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HIU CHUN LEE
Vice President at Keller North America
HIU CHUN LEE leads Eastern Canada operations for Keller North
America, overseeing a major geotechnical business generating
C$80–100M in annual revenue with full P&L responsibility. Over
a 15-year career that progressed from Field Engineer to executive
leadership, Hiu Chun has established Keller as a primary leader
in Canadian specialty foundation and ground engineering. He
directs multidisciplinary teams spanning engineering, operations,
project management, 昀椀nance, and business development, building high-performing units that execute complex developments
safely and pro昀椀tably. Throughout his career, he has successfully
delivered more than 40 major projects across the country, including landmark initiatives such as the La Romaine 3 Hydro Project,
Bloomington GO Station, Union Station, the Port Lands Flood
Protection project, and the Ontario Line Pape Station.
Hiu Chun holds a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Civil
Engineering and a Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) in
Mechanical Engineering from the University of Toronto, and is a
registered Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Ontario. Combining
deep technical knowledge with commercial strategy, his work
has consistently introduced modern, low-carbon, and cost-effective ground engineering techniques to the Canadian market.
He has driven the adoption of advanced ground improvement
systems—including rigid inclusions, aggregate piers, and soil
mixing—to optimize foundation designs and reduce risk across
challenging build sites. More recently, he led the e昀昀ort to
establish diaphragm wall construction as a viable foundation
and shoring solution for dense urban environments. On the
Port Lands Flood Protection project, Hiu Chun led the pivotal
transition from a traditional secant pile wall to a diaphragm wall,
signi昀椀cantly improving constructability, reducing schedule risk,
and generating substantial cost savings.
A dedicated contributor to industry knowledge and
professional development, Hiu Chun frequently authors and
reviews peer-reviewed technical papers on diaphragm walls, CFA
piles, and foundation optimization. He actively shares project
outcomes and best practices at major national and international
forums, including the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI),
Canadian Geotechnical Society (CGS), International Association
of Foundation Drilling (ADSC), Canadian Dam Association, and
ANTEC. Beyond his external technical contributions, Hiu Chun
serves as a Keller North America Product Team member and sits
on the Ontario Association of Foundation Specialists (OAFS).
Within his organization and across the broader industry, he
actively mentors emerging engineers, project managers, and
昀椀eld leaders, while collaborating with academic institutions and
consultants to foster long-term technical innovation. By uniting
technical rigor with executive vision, Hiu Chun continues to
shape the future of heavy civil and geotechnical infrastructure
across Eastern Canada.
SITE REPORTS
WAS AN INTERN at Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Company
(HAECO).
Hiu earned a Master of Engineering degree in Civil
Engineering from the University of Toronto.
His expertise spans deep foundations, earth retention
systems, ground improvement, and major infrastructure projects.
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