Laura Brace
About Laura Brace
Laura Brace is an Engineering Project Manager at Hatch in Mississauga, Ontario, with 17 years of experience. She specializes in developing contract documents and managing bridge and culvert projects for major clients including the Ministry of Transportation Ontario and various municipalities.
Work at Hatch
Laura Brace has served as an Engineering Project Manager at Hatch since 2007. With 17 years of experience in this role, she is based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Her responsibilities include overseeing engineering projects, managing contract administration, and ensuring stakeholder needs are met for various bridge and culvert projects. Laura's extensive experience in this position has allowed her to work closely with major clients, including the Ministry of Transportation Ontario and Infrastructure Ontario.
Education and Expertise
Laura Brace holds a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Toronto, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) in Structural Engineering from Western University, completing her studies from 2003 to 2007. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in developing contract documents and managing engineering projects.
Background
Laura Brace has a solid background in engineering, specializing in the development of contract documents for bridge and culvert projects. She has provided professional engineering services to a variety of major clients, including municipalities such as the City of Toronto and the City of Ottawa. Laura's experience encompasses both the design and construction phases of projects, ensuring comprehensive management from inception to completion.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Laura Brace has managed numerous projects involving the rehabilitation, replacement, and new construction of bridges and roadways. She has extensive experience working with various types of bridge and culvert structures, including cast-in-place concrete, precast concrete, prestressed concrete, and steel elements. Her work with major transportation agencies, such as GO Transit/Metrolinx and the Toronto Transit Commission, highlights her significant contributions to the field.