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CANADA REGIONEIGHTH EDITION, SEPTEMBER 2012
A Newsle t te r For Fr iends and Fami ly o f CH2M HILL Canada
Northern Lights
Back to School - Stay Safe
A New CH2M HILLEWB Scholarship
Cross - Training
Grow-A-Row
Cool Projects
From the Editor’s Desk: Welcome to our Back-to-School issue. While the hazy, lazy days
of summer are past, we’re looking ahead to a productive year.
And productive is the theme for this issue. Whether it’s a garden in
southwestern Ontario, a new CH2M HILL-sponsored engineering
scholarship, or some of Canada’s biggest infrastructure projects, we’re
growing, encouraging, and building it.
Safety is a core value at CH2M HILL and that extends to our friends and
family. And as school starts up again and we change our routines at
home and at work, we encourage you to make safety a priority.
And, as always, if you have a suggestion for a story, please contact any
of the Northern Lights Team.
Stay classy,
Pauline
Northern Lights Editorial Team
Editor – Pauline Graf
Web and Graphic Designer – Samuel Cheung
Video Content – Lisa Stone
In this issue:Grow-A-Row … 4
ne-Minute Interview … 13
CH2M HILL-EWB Scholarship … 12
Cross Training … 10
To Be Of Service … 14
Grow-A-Row . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 OMBG staff in southwestern Ontario help to feed local families.
Dragon Boat Race . . . . . . . . . .15VBC staff participate in the Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat Festival.
����������� � ���� . . . . . .3New SKT office opens with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
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Vancouver Team Recognized by Chevron for Successful Project DeliveryThe Vancouver offi ce was recently recognized for their outstanding delivery on an important project for Chevron Canada. The supplemental Crude Project provides added fl exibility and new options for
Chevron to supplement their current crude supply. Services provided by CH2M HILL included engineering, design and project management. The project was executed in an expeditious manner and was completed incident free, on schedule and on budget. Chevron showed their appreciation by presenting a recognition plaque to CH2M HILL.
GOODNEWS
Members of the project team pose with the plaque. From L to R: Regan Taylor, Raymond Lee, Ernie Chan, Pina Pasqua, Gale Adams, Kevin Jay, Al Blake, Glynn Broome, Shelly Zhang, Job Pacamarra.
In June, our new Saskatoon offi ce was offi cially opened at a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by local politicians (including Mayor of Saskatoon), clients from the cities of Saskatoon and Calgary and the town of Buffalo Pound, and CH2M HILL staff including
local staff Matthew Maciejewski, Scott Higbee, and Krystyna Blasiak. A wine and cheese event followed where RBGM Peter Mallory introduced CH2M HILL Canada President Tom Searle and Offi ce Manager Matthew Maciejewski gave inspirational talks about the tremendous opportunity in the fast growing City and Province.
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Email From: Candace Tidball Sent: Friday, August 31, 2012 8:35 PMTo: CH2M HILL Subject: Grow-a-ROW
Produce update: Today I delivered 45 pounds of carrots and a combination of carrots, tomatoes, peppers and beans that weighed in at 25 pounds!! AWESOME! That’s a total of 70 lbs today, and a Grand Total of 474 lbs to date!!!! I’d say we’re doing GREAT!
I helped bag the carrots into smaller portions in produce bags for the families and was present when a few families went through ... They seem quite excited to have our fresh produce! Another great thing I took note on: the Contact House isn’t charging these families “points” for our donated produce, which is nice because that means they can use their points for other products and still have fresh veggies for supper!!
Candace TidballCH2M HILL Lambton Shores Project
Grow-A-R
ow
Candace Tidball drops off a weekly
donation at the Forest Contact House.
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In the small communities in the Municipality of Lambton Shores in southwestern Ontario, the staff members of the OMBG do more than operate water and wastewater treatment plants – they are feeding people in need. OMBG staff are teaming up with the municipality and Forest Contact House (operating the local food bank) to participate in a local “Grow-A-Row” effort. With donations from the municipality and local businesses – and plenty of hard work, OMBG staff have turned a ½ acre of land at the Arkona Wastewater Treatment Plant into a burgeoning vegetable garden.
An article in the Forest Standard noted: “Each week, fresh produce is trucked to Contact House in Forest, where volunteers gratefully accept the donations
to help the area’s growing number of hungry families. … When it came to getting the ½ acre garden started, it was definitely a team effort. [CH2M HILL] received the full support of the Municipality of Lambton Shores, who helped provide compost and mulch for the garden. As well, Arkona Home Hardware donated the seeds to get the garden started.
From the beginning, the focus of the project was to help provide Contact House with fresh vegetables.
The gardening team includes Rick Marsh, Shane Burley, Candace Tidball, Natasha Vaessen, Stewart Turner, Connie Garrison, Shawn Young, Dale Wright, and Peter Mennen, who have all given their time and effort to make the Grow-A-Row program a success.”
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Anthony Henday Drive Stony Plain Road The Anthony Henday Drive and Stony Plain Road/100 Avenue Interchange
(AHDSPR) Design Build (DB) project, opened to traffi c in 2011, is located
between the Canadian National Railway Edson Subdivision and Whitemud
Drive in Edmonton, Alberta, and includes the interchange with Stony Plain
Road and 100 Avenue West.
Port Mann/Highway 1 The PMH1 project includes widening Highway 1, replacing the existing
5-lane Port Mann Bridge across the Fraser River with a 10-lane structure,
upgrading 17 interchanges, and improving municipal streets crossing
the corridor, new cycling and park-and-ride facilities, as well as a fully
electronic “open-road” tolling system.
Lambton Shores – Operations CH2M HILL provides water system and wastewater treatment plant (WWTP)
operations and maintenance (O&M) services to the Municipality of Lambton
Shores. The activated sludge wastewater plant contains extended aeration,
secondary and tertiary treatment technologies, as well as ultraviolet (UV)
disinfection. CH2M HILL staff perform laboratory analysis, meter reading,
sludge management, and collection system O&M services. Our staff are
also responsible for managing, operating and maintaining a sizeable
regional water system that takes treated water from the Lake Huron
Regional WTP just north of Grand Bend (also the primary supply for the City of London) and distributes it to multiple communities in
the area. Six employees serve a population of 10,000.
CH2M HILL Designs, Constructs, and Operates Some of the Most Critical Infrastructure across Canada
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Kitchener Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade The Region of Waterloo is upgrading its wastewater and
biosolids treatment facilities. Current projects include
converting the disinfection process at the Kitchener WWTP
from chlorination to Ultra Violet (UV) irradiation. The upgrade
provides centrate treatment and improved ammonia
treatment and will help manage the high-ammonia centrate
which otherwise would increase the ammonia content of
the effl uent from the Kitchener WWTP and increase the contaminant load on the Grand River. The project also implements a modern
SCADA system at the facilities, while providing for integration of other existing and future facilities. In addition, it will examine site-wide
power issues to prepare for subsequent stages of the Kitchener WWTP Upgrades, and to provide the framework for an overall power
distribution confi guration that meets the Region’s current and future needs.
Lakeview Water Treatment Plant Expansion The Region of Peel serves over 1 million consumers in the
Greater Toronto area. The Lakeview water treatment plant
expansion project is a key component of the Region of Peel’s
Master Servicing Plan for Water and Wastewater, which
includes expanding and upgrading treatment capacity in
multiple plants and constructing additional water distribution
pipelines, pump stations, and storage reservoirs. CH2M HILL
has designed all major infrastructure at Lakeview since it began in 1954 as a two-fi lter, 16.3 ML/d facility for the Toronto Township. The
Phase I Expansion Program, completed in 2007, increased plant capacity by 397 ML/d and included an 8 million gallon reservoir, high
lift pumping station, and an advanced treatment process. In 2008, CH2M HILL commenced work on the Phase II Expansion Program,
which will increase the treatment capacity to 919 ML/d and include a master plan for future expansions. The Phase II expansion is
scheduled for completion in 2014.
Project s that help our communities maintain a high quality of life.
It’s work we can all be proud of.
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Back toSchoolSafety
Labour Day weekend is past, marking the end of summer and, for many of us, a start to the school year. And for kids, parents, and members of our community, it’s important to pay renewed attention to our safety routines.
TravellingBy Foot ��Stay on sidewalks or safe trails.��Cross only at crosswalks and remember
to look both ways before proceeding.�If possible, walk with friends.
Travelling By School Bus��Arrive at the bus stop several minutes
before the scheduled pickup time.��Stay on the sidewalk until the bus has
come to a full stop and the door opens. ��Use the handrail when boarding or
exiting the bus.
TravellingBy Bike��Wear a properly-fitted helmet.��Know and obey all traffic rules,
signs, and signals.��Be predictable to other road users
using bike lanes where provided.
Travelling By Car ��Respect posted speed limits and
drop-off and pick-up areas.��Watch for children at intersections
and in crosswalks, especially those with no crossing guards.
��Beware of children darting out from between parked cars.
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Teleworking is the concept of working from home either on a full-time or part-time basis. It is a fl exible work approach that helps us attract and retain a diverse employee population and reduce company costs. Under the right circumstances, teleworking is a win/win for the company and the employee. And teleworking supports our Environmental Management System (EMS) and Target Zero Environmental Stewardship greening initiatives.
Teleworking emphasizes our commitment to lowering overhead costs. Full-time teleworkers are not counted in the cost/seat allocations that business groups pay for each year. The average allocation cost per person in 2012 is $11,412. Part-time teleworkers are paid for at half the allocation, further reducing overhead costs. Teleworking benefi ts staff as well, with reduced commute time, lower travel costs, and greater fl exibility.
How Do I Get Started with Teleworking?All CH2M HILL employees are eligible to apply for this arrangement. However, not all jobs are suited for telework nor are all employees. This is not a casual work arrangement and it requires a minimum 12-month commitment from both the employee and their supervisor.
CH2M HILL is pleased to be able to offer this voluntary alternative work arrangement to employees. Here’s how to get started with teleworking.
1. Complete the Teleworker Assessment to determine suitability of your position for teleworking. https://communities.int.ch2m.com/facilities/public/Teleworking/TELEWORKER%20SELF%20ASSESSMENT.doc
2. Discuss teleworking with your supervisor and get approval.
3. Contact Sue Dober/EDM, Regional Telework Coordinator for Canada, to get set up for teleworking.
TELEWORKINGTeleworking By the Numbers � Firm-wide, we added 213 new
teleworkers in 2011 with a total of 874 teleworkers. � Total of 29 full-time teleworkers in
Canada with 27 part-time teleworkers.
� Space savings due to teleworking projected at 45,870 square feet with
potential cost savings of over $3.1 million
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Cross TAs our fi rm grows, we create more opportunities
in our business and we strive for innovative
ways to help develop our staff. The WBG has
created a new program to help develop Junior
and Intermediate staff to take on those exciting
opportunities. They call it “Cross-Training” because
those selected are trained across three business
areas helping them to round out their skills.
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Training
Dave Olsenwho has focused on consulting, is now working on a construction site helping with an expansion to a wastewater treatment plant.
Dave’s experience has been focused on project management so a “work term” in construction will help him understand how to
design facilities for construction. “You hear terms thrown around in the offi ce and you think you know what they are but when you are
actually constructing, you really understand things in a physical way,” Dave says. “You get a lot closer to the work.” When asked what
he thinks job candidates should be looking for, Dave said “I think fl exibility of opportunities is key. Being stuck in the same role for
20 years is not exciting but at CH2M HILL, there are so many different aspects of the work – design, construction, planning, project
management … And when you get exposure to so many different things, you become a stronger employee. And understanding the
different aspects of constructing something helps you serve your clients better.”
Darrell Yong has transferred from the consulting group to Project Services. Reporting to a new supervisor, she is gaining experience in detailed
design. Darrell is also looking to round out her skills with new experiences. “When you are designing, it’s like creating a recipe for a
chocolate cake,” she says. “You need three cups of this and a teaspoon of this but you might never get to see what those ingredients
look like or even understand how the oven works. You can be a better chef if you understand the full process.” She likes how the Cross
Training program gives her a different perspective. “I always thought that other groups talked about the same things but the topics are
very different – the issues that they raise and the challenges they have are completely different. I am inside a different fence now and
looking at things from a different vantage point and I better understand why people do things the way they do. And access to a new
group of gurus helps me to expand my networks.”
Cross Training Program candidate Dave Olsen is now constructing a facility he helped design .
CH2M HILL is excited to be partnering with Engineers Without Borders Canada to launch
the CH2M HILL Global Engineering Scholarship Competition, In this video, public affairs
advisor, Lisa Stone, discusses the exciting competition in its pilot year and our plans to
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in Calgary. For more information, please visit www.gescholarship2012.ewb.ca.
Presented by
EngineersWithout BordersScholarship
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H E L L Om y n a m e i sTina Pimentel/ VBC
Describe your job in 140 characters or less.
I look after all our offices in Canada, I open
and close them, making sure that they are run
efficiently and a great place to work in – considering
staff spend more than half of their waking hours at
work!
What is your favorite CH2M HILL memory?
I have many favorite memories, but the fondest
was receiving the Front Line Leadership Excellence
Award in 2008, and sitting with Bill Dehn and Ralph
Peterson at the banquet, exchanging stories about
our dogs, children and grandchildren. It was an
“Aha” moment, chatting with two individuals who
were bigger than life for me.
What five things could you not live without?
There are so many things that help make my life
easier to manage (laptop, iphone, ipad), but I could
easily revert back to the days before internet and
computers and life would still be as challenging,
amusing and satisfying.
Name one (work or life) achievement you are particularly proud of.
Giving birth and raising 4 beautiful, grounded
and humble children, and help raising 5 beautiful,
grounded and humble grandchildren, and of course,
marrying a beautiful grounded and humble man.
Hobbies/interests?
Reading, writing and researching anything. Also
horses!
If asked for your best career advice, what would you tell a friend?
Don’t let your accomplishments feed your ego.
You won’t be successful without the help and
support of your team. Strive to be kind and humble
always, and stay away from gossip. Take a back
seat always, and let those who helped you shine.
Learn and don’t be afraid to make mistakes. Look
for a mentor, and choose wisely. Mentor your
colleagues.
Tina and husband Jesse at their son’s wedding.
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To Be Of ServiceAt the Night MarketToronto-based charity “The Stop Community Food Centre” held a Night Market this summer bringing together
local designers and the city’s top up-and-coming restaurants to create 27 unique food stalls. Yolles – a
CH2M HILL Company and Zeidler teamed up to create two carts using a king post truss system to support
long, thin table tops. The food and carts were donated by the restaurants and designers and the event raised
an astounding $57,000! To put this into perspective, a $50 donation to The Stop will provide a family of
four with a food hamper that will last them for three days.
Special thanks to Dan Hambleton, Dana Tessler, Dave Douglas, Jon Cohen, Matt Johnson, and Mitch Gascoyne for the long hours they spent designing and building the carts.
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��������Comes Close at Dragon Boat Festival In June, the VBC office dragon boat team
raced in the 24th Rio Tinto Alcan Dragon Boat
festival. Created 24 years ago as a showcase of
Vancouver’s growing cultural diversity, this first-
of-its-kind event has grown to become a grand
celebration of Canada’s unique multicultural
heritage. The team came in second in the C
Consolation Final, only 0.63 second behind the
group placing first. Congratulations to organizer
Adam Zhao and the entire team.
Team CH2M HILL in the finals race
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of Northern Lights. Or use the Search feature on our site page to fi nd an article by keyword.
You like us! You really like us! Then please show us by clicking the Like button on the right side
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