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One of the world’s leading engineering, architecture and
environmental consulting companies, GHD, has been contracted by BHP
Billiton Iron Ore to provide Engineering, Procurement and
Construction Management (EPCM) services for non-process
infrastructure projects to support their capacity expansion in the
Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Work under the five year EPCM Framework Agreement has commenced
on study and execution projects including accommodation facilities,
mobile equipment and rail workshops, administration buildings,
transport infrastructure and utilities.
GHD's existing team of 70 people working on these projects is
expected to expand to around 200 in the next 12 to 18 months. This
workforce will provide engineering design, architecture, project
management, health & safety, environmental & heritage,
planning, procurement & contracts, project control, risk,
quality, construction management and commissioning services.
Speaking of the strategy to resource the agreement, GHD CEO Ian
Shepherd commented, "Engineering and project management services
will be governed from a dedicated project office in Perth. GHD,
through its network of more than 6000 people, will provide
supplementary assistance to the project office. Construction
management services will be delivered on project sites in the
Pilbara region.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for our people to showcase the
collaborative, integrated platform that GHD demonstrates in wider
industry," Ian continued, "GHD has a strong capability to support
clients in the resources sector with our broad range of technical
skills and project delivery capability. This contract represents
part of our recent substantial growth in this market sector."
For more information please contact Kane Dowsett