Michael Cheung
About Michael Cheung
Michael Cheung is an Assistant Project Manager with extensive experience in project management and engineering roles across various organizations in the United Kingdom and internationally.
Current Role at Arup
Michael Cheung is currently employed at Arup as an Assistant Project Manager. In this role, he focuses on cost management and forecasting for multi-disciplinary projects within the infrastructure sector. His responsibilities include implementing project control processes and maintaining commercial/project controls dashboards. He is also known for his strong ability to engage with clients and collaborate effectively within project teams.
Previous Roles and Experience
Michael Cheung has held various positions across multiple organizations. He worked as a Project Consultant (Client Secondment) at the Department for Transport (DfT) in 2020 for a duration of 3 months in London. Additionally, he served as a Civil Engineer at Arup from 2019 to 2020 for 9 months in Birmingham. Michael also has experience as an Operations Project Manager (Client Secondment) at Highways England from 2018 to 2019 in Birmingham, and as a Graduate Project Manager at Arup from 2016 to 2018.
Education and Academic Background
Michael Cheung has a robust academic background. He earned a Master of Science (MSc) degree in Civil Engineering and Management from the University of Birmingham, graduating with Distinction and First Class from 2017 to 2019. He also holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) with Honours in Materials Science & Engineering with Industrial Experience from Queen Mary University of London, where he graduated with First Class honors from 2011 to 2016. Additionally, Michael completed a Project Management program at the University of Warwick - WMG from 2019 to 2020.
Early Career and Internships
Michael Cheung's early career includes a diverse range of roles. He worked as a Year-In-Industry Placement Scientist at ExxonMobil from 2014 to 2015 in Brussels, Belgium. He also held the position of Materials Scientist - Historic Conservation Office at the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), Hong Kong SAR Government for 3 months in 2013. Additionally, Michael worked as a Transport Engineer at AECOM in Hong Kong for 2 months in 2012.