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WEBINAR: Managing Risk for Successful Underground Transmission Projects

March 16th, 2021

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Underground Transmission Projects

WEBINAR

How Do you Manage Risk For Underground Transmission Projects?

Burns & McDonnell, one of PDi2’s member organizations, is sponsoring a free webinar on March 30th. The discussion will focus on the risks typical to underground transmission projects and how to manage those risks during various stages of the project.

WEBINAR: Tuesday, March 30, 2021 | 11AM ET / 8AM PT

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Underlying any construction project, inherent risks exist.

For underground transmission projects, risks can range from subsurface conditions to existing utilities to interface points and more.

What can an organisation do to mitigate these risks throughout the project life? Risk mitigation can occur through multiple avenues including site investigations, contracting strategies, design and even construction.

This presentation will discuss risks to typical underground transmission projects and how those risks can be managed during various stages of project delivery.

Additionally, the presentation will explore unique risks to subsea cable projects and how engineer-procure-construct (EPC) project delivery for underground transmission projects can be a beneficial project approach.

Speakers:

Tyler

Tyler McArthur, PE, ENV SP, Civil/Structural Engineer, Burns & McDonnell

Tyler McArthur is a civil/structural engineer in the underground transmission group at Burns & McDonnell. His responsibilities include cable duct bank design, underground routing analysis, cable pulling tension calculations, duct bank construction estimates and underground transmission line construction support.

His work includes use of cable pull 3D design/analysis software packages and several in-house design and cost estimating programs. Tyler also has experience working in the firm’s overhead transmission and substation groups.

Nathan

Nathan Rochel, PE, P.Eng, Electrical Engineer, Burns & McDonnell

Nathan Rochel is an electrical engineer specialising in the design of underground transmission lines and management of the underground transmission department.

He has been involved in the design of underground transmission projects ranging from 5-kV through 500-kV. His experience includes all aspects of underground transmission design, including front-end planning, routing, permitting and feasibility, through detailed design, construction support, commissioning and testing.

Nathan’s project experience has covered investor-owned utility transmission installations, developer interconnects, renewable installations (solar, wind and offshore wind), inside station connections, industrial installations, trenchless installations, generation ties and more.

David Slee, Program Manager, Burns & McDonnell

David Slee is a program manager specializing in the installation and protection of marine cables, pipelines and structures at Burns & McDonnell.

He has more than 30 years of experience in the implementation and connection of renewable and nonconventional energy to the grid.

David has provided consultation services to several utilities and businesses in the energy sector, in particular offshore wind with associated cabling, wave and tidal energy, and some onshore renewables.

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Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm, based in Kansas City, Missouri.

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