PEO York Chapter

Technical Presentation:

The Role of a Professional Engineer in Ontario Municipal Government

Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023 - 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

Location: In-Person at Courtyard Toronto Markham (65 Minthorn Blvd, Markham, ON)

*Venue space is limited. Please register as soon as possible. (Meal and refreshments will be provided.)


Registration: https://peo-york-municipal-engineer.eventbrite.ca/



Event Information:


Our guest speaker, Brian Lee, will share his insight of over 30 years’ experience working in Ontario municipal governments as a professional engineer. The presentation will touch base on and answer the following:

  • The Organization of an Ontario Municipal Government
  • What areas do professional engineers work in a municipal government?
  • How to be an effective professional engineer in the public section?
  • Is the public sector a suitable career path for me?


Agenda:


6:30 - 6:35 pm Event Opening


6:35 - 7:30 pm Presentation


7:30 - 8:00 pm Q & A


8:00 - 8:30 pm Professional Networking




Our Guest Speaker:

Brian Lee, P.Eng.

Retired Director of Engineering, City of Markham


Brian has over 30 years of professional engineering experience. Most of his career is with the public sector. He has worked for the Hong Kong Government, the Regional Municipality of Peel, the City of Toronto, and the City of Markham.


Brian joined the City of Markham as the Manager of Development Engineering in 2006 and has since taken on various positions in the Engineering Department. He retired in 2021 as the Director of Engineering.


Brian graduated from King’s College, University of London in civil engineering, and has a Master’s degree from Birmingham University in highway and traffic engineering. He is a registered Professional Engineer in Ontario and is the Chair of the Canadian Chapter of the Hong Kong Institution of Engineers.






Oliver Xiao, P.Eng.

Director, Business and Community Outreach

PEO York Chapter




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