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U.S. Office Spotlight:
HNL Office Putt Golf Skills on the Line in Hopes of Wowing Clients
CH2M’s Honolulu office has found a new way to combine having fun with developing
a skill that can help increase client-centricity. The local JuMP group has been hosting
a four-part Golf 101 Series aimed to help employees of all levels learn a sport, which
is becoming an increasingly popular way to make business connections. The series
started with a Rules and Etiquette Workshop, followed by a trip to the driving range
and a Putting Around the Office putting workshop. The local office pros have been
generous in sharing their knowledge with the first-timers. The series will close out at
the end of this month, when all of the pieces come together for a friendly tournament
amongst participants.
U.S. Project Spotlight:
Tyler Deeds’ Safety Focus and Collaborative Approach Delights Clients…and He Gets to Blow Stuff Up!
Mosaic’s Hookers Prairie Demolition Project near Tampa, Florida
Tyler Deeds is a seasoned Construction Manager (CM) who has been practicing the art with CH2M since September 201
possesses the safety mind-set, CM skill-set, and dogged attention to detail that makes him a valued asset, not only to our client
all of us at CH2M.
CH2M has been working diligently the last several years to penetrate the demolition market with Mosaic phosphates. Despite
success in the past, we were finally able to secure a project for CM and Health and Safety Oversight work. This opportunity ca
direct result of the project team’s superior performance on the pre-demolition planning and submittals spearheaded by Flip Altm
the Project Manager.
CH2M was contracted by Mosaic to provide planning, compliance, site safety plan implementation, and CM services associated with the demolition of The
Prairie facility, an aging phosphate processing plant near Tampa, Florida. Actual demolition activities, to be completed by a third-party subcontractor, inclu
following:
• Removing all universal waste for disposal (including mercury switches;
light bulbs, and ballasts; oil and or oil/gas diesel products;
and computer equipment and circuit boards)
• Removal of asbestos-containing material for disposal
• Removal of scaling lead-based paint for disposal
• Demolition of a 2-story concrete maintenance building
• Removal of 1,250 feet of pipe racks
• Fracturing building slabs and sumps for drainage
• Implosion of a 15-story structure (135,600 square feet)

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Under Tyler’s watch, the project was a resounding success on two significant measures: from a cost, schedule, and production basis, and, more importan
a safety perspective. He was able to achieve 8,100 safe labor hours, and he was successful in achieving Target Zero – zero injuries, zero Notices of V
zero environmental releases, and zero OSHA citations. Tyler prided himself on proper use of engineering controls and personal protective equipment,
results are evident.
Through his ability to create a team environment and work collectively with the on-site Mosaic safety representative, our subcontract Health and Safety off
Mosaic’s demolition subcontractor, a common goal approach was achieved: our client benefited from Tyler’s careful approach, and they took notice. It is
day that our clients take the time to write a letter of appreciation, but this is exactly what happened in Tyler’s case.
Tyler,
It has been a real pleasure for me to work with you on the Hookers Prairie Plant Demolition Project. Your attention to details, scheduling,
environmental concerns and organization with our contractor, SSI helped the demolition progress smoothly. Your and Buck’s safety efforts greatly
helped us avoid any serious injury or incidents. The respect you received from other Mosaic employees was evident in their reactions when I
had to inform them that you were being transferred to another project. Best of luck to you on your project in Montana. I hope that CH2M considers
you for assignment on any future project they have with Mosaic.
Mike
One of the biggest challenges on this project was the razing of the 15-story structure. Tyler worked closely with both the demolition contractor and their sec
explosive demolition subcontractor to safely plan, permit, and execute a very technical implosion. To view the actual footage of this phase of the work, c
the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOwiS5Eev4o
Tyler completed his stint on the Mosaic Hookers Prairie demolition project on April 1, 2016. He had already been scheduled to return to his Montana hom
project that he’d been managing for the past 3 construction seasons. The remainder of the work, then on the ground, was completed by another selected
who finished the project safely and successfully.
U.S. Project Spotlight:
Union Pacific Railway (UPRR) Derailment Emergency Response
When UPRR called on CH2M to provide initial response services when 16 railcars carrying crude oil derailed near Mosier, Oregon (near
the Columbia River) shortly after 12 noon on Friday, June 3, the CH2M team sprang into action. Experienced CH2M staff were en route
to the site within 2 hours and coordinated with Incident Command, UPRR, regulatory agencies (USEPA, Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality, and Washington Department of Ecology), City and County officials, local tribes, the local wastewater treatment
plant (WWTP), and several other UPRR contractors. CH2M’s responsibilities during this complex, high-profile response included
environmental and permitting support for the derailment (including managing all environmental and permitting requirements including
development of plans for sampling of multiple media); SHPO and SWPPP management; and excavation oversight. In addition, the local
WWTP that is operated by OMBG, was affected by the derailment, and the OMBG supported the inspection, cleaning, and startup of the
local WWTP. CH2M started with three people Friday night: by Wednesday, there were over 10 CH2M people supporting the response
onsite and additional subject matter experts who dropped what they were doing to support this high-profile project. Kudos to the CH2M
field team which included the following personnel:
• Mark Ochsner/PDX (Field Leader)
• John Schoonover/RDD and Chris Powers/SEA (permitting leads)
• Nathan Williams/PDX (Incident Command Center support and first to
arrive on-scene)
• Brad Ostapkowicz/PDX and Greg Baker/PDX (surface water
sampling)
• Brandon Jones-Stanley/CVO (diffusion bag sampling)
• Chris Green/SAC (groundwater monitoring)
• Chris Holt/SLT and Mike Ladeau/RIV (excavation)
• John Culley/SPK (on-site HSE management)
• Christine Roberts/SAC and Janet Hill/DEN (permitting lead and
updates to UPRR)
• Rod Jackson/SAC (corrosion specialist)
• David Sheldon/PDX (archaeology specialist)
• Mike Moon/BOI (OM Services WWTP team lead) and his team
• Donna Laudermilch/SAC, Cindy Donnerberg/PDX, and Mike
Niemet/CVO (general support)
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