not limited to Schedule B, Estimator/material takeoffs, submission packages, and Passport estimates.
- Proactively maintaining design tools and processes, which encompass OneNote, process flowcharts, QC checklists, Basecamp, calculations, and Estimator.
- Establishing effective communication channels with essential members of the Customer Build team, such as project managers and the drafting lead, to ensure seamless collaboration and project success.
Project Manager
Primary Engineering and Construction
Burnaby
06.2021 - 08.2023
- Overseeing the comprehensive execution of underground/overhead electrical distribution design-build projects (4kV to 25kV).
- Ensuring on-budget, on-schedule delivery of concurrent turnkey projects, from client engagement through energization.
- Preparing thorough takeoffs, estimates, and proposals covering engineering, materials procurement, and construction for turnkey projects.
- Coordinating with customers, municipal authorities, utilities, and diverse project stakeholders for seamless project execution.
- Effectively communicating with clients and stakeholders to manage project risks and expectations.
- Proactively developing solutions for clients to suit their business needs.
- Managing project schedule, costs, communications, and reporting.
- Engaging in project acquisition, sales, and cultivating customer relationships.
- Conducting occasional off-site meetings, site visits, and field inspections.
- Providing peer mentoring and team training.
- Managing materials inventory.
Distribution Designer
Primary Engineering and Construction
Burnaby
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Designed underground electrical distribution systems per BC Hydro standards.
- Coordinated with clients, subcontractors, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders.
- Hosted construction meetings as well as conducted site and electrical room inspections.
- Provided technical and administrative support through all phases of a project.
- Obtained permits from the appropriate authorities (municipal, MOTI, etc.)
- Prepared design packages for review and submission.
- Ran various calculations to confirm design solutions.
Distribution Designer
DMD & Associates Electrical Consultants Ltd
Surrey
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Designed underground electrical distribution systems per BC Hydro standards.
- Coordinated with clients, subcontractors, regulatory authorities, and other stakeholders.
- Hosted construction meetings as well as conducted site and electrical room inspections.
- Provided technical and administrative support through all phases of a project.
- Obtained permits from the appropriate authorities (municipal, MOTI, etc.)
- Prepared design packages for review and submission.
- Ran various calculations to confirm design solutions.
Low Voltage Communications Technician
Logical Solutions
Richmond
01.2016 - 06.2017
- Installed, tested, and repaired Nurse Call and Telephone systems, while also configuring, maintaining, and troubleshooting routers, switches, and hubs.
- Managed the pulling and termination of CAT5 and CAT6 data cables, as well as the placement of various conduits, including rigid, EMT, PVC, and flex.
Computer Assembler | Tester
Free Geek
Vancouver
03.2014 - 03.2015
- Organized, tested, and assembled desktop and laptop computer systems for Free Geek's Thrift Store.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, B.C.12.2019
Electrical and Computer Engineering Diploma - Power and Industrial Control
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, B.C.12.2016
Skills
- Project management
- Risk management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Data analysis
- Engineering support
- Project scheduling
- Customer relationship management
- Effective communication
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Problem solving
Certification
- Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), Engineers and Geoscientists BC
- Applied Science Technologist (AsCT), ASTTBC Technology Professionals
- CPR/AED/First Aid, St. John Ambulance Canada
Languages
- English, Full professional proficiency
- Vietnamese, Professional working proficiency
Accomplishments
Jiro Hamaguchi Memorial Award - for outstanding academics, leadership, service, and well-rounded accomplishments as nominated by department staff and awarded by BCIT.
Timeline
Work Program Manager
BC Hydro
08.2025 - Current
Standards Engineer
BC Hydro
01.2024 - 08.2025
Engineering Team Lead
Primary Engineering and Construction
08.2023 - 01.2024
Project Manager
Primary Engineering and Construction
06.2021 - 08.2023
Distribution Designer
Primary Engineering and Construction
05.2018 - 06.2021
Distribution Designer
DMD & Associates Electrical Consultants Ltd
06.2017 - 05.2018
Low Voltage Communications Technician
Logical Solutions
01.2016 - 06.2017
Computer Assembler | Tester
Free Geek
03.2014 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Technology - Electronics
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Electrical and Computer Engineering Diploma - Power and Industrial Control
British Columbia Institute of Technology