The Victorian Premier, the Hon Denis Napthine MP has announced NetworX as the preferred proponent for the Springvale Level Crossing Removal Project. NetworX, comprising McConnell Dowell, Balfour Beatty Rail, Parsons Brinckerhoff and Beca, will join VicRoads, PTV and MTM in an Alliance to design and build the project. The project will remove the level crossing from Springvale Road by lowering the rail line beneath the road. This will improve safety, reduce congestion and decrease vehicle travel times along Springvale Road. A station will be built below road level and with a forecourt that will act as a pivot point and… Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that MTM (Metro Trains Melbourne) has awarded McConnell Dowell the Design & Construction contract for the Balaclava Station Upgrade project.  The project involves upgrading the station to ‘Premium’ status, including station buildings, platform upgrades and facilities.  The scope of works includes: Improving accessibility to and from station platforms by installing Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) compliant pathways via ramps, Repair / replacement of existing platforms, including structural steelwork beneath platform decks, A new booking office, including new ticketing & waiting areas, A new Public Service Officers (PSO) Building, Upgrade of Operation Control Systems (OCS) systems,… Read more

The Company is pleased to announce the acquisition of key rail plant assets from Macmahon to enhance our rail offering in Australia .  The purchase includes all Macmahon’s rolling stock and their extensive array of rail tools, spares, equipment and inventory. This acquisition is a strong demonstration of the company’s long term commitment to growing our rail business, and builds on the success of the close relationship between McConnell Dowell and Aveng Rail in South Africa. With the acquisition, McConnell Dowell now has the following major rolling stock fleet: 7 No. Hi-Rail Excavators 4 No. Ballast Regulators 4 No. Tampers… Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that the Beauty World MRT (Mass Rapid Transit) project in Singapore has completed 1,000,000 man hours lost time injury (LTI) free. To commemorate this milestone, the project conducted its 9th Safety Standdown on 22 March 2013. The Safety Standdown took stock of all ongoing activities and involved the entire site in reviewing and communicating its JSEAs and presenting them during a stand-up presentation by each Team Leader. Read more

The Adelaide Desalination Plant is now fully operational after a successful commissioning phase which has resulted in the supply of more than 14GL of drinking water to South Australian residents and businesses, according to the two consortia behind its design/construction and operation/maintenance. AdelaideAqua Pty Ltd - a joint venture between TRILITY and ACCIONA Agua – now operates and maintains the Adelaide Desalination Plant under a 20 year contract with the South Australian Government owned water utility, SA Water. The joint venture took on management responsibilities for the plant on 12 December 2012 as part of a handover from the consortium… Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that the Komo Airfield project in Papua New Guinea has completed 6,000,000 man hours lost time injury (LTI) free. This is a remarkable safety achievement and it clearly demonstrates our teamwork and our commitment to safety. Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that on Saturday 9 March 2013, Bam International – McConnell Dowell – SYS Sdn Bhd Joint Venture (BMSJV) completed the piling works on the Vale Malaysia Minerals Project, 6 weeks ahead of the original programme. This is a major milestone and a great step forward towards the completion of the project. The first pile was driven on 21 December 2011, since then a total of 829 piles have now been driven by the 3 piling barges. Read more

McConnell Dowell and Bombardier Transportation Joint Venture are the design, construct and delivery partner of the GoldLinQ consortium, currently constructing stage one of Queensland's first contemporary light rail system. In 2014 this exciting light rail system will come alive for the Gold Coast. The new fly through depicts the integration of new system into the urban environment and how passengers will interact with the light rail. Trams will carry passengers along the 13-kilometre corridor connecting them with bus services and local attractions along the way. Click here to view the fly through located on the GoldLinQ YouTube page. Read more

The Company is pleased to announce that the Environment Management Team from Origin/APLNG Pipelines have recently received an Australia Biosecurity Award. The team received the award on Tuesday 5 March at the National Convention Centre, Canberra. The award was in recognition of their cooperation and coordination in assisting the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) manage the exotic Siamese snail detections on the prefabricated buildings from Thailand.   Photo (left to right): Brett O'Donovan MCJV, Warren Twist and David Johnson from APLNG Read more

The Company is pleased to announce the Gold Coast Light Rail team has achieved the significant milestone of one million man-hours without a lost time injury (LTI). Working in the centre of Australia’s sixth largest city, the team reached this achievement on 22 January 2013.GoldLinQ is commitment to sustaining a Zero Harm environment, and ensuring that safety is top of mind at all times. GoldLinQ’s Design and Construction Joint Venture (D&C JV) Project Director, Simon Bradbury... "Every person involved in the delivery of stage one of the light rail system has a role to play in sustaining a Zero Harm… Read more

McConnell Dowell is pleased to launch the 2013 edition of our Company Profile Magazine. View it online as an e-book > The magazine details the broad-reaching scope of McConnell Dowell’s capabilities across market sectors, engineering specialties and geographic regions. We welcome you to browse the magazine and discover McConnell Dowell's full range of multi-discipline capabilities.   ENDS About McConnell Dowell Corporation Limited: McConnell Dowell is a major engineering, construction, building and maintenance contractor delivering infrastructure to the building, mining, oil & gas, power, petrochemical, social & public infrastructure, transport and water sectors. The Group has a broad construction offering with complete multi-discipline capability in building, civil, fabrication, electrical and mechanical works and are engineering and construction specialists in Read more

The FMG Berth 4 Anderson Point project has successfully off loaded all modules from the last of the three Heavy Lift Vessels (HLVs) scheduled for the project. The completion of the transportation by the HLVs of all the modules allows the team to get stuck in and finish off the wharf. The first HLV arrived on the 10th October followed by the second on 8th November 2012. All in all, 10 wharf modules, one modularised transfer station, and 43 conveyor modules and associated steel work were transported via the three HLVs. Read more