Wandering River Rebuild

Design and build project in northern Alberta. Work included engineering, design and rebuilding 7 km of double-circuit distribution line on the opposite side of a roadway. Material from the old line was collected and salvaged.

The biggest challenge was building through spring break-up and dealing with the very rainy weather – the ground was soft and swampy, but the project was completed on time, on budget and without incident.

Client: Fortis Alberta
Location: Near Fort McMurray, Alberta
Dates: March 2011 to June 2011
Services: Design and build

Syncrude Rebuild, Confederation Way Rebuild, Cold Lake Rebuild

Three projects with the same scope of work: converting overhead distribution lines to an underground system. This included building a conduit system, pulling cable through, installing switching cubes, splicing into existing cables and re-feeding transformers, as well as testing and commissioning the line and salvaging the old overhead materials.

Challenges included a short construction period and working in very congested areas. The project was completed to schedule, on budget and with no safety incidents.

Client: ATCO Electric
Location: Fort McMurray and Cold Lake, Alberta
Dates: October 2010 to April 2011
Services: Construction