Summary
Jing Kong is a registered Structural Engineer and Professional Engineer with over 20 years of international experience and more than 15 years practicing in British Columbia, specializing in wood, concrete, steel and masonry structures. A recognized leader in mass timber design, Jing has led award-winning projects and drives teams to apply cutting-edge technology and practical solutions toward sustainable, low-carbon buildings. Currently a Professional Associate at HDR after senior roles focused on mass timber, Jing combines hands-on design expertise with proven entrepreneurial experience founding and running small engineering firms. Trained at Southeast University and UBC (MEng in Structural Engineering), Jing blends rigorous academic grounding with decades of field-proven problem solving. Colleagues note a pragmatic, get-things-done ethos—captured in a personal motto, "Do it now"—which underpins Jing’s drive to turn timber innovation into built reality.
10 years of coding experience
24 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Engineering - MEng, Structural Engineering, Master of Engineering - MEng, Structural Engineering at The University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Structural Engineering, Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Structural Engineering at Southeast University