Transcript Power Sector – Market Outlook, Golder’s Role and Future

Golder Associates – Global
Presence
Anthony D. Ciccone, Ph.D., P.Eng.
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We Are Golder
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Golder Associates is driven by our purpose to
engineer earth’s development while
preserving earth’s integrity.
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A global, 100 percent employee-owned
company with over 50 years of experience
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We deliver solutions to our clients to achieve
their sustainable development goals by
providing a wide range of independent
consulting, design and construction services
in our specialist areas of earth, environment
and energy.
The Pillars of Our Success
Recognised for and committed to:
 Client service
 Technical excellence
 Sustainable development
Our role is to provide engineering and scientific
expertise to support our clients in addressing
sustainable development challenges, working
within a framework in which the use of natural
capital and the creation of economic and social
capital will be achieved in a balanced way, in the
interest of existing and future generations.
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Our Vision
The freedom to excel
The knowledge to find the answers
The passion to make a difference
One of our greatest assets is a powerful sense of who
we are, where we're going and what matters to us.
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Our Values
● Integrity: We are honest, reliable, ethical and
trustworthy in our work and relationships.
● Excellence: We pursue excellence in our technical
solutions and our service to clients and colleagues.
● Teamwork: We are a connected community, actively
sharing knowledge and experience to bring value to
our clients.
● Caring: We respect and care about our people,
clients, communities and the environments in which
we live and work.
● Ownership: We take pride in the work we do for
clients and are personally invested in our company
and in its success.
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Our Reach in Canada
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Golder in Canada - Overview
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Canadian Operations founded in 1960
3780 staff
46 offices across the country
Key Industrial Sectors:
 Mining
 Oil & Gas
 Power
 Manufacturing
 Urban Development & Infrastructure
A Range of Services
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Multi-disciplinary Approach
You have access to our global
network of professionals, who
work together and collaborate to
help overcome your project
needs, no matter how complex.
EARTH/GROUND
Niche service
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ENERGY
Multi-disciplinary
services
ENVIRONMENT
We Work in These Industries
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The Professional Staff
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Service Excellence:
Our Clients Say it Best
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“ A combination of dedication
and integrity. When Golder
works with you they truly
become a member of your team
– almost a member of your
company.”
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“Golder brings great expertise to
problems, and combines it with a
local, friendly and personable
approach.”
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“They demonstrate a higher level
of commitment to Health and
Safety than other firms.”
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“Error free delivery, on time,
every time.”
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“Golder was willing to tackle a
problem that other consultants
would not.”
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“Professional staff and high
levels of expertise.”
Source: Comments from clients received from most
recent Global Brand Survey done by Padilla Speer
Beardsley
Recognised Globally for
Technical and Business Excellence
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2nd in the Manufacturing sector globally (based on revenue)
4th in the Waste sector globally (based on revenue)
10th in size in the US market
9th overall on the Top 200 Environmental Firms list
21st in the Zweig Letter 2012 Hot Firm list rankings
30th overall on the Top 200 International Design Firm list
*Sources: 2013 ENR Top 200 International Design Firms list and 2013 ENR Top 200 Environmental Firms list, CE News
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Oil & Gas Overview
Midstream
(Transportation)
Upstream
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Exploration
Drilling
Production
“Conventional” Resources
“Unconventional”
Resources (e.g., CBM, Oil
Sands)
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Pipelines
Liquid Natural Gas (LNG)
Storage Facilities
Downstream
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Refineries (including
terminals, upgraders,
fractionation and gas
plants)
Retail Service Stations
Oil & Gas – North American Projects
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Infrastructure Overview
Waste
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Waste Management
Planning
Waste to Energy
Landfill Gas
Transportation
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Geotechnical Engineering
Concrete and Materials
Environmental Assessment
Real Estate
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EHS Audits
Environmental
Due Diligence
Construction
Infrastructure Projects
Golder is a leading infrastructure consultant in Canada
with 8 projects in the Top 100:
From Renew Canada’s “Top 100 Infrastructure Projects 2013” List
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Power Overview
Golder is present in the
Power Industry throughout a
projects lifecycle. Areas such
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Site Planning
Environmental Permitting
Stakeholder Consultation
Ground and Foundation
Engineering
Environmental Monitoring
Site Rehabilitation
Sustainability
Over 10,000MW work on Clean Energy projects
Over 1,500km of transmission line work
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Project Examples
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BC Hydro Merritt to
Coquitlam, BC
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Preparing of Environmental Assessment
Certificate (EAC) Application for proposed
ILM Transmission Project, 255 km, 500kV
transmission line
Challenges: First Nations’ traditional
territories crossings, potential effects on
fish and wildlife habitat and designing to
withstand natural hazards
Highlights:
 Timely issue of EAC
 Awarded as Environmental Program
Manager for the construction of project
Project Examples
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Wabumun
Decommissioning Plan
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Developed the conceptual Remediation
and Reclamation Plan for plan
Challenges: First coal-fired power plant to
be decommissioned in whole province, no
process, regulations in place
Highlights:
 Used stage approach, and completed
the project on time and budget
Project Examples
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Goldcorp- Energy
Management Plan
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Developed an energy management plan
Challenges: various stakeholders
Highlights:
 Identified various energy efficiency
opportunities over 3 years including
ventilation on demand, compressed
air optimization and smaller boiler
Project Examples
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Queenston Quarry
Reclamation
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Horizontal Geothermal Energy- 100 %
thermal energy
Highlights:
 1200 tons of geothermal energy,
possibly the largest horizontal system
in North America
 Supports 7 condo buildings, 1 hotel,
golf club, recreation building with pool
Thank You!
Questions?
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