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Celebrating the successful completion of Caltrain’s electrification

Civil + Structural Engineer

The electrification initiative includes the introduction of 19 new, high-performance seven-car electric trainsets, replacing diesel-hauled trains. The firm also oversaw the procurement of multiple new electric units for Caltrain and the upgrade of the existing maintenance facility to accommodate the new fleet.

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BAM JV bags UK’s largest electricity transmission project

Construction Enquirer

BAM in joint venture with Hitachi Energy has clinched the deal to build two major converter stations on the planned electricity superhighway project from Peterhead in Scotland to Drax in Yorkshire. The Eastern Green Link 2 project will see the longest HVDC cable in the UK and is the UK’s single largest electricity transmission project ever.

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Critical Infrastructure: Successfully Upgrading Airport Facilities Within a 24-7 Environment 

Civil + Structural Engineer

Upgrading Aging Electrical Infrastructure in a 24-7-365 Environment: SeaTac’s Low Voltage Upgrade Project As an example of a critical infrastructure project in Seattle, the Port of Seattle selected Mortenson for GCCM services for two important projects–SeaTac’s Low Voltage Upgrade project and the Alternate Utility Facility.

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Effective Marketing For Diverse Construction Job Categories

Construction Marketing

Coordinate and communicate with various stakeholders, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. Engineers (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical) Civil engineers focus on the design and maintenance of infrastructure. Electricians Install, maintain, and repair electrical systems in buildings and construction sites.

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Customize RFI and Submittal Review Workflows with Autodesk Build 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

These days, projects involve more stakeholders, and owners have higher expectations and lofty requirements for Contractors. . When juggling between different projects or when working on a single project with different requirements from multiple stakeholders, users need tools that help them adapt. . Flexibility is key here.

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How Electric Aviation Is Transforming Transportation with Advanced Air Mobility

Civil + Structural Engineer

Electric aviation is an innovative field that is rapidly developing to meet both consumer demands and climate-friendly goals for aviation stakeholders as well as reimagine new use cases for aerial mobility.

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Solving Environmental Challenges with Innovative Engineering

CCR Magazine

This includes incorporating passive design strategies, such as maximizing natural light and ventilation, as well as utilizing advanced building materials and technologies, such as high-performance insulation and smart building systems.