Leah Kim
Burnaby,Canada
Summary
Construction project manager with more than eight years of experience overseeing government-funded projects and working closely with plans and design documents. Trained in architecture and design, and proficient in AutoCAD and SketchUp for producing and reviewing drawings of houses and larger buildings. Through research projects in the Master of Energy Management program at NYIT Vancouver, I have explored the BC Building Code and the Energy Step Code in depth.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Organizational Management Specialist
Public Procurement Service
01.2022 - 01.2023
- Temporarily seconded to the Office of Planning and Coordination due to recognized expertise in public construction.
- Participated in a team tasked with restructuring a 2,000-person agency to improve operational efficiency.
Procurement Contract Manager
Public Procurement Service
01.2012 - 01.2020
- Prepared and managed procurement contracts in accordance with Korea’s National Contract Act, overseeing bidding processes and post-contract administration for government-funded projects.
Public Construction Project Manager
Department of Public Procurement Service
Seoul, South Korea
01.2016 - 01.2019
- Managed multiple government-funded construction projects, including the Expansion of the Board of Audit and Inspection (2022), Incheon Customs Inspection Office (2022), Seoul Geumcheon Police Station (2019), Ansan Tax Office (2019), Ilsan Hospital Expansion Project (2018-2019, 2016), Institute for the Translation of Korean Classics (2017-2018), and Gimpo Tax Office (2017).
- Oversaw budgets and schedules, keeping cost increases within the legally permitted 10% range and working with designers to reduce expenses without compromising quality.
- Ensured regulatory compliance, secured Barrier-Free and eco-friendly certifications and integrated renewable technologies such as geothermal heat pumps and solar PV systems.
- Conducted post-completion inspections and resolved issues, recommending improvements (e.g. switching from pin-type to plate anchors) to enhance durability.
Education
Master of Energy Management -
NYIT Vancouver
Vancouver, BC12.2025
Bachelor of Architecture -
Chung-Ang University
Seoul, Republic of Korea01.2009
Exchange Program -
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MISkills
- AutoCAD
- SketchUp
- BC Building Code
- Energy Step Code
- SAM
- RETScreen
- Hot2000
- EQuest
- Revit
Technical Skills
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit (self-learning), SAM, RETScreen, Hot2000, eQuest, BC Building Code, Energy Step Code, Canadian building codes
Timeline
Organizational Management Specialist
Public Procurement Service
01.2022 - 01.2023
Public Construction Project Manager
Department of Public Procurement Service
01.2016 - 01.2019
Procurement Contract Manager
Public Procurement Service
01.2012 - 01.2020
Master of Energy Management -
NYIT Vancouver
Bachelor of Architecture -
Chung-Ang University
Exchange Program -
University of Michigan
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