Cloud Ka-Fai Lee, P.E., is Vice President of the Commissioning Group with 20 years of experience in commissioning, startup, design, construction, resident engineering, and project management. A New York State licensed Professional Engineer and Certified Building Commissioning Professional, he brings multidisciplinary expertise across civil, structural, geotechnical, and MEP systems, including HVAC, plumbing, fire protection, boilers, pumping systems, and controls.
Mr. Lee began his career performing field inspection, testing, balancing, commissioning, and startup activities and later served as a Commissioning and Startup Engineer on the $3.1 billion Croton Water Treatment Plant. His experience includes developing commissioning and startup plans, coordinating system walk-downs, overseeing functional performance testing, resolving deficiencies, managing punch lists, and supporting system acceptance and turnover.
As he has advanced into leadership roles including Resident Engineer, Project Manager, Quality Engineer, and Quality Manager, Mr. Lee has remained closely engaged with field operations, system testing, technical issue resolution, and project closeout. He works directly with contractors, designers, owners, inspectors, operators, and end users to help ensure systems perform in accordance with contract requirements.
His project experience includes major assignments for the MTA, NYCT, NYCDOT, PANYNJ, and NYCDEP, including the MTA Rapid ADA Upgrades Program, Bus Command Center, Far Rockaway Bus Depot, and Croton Water Treatment Plant.
Mr. Lee earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University at Buffalo.