Alex Chen
About Alex Chen
Alex Chen is a Project Controls Manager with extensive experience in overseeing project controls for major infrastructure projects. He has worked at Hatch since 2017 and previously held positions at Aecon Group Inc., WorleyParsons, and China General Nuclear Power Corporation.
Work at Hatch
Alex Chen has been employed at Hatch since 2017, currently holding the position of Project Controls Manager in Mississauga, Ontario. In this role, he oversees project controls, ensuring effective management and execution of various projects. Prior to his current position, he worked as a Project Controller at Hatch from 2007 to 2014. During his tenure, he contributed to significant projects, including the Toronto Transit Commission Scarborough Subway Extension Project, which involved complex infrastructure elements.
Previous Experience in Project Controls
Before joining Hatch, Alex Chen worked at Aecon Group Inc. from 2015 to 2017 as the Site Project Controls Lead in Darlington, Ontario. His responsibilities included managing project controls for various initiatives. He also served as a Project Control Specialist at WorleyParsons for one year in 2014-2015. Additionally, he worked at China General Nuclear Power Corporation as a Cost Controller from 1996 to 2004, gaining extensive experience in project financial management.
Education and Expertise
Alex Chen holds a Master's degree in Business and Administration from Xi'an Jiaotong University, where he studied from 2000 to 2004. He also earned a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from Wuhan University, attending from 1992 to 1996. His educational background supports his expertise in project controls, engineering progress reporting, forecasting, and change control across multiple international projects. He is proficient in specialized project management software, including iPasEP, iPasTF, and iPasRP.
Key Projects Managed
Throughout his career, Alex Chen has managed project controls for several notable projects. He oversaw the Yara Dallol Potash Project in Ethiopia, focusing on solution mining and the production of 600,000 metric tons per annum of Sulphate of Potash. He also led project controls for the FEL3 phase of the $1.5 billion Kaz Minerals Aktogay Copper Smelter Project in Kazakhstan, demonstrating his capability in handling large-scale international projects.