Project Management Role Swan Tyee Intertie Project
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Swan-Tyee Intertie Southeast Alaska Tubular steel138 kV tie
line 57 miles in length. The STI ties the hydro facilities of
Ketchikan, Petersburg and Wrangell together. Closest community
Ketchikan, 30 air miles from closest point
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Difficulties Included No roads, Helicopter access only Rugged
terrain, 4 long span crossings, spans over 3,490 to 6,890 in length
Weather: rain, snow, wind, fog High winds can cause shutdowns and
fog which moves in and out quickly stops your helicopter supply
line in its tracks. Helicopter shutdowns can leave field personnel
stranded. Short construction season Snow made it difficult to start
before June Storms and shorter day light hours markedly reduced
productivity after mid-September Logistics: truck, barge,
helicopter Tubular steel was fabricated in PA, shipped by truck to
Seattle, barged to Ketchikan. Then assembled/barged and lifted into
place by helicopter.
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Camp at Shrimp Bay
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Helicopters on the Barge
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Erickson Air-Crane
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A good day only rain
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Helicopters in the Fog
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Steep Hillside Drilling
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Materials all organized.
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Towers on Barge
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Another day at the office?
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Brief History Several Project Owners Funding from several
sources Several Engineering Approaches Clearing Started 2002
Foundations Started and Stopped 2004 Project Resurrected in 2007
Construction restarted 2008 Energized 2009 Required Focused Vision
to Complete
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Project Management Role Represent SEAPAs Interest Onsite Move
the Project Forward Keep Accurate Records Provide Professional
Advice
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Project Management Service Myself as On-site Representative A
local hire Administrative Assistant invaluable Off-site Assistant
PM ready to step in at a moments notice. Scheduling, design and
construction specialist available as needed
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PM Primary Duties A single point of contact for all involved
entities: Reviewed and recommended approval for payment of invoices
Monitored budgets and schedules Developed Cash Flow analysis
Provided reports to AEA to meet Grant obligations Scheduled and
chaired frequent project meetings Established Agenda Issued Minutes
Identified critical issues early on
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PM Primary Duties A single point of contact for all involved
entities: Owner: Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA)
Engineer/Construction Manager: Dryden & LaRue Contractor:
Wilson Construction Foundation Subcontractor: Crux Subsurface
Clearing Contractor: Columbia Helicopter Environmental Monitor:
Tetra Tech EC Primary Permitting Agency: USFS Steel Pole Supplier:
Valmont Industries Conductor Supplier: APAR Industries Many other
material and service providers
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Other Less Obvious Duties Assisted with travel arrangements for
Off-site visits by Others Arranged local PR events Coordinate
public dissemination of project: Newspapers Radio Became part of
the community
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Approach and Emphasis Primary Emphasis was on: Fostering good
communication between ALL parties - keep everyone talking and
resolving issues before they impacted the Project Communication is
important Listening is an important part of communication
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Successful Project One that is: Constructed safely, on
schedule, within budget, and with high quality that meets all
permit, regulatory and code requirements. This project met the
goals: Particularly proud that their were No Significant
Accidents
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Was it Luck? Luck is Created Through Dedication and Hard
Work
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I believe the success of the project was because everyone had a
common vision and worked towards a common goal. This starts with
the Owner and it was our job as Project Manager to keep the Owners
vision alive through out the project. This was done through good
open and honest communication.
