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BUSINESS NEWS AECOM TO SERVE AS OWNER’S ENGINEER FOR THE TORONTO TRANSIT COMMISSION’S BLOOR- YONGE CAPACITY IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT AECOM, the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, announced it has been awarded a contract by the Toronto Transit Commission to serve as owner’s engineer for the Bloor-Yonge Capacity Improvements project. In this role, AECOM is expected to provide consulting services – including the utilization of lean project delivery and building information modeling – through all phases of the project, which aims to expand and modernize the transit hub to accommodate current and future ridership, improve accessibility and safety features, and enhance the customer experience. “Bloor-Yonge Station is a critical interchange – the busiest in Toronto’s subway system and one of the busiest in North America – and we’re thrilled to help deliver these important improvements for the community,” said Marc Devlin, chief executive of AECOM’s Canada region. “We’re proud to have delivered a diverse range of infrastructure projects as a trusted service provider to the TTC since 1979, including over ten years on the BYCI project, and are pleased to implement our deep understanding of their collaborative delivery approach,
design standards, and operating procedures to help them see this vital project through to completion.” Initially constructed in 1953, Bloor- Yonge Station is expected to experience significant ridership demand due to population growth in the Toronto area and the implementation of planned transit expansion initiatives. The BYCI project seeks to improve service levels for TTC customers by constructing a new Line 2 passenger platform, expanding both Line 1 passenger platforms, improving accessibility and safety, and enhancing the concourse level, entrances, and exits. “The BYCI project is a monumental next step in improving service levels and addressing ridership growth from within and outside the City of Toronto,” said Sean Chiao, chief executive of AECOM’s global Buildings + Places business. “We look forward to serving as the TTC’s righthand advisor in this role to help them realize this exciting undertaking. We’re proud to work in partnership with our clients, like the TTC, to deliver industry firsts, create sustainable outcomes, implement digital solutions, and improve mobility for communities around the globe.” AECOM is expected to provide services to the TTC through all project phases,
including detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, handover, and close-out. The firm’s scope is anticipated to include advisory services in the implementation of the delivery model, training and application of lean project delivery and BIM, development of project specific output specification, estimating and costing services, design document review, and other services in support of the project, including specific design assignments, as requested. AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust AECOM to solve their most complex challenges. AECOM’s teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through its unrivaled technical expertise and innovation, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.3 billion in fiscal year 2021.
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ensures everyone is well informed of company objectives, encouraging everyone to pull together in the same direction. There are weekly discussions with discipline groups and market leads, monthly presentations for all employees where they share successes and failures, opportunities and goals. There are also bi-weekly lunch and learns where individuals and teams have a chance to showcase their projects and present lessons learned. “We also meet one-on-one with our discipline and market leads on a weekly basis just to talk about whatever is currently happening, and in turn, they meet weekly with each individual on their team,” Kramer says. “It’s these frequent one-on-one conversations that help to bring us closer together and gives everyone a chance to talk freely and address potential issues at the onset.” Kramer says that she anticipates continuing to grow in numbers and geographic coverage. She’s constantly sharing project pursuits and opportunities with the entire team, and listens to their feedback about what they like to do and what they want to gain experience in.
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“While it may not be possible to meet these goals immediately, we do make an effort to pursue work to meet individual goals,” she says. “I think it’s important for each person to plan their career and evaluate whether they are meeting their long-term goals. When we can align company goals with individual goals, we can achieve great things.”
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