CH2M HILL

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CH2M HILL provides multidisciplinary services to markets diversified by both industry and geography. With our full-service capabilities and global footprint, our market scope is wide, yet our expertise in each market we serve is strong and focused.

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Electric Transmission

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Jim Reichle
Market Segment Director
Siting and Licensing
+1.714.435.6159
Jim.Reichle@ch2m.com

Jennifer Rouda
Senior Project Manager
Siting and Licensing
+1.510.587.7763
Jennifer.Rouda@ch2m.com

 

Randy Connett
Market Segment Director
Transmission Design and EPC
+1.720.286.0148
Randy.Connett@ch2m.com

Continued growth in renewable energy development depends on enhancing the existing electric transmission grid.

In a period of rapid expansion, the challenge lies in identifying and capitalizing on opportunities to streamline permitting, tap into existing energy corridors where feasible, and coordinate planning across boundaries to reach siting decisions that the public will accept.

CH2M HILL provides complete environmental and engineering services for electric transmission projects – we will deliver results to help you deliver power.

Key Service Areas

Siting and Licensing
  • Permitting new electrical transmission lines
  • State-level permitting processes
  • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) services
  • Transmission lines serving wind energy projects
  • Route selection and feasibility studies
  • Environmental sciences studies including biological, wetlands, land use, cultural and archaeological resources
  • Visual resources
  • Mapping and Geographic Information Systems
Transmission Line Engineering
  • Route optimization and selection
  • Structure studies and selection
  • Structure design
  • Surveying
  • Foundation design
  • Conduction studies and selection
  • Structure spotting and plan and profile development
  • Hardware selection
  • Material specifications and expediting
  • Underground EHV transmission design
  • Constructability & cost estimating
  • Engineer, Procure, Construct as Prime Contractor
  • Construction management
  • Construction inspection
Substation Engineering
  • Feasibility studies and conceptual layouts
  • Site selection and acquisition
  • Substation arrangement and buss design
  • Steel selection and design
  • Foundation and grading design
  • Conduit, trench and cabling design
  • Grounding analysis and design and details
  • SPCC plans and oil containment
  • Factory acceptance test witnessing
  • GIS substation design and specifications
  • HV cabling and duct design
  • System studies, device settings and system coordination studies
  • Protection and control design
  • HV cabling and duct design
  • System studies, device settings and system coordination studies
  • Protection and control design
  • SCADA and communications
  • NERC CIP compliance assistance
  • Protective equipment
  • Equipment specifications, procurement and expediting
  • Substation automation and controls
  • Substation Operations Manuals
  • Engineer, Procure, Construct as Prime Contractor
  • Construction management
  • Testing and commissioning
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