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Golder Associates – Global Presence Anthony D. Ciccone, Ph.D., P.Eng. . Oct. 16, 2013. We Are Golder. Golder Associates is driven by our purpose to engineer earth’s development while preserving earth’s integrity. A global, 100 percent employee-owned company with over 50 years of experience
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Golder Associates – Global Presence Anthony D. Ciccone, Ph.D., P.Eng. Oct. 16, 2013
We Are Golder • Golder Associates is driven by our purpose to engineer earth’s development while preserving earth’s integrity. • A global, 100 percent employee-owned company with over 50 years of experience • 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. Oct. 16, 2013
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. Oct. 16, 2013
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. Oct. 16, 2013
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. Oct. 16, 2013
Our Reach in Canada Oct. 16, 2013
Golder in Canada - Overview • Canadian Operations founded in 1960 • 3780 staff • 46 offices across the country • Key Industrial Sectors: • Mining • Oil & Gas • Power • Manufacturing • Urban Development & Infrastructure Oct. 16, 2013
A Range of Services Oct. 16, 2013
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. Multi-disciplinary services Niche service Oct. 16, 2013
We Work in These Industries Oct. 16, 2013
The Professional Staff Oct. 16, 2013
Service Excellence:Our Clients Say it Best • “ 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.” • “Golder brings great expertise to problems, and combines it with a local, friendly and personable approach.” • “They demonstrate a higher level of commitment to Health and Safety than other firms.” • “Error free delivery, on time, every time.” • “Golder was willing to tackle a problem that other consultants would not.” • “Professional staff and high levels of expertise.” Source: Comments from clients received from most recent Global Brand Survey done by Padilla Speer Beardsley Oct. 16, 2013
Recognised Globally for Technical and Business Excellence • 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 Oct. 16, 2013
Oil & Gas Overview Midstream (Transportation) Downstream Upstream • Exploration • Drilling • Production • “Conventional” Resources • “Unconventional” Resources (e.g., CBM, Oil Sands) • Pipelines • Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) • Storage Facilities • Refineries (including terminals, upgraders, fractionation and gas plants) • Retail Service Stations Oct. 16, 2013
Oil & Gas – North American Projects Oct. 16, 2013
Infrastructure Overview Waste Transportation Real Estate • Waste Management Planning • Waste to Energy • Landfill Gas • Geotechnical Engineering • Concrete and Materials • Environmental Assessment • EHS Audits • Environmental Due Diligence • Construction Oct. 16, 2013
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 Oct. 16, 2013
Power Overview • Golder is present in the Power Industry throughout a projects lifecycle. Areas such as: • 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 Oct. 16, 2013
Project Examples • 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 BC Hydro Merritt to Coquitlam, BC Oct. 16, 2013
Project Examples • 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 Wabumun Decommissioning Plan Oct. 16, 2013
Project Examples • 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 Goldcorp- Energy Management Plan Oct. 16, 2013
Project Examples • 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 Queenston Quarry Reclamation Oct. 16, 2013
Thank You! Questions? Oct. 16, 2013