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BUSINESS NEWS AECOM TO COMPLETE DESIGN OF NEW NORTH SHORE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced it has been selected by Metro Vancouver to design the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, a new tertiary treatment facility that will serve approximately 250,000 residents in the Districts of West and North Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver, and the Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. In this role, AECOM will provide design completion and construction management services to assist in the transition of the project to the new construction contractor. “We’re honored to partner with Metro Vancouver to complete the design of the North Shore Wastewater Treatment Plant, working alongside the project’s contractor, PCL Construction,” said Beverley Stinson, chief executive of AECOM’s global Water business. “The plant is critical to bolstering the resiliency of the community’s wastewater
infrastructure while safeguarding its surrounding natural ecosystems. We’re proud to partner with our clients across the globe to help solve their multifaceted water challenges and set new standards for treatment.” AECOM is uniquely positioned to transition into the role of design engineer and support the timely delivery of the project, having served as Metro Vancouver’s owner’s engineer since project initiation. The firm will also assist with procurement and project controls systems, lead construction monitoring, assist with commissioning, and provide select operations support to aid Metro Vancouver with the transition to operating the new facility, which is being constructed to LEED Gold and Envision Gold certification standards. “As Vancouver’s North Shore continues to grow, this new wastewater treatment plant is a vital necessity to continue protecting the human and marine health of the area and will play an imperative
role in educating the public on key sustainability initiatives,” said Marc Devlin, chief executive of AECOM’s Canada region. “We’re excited to be part of the team delivering this facility with the best interests of the region at the forefront of our project execution plan and look forward to providing services focused on quality, safety, and efficiency.” The plant features an enclosed, urban, modern design, including a public plaza, educational, and community meeting spaces. It plans to deliver tertiary treatment, exceeding federal regulatory requirements for treatment technology and improving the quality of treated wastewater released into the marine environment. The facility is expected to recover heat from treated effluent for use internally and externally by the Lonsdale Energy Corporation as an alternative thermal energy source and conserve water resources through the harvest of rainwater and reclamation of treated effluent water for use within operations and other non-potable purposes.
staff or candidates to develop and expand our foothold in desired locations and markets. Additionally, our acquisition leadership and growth momentum has driven the pursuit and capture of larger, more diverse projects, broadening the range and depth of Ardurra’s offerings. Providing these types of challenging opportunities for employees to be part of building new operations has been a powerful draw to both new and existing staff. All organic growth aligns with our geographic and market strategies. Ardurra is extremely proud of the unprecedented growth we have experienced in a relatively short time; however, we are most proud of our ability to maintain our culture and adhere to our guiding principles along the way. As we look toward a strong, healthy future, we will continue to annually assess and improve upon our strategies, plans, and goals so that we can best respond to industry changes while applying our uncompromising standards for employee satisfaction and exceptional client service. Ernesto Aguilar, P.E., is president and CEO of Ardurra Group, Inc. Connect with him on LinkedIn. “Ardurra is extremely proud of the unprecedented growth we have experienced in a relatively short time; however, we are most proud of our ability to maintain our culture and adhere to our guiding principles along the way.”
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incorporates our plan to strengthen and increase our existing market share, as well as penetrate and expand into new markets. New acquisitions and organic ventures have brought additional resources to support existing services and allowed us to enter into new target markets and geographies. Special focus is given to transferrable markets and services that can be leveraged by Ardurra’s technology group, which focuses on championing and sharing new technologies within the firm. We have also realized an increase in net revenues by developing new services to recapture dollars that may have been previously subcontracted as we continue to build a full- service organization. ■ ■ Geographic strategy. Ardurra’s geographic growth and expansion strategy focuses on the highest opportunity areas that will yield maximum potential for success in our core markets. We require data-supported rationale to enter into new territories, coupled with a clear path for how to leverage the new location’s value and integrate that into Ardurra’s structure. If a particular location satisfies this criteria, we explore acquisitions in that area, as well as opportunities to establish an organic presence. ■ ■ Organic growth strategy. Organic growth is vitally important to round out acquisitions and build a healthy organization. Our organic growth strategy hinges on our internal culture and reputation for being an “Employer of Choice,” providing outstanding client service, as well as our branding campaigns and overall industry recognition. The success of our organic growth has relied heavily on our trust in local managers and their ability to identify
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