Move a large tunnel boring machine from a storage location to a job site
Accommodate the project timeline to avoid setbacks in the construction schedule
Develop the most efficient transportation scheme to minimize transportation costs
Specific factors:
The TBM had to be moved through several municipalities in Lower Mainland, the most populated and the busiest region in British Columbia
The route crossed railroad tracks and several bridges
The access road to the site had significant longitudinal and transversal inclines
Accomplished tasks:
Determined the equipment setup needed for the moves and engineered drawings
Managed the complex process associated with the receipt of transport permits and received all necessary approvals in time. This included extensive coordination of communications between multiple stakeholders: Apex team, independent bridge engineers, Ministry of Transport engineers, municipal representatives from several cities in the Lower Mainland, cable and power authorities (BC Hydro, Telus, Shaw), CN Railway
Developed and reviewed several alternative options for the scope of work that required extraordinary solutions
Coordinated planned tasks and accommodated changes in the project schedule and work scope requested by the customer
After visiting job sites, determined possible risks and bottlenecks and produced mitigation plans
