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Pipelines & HDD
McConnell Dowell is one of Australia’s leading pipeline contractors delivering pipeline projects all over the world. Since 1960 we have successfully been facing and overcoming challenges. The Pipelines business unit has delivered well over 100 pipelines and of these 40 were on an EPC or D&C basis, both locally and internationally. Our gas pipeline experience ranges up to 1300mm (50”) in diameter. Whilst our recent major water infrastructure pipelines have ranged up to 1800mm (70”) in diameter and have demanded heavy equipment, heavy lifts, welding, deep trenches and tight easements.
projects undertaken have so often been in extremely challenging environments. These vary from environmentally sensitive areas, rural, remote and congested urban 
Civil & Marine
Our creative approach to civil and marine infrastructure projects isn’t the only thing that sets us apart from our competition. It’s our engineering capability. This difference means we think outside the box, explore every possible project solution, and find the best one for you. So whether it’s a port, jetty, wharf, dam, outfall, seawall, bridge, road, rail or industrial project we offer solutions that deliver value.
Civil infrastructure: major project construction involving complex and intricate foundations and structures in the energy, oil and gas, pulp and paper, steel and industrial sectors, and in the public sector.
Marine: a strength for 45 years, with world-first design and construct solutions. projects include wharves, jetties,
Building
Operating Australia wide, Adelaide-based company, Built Environs employs over 450 people on a range of award-winning commercial building, civil engineering and industrial projects in the defence, marine, mining and resource, road construction and wind farm industries.
Embracing a positive cultural approach to all of their projects, Built Environs invests heavily in the safety and professional development of their people.
Visit the Built Environs website at: http://www.builtenvirons.com.au/.
Electrical
McConnell Dowell works on major stand-alone projects as well as undertaking the integral E&I work in Mechanical and Civil projects. Project teams are experienced in many different DCS, ESD, RMPS and PLC systems, and have completed projects involving pipelines, power stations, gas processing, refinery re-instrumentation, chemical plants and terminals.
Electrix, a specialist contractor with a strong track record in delivering construction and maintenance services to the power industry, is wholly owned by McConnell Dowell.
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Sustainability & Environment
Our environmental procedures are second to none, with our recent projects taking out the Civil Contractors Federation Earth Awards for innovative and environmentally-friendly project design and delivery.
Recent CCF Award winners include:
Lorne Pier Redevelopment Project, Victoria (2007)
Meander RCC Dam, Tasmania (2008)
South Road Upgrade Project Award
The Company is pleased to advise that Built Environs has been awarded the contract to upgrade a heavily-used 1.5km section of South Road, Old Noarlunga, for the South Australian Department of Transport, Energy and Infrastructure (DTEI).
The Built Environs engineering team will be upgrading two major signalised intersections, involving the movement of around 10,000m3 of earthworks and 22,000t of profiling and asphalt works.
The work will ultimately help with the management of current and future peak traffic volumes to and from Adelaide and the growing southern suburbs region, including Victor Harbour.
key to Built Environs being awarded the contract was the innovative program and traffic management proposal, which will be
NZ Contractors’ Federation Awards Recipient
The Company is pleased to advise that we were the recipient of multiple Safety and Environmental awards at the recent NZ Contractors’ Federation Awards night in Auckland.
The Mechanical business was the Safety winner on the night in the projects under $500,000 category.
The Rosedale Outfall project won two safety awards and one environmental award on the night. The project was the joint Safety winner (projects over $10 million) as well as joint winner over all categories. The project was also the joint Environmental winner (projects over $10 million).
The awards are hotly contested and confirm our position as a leader in the Safety and Environmental fields in construction in New Zealand.
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About McConnell
Rail Safety Accreditation secured for Victoria
The Company is pleased to announce we have secured rail safety accreditation in Victoria.
We are now a fully accredited Rolling Stock Operator and are able to run our newly purchased rail plant on all railways across the state to do construction and maintenance work. Accreditation is South Australia has also been achieved.
This is a significant development and we now join a small number of companies who have shown that they have the right safety infrastructure in place to deliver rail in a live rail environment.
Securing the accreditation also reduces our costs for rail construction and maintenance projects, allowing us to route our plant on the rail between jobs, which reduces
North Melbourne Station Upgrade Wins CCF Award
The Company is pleased to advise that the North Melbourne Station Upgrade has won the Category 4 division (projects valued between $20m and $75m) at the 2010 Victorian CCF Earth Awards for Excellence in Civil Construction. Awards were announced on Friday, August 20 at the Victorian CCF Branch Dinner.
The CCF Earth Awards are Australia’s premier civil construction industry awards, and recognise contractors who display excellence in construction techniques, environmental management and project management.
The Department of Infrastructure together with Connex awarded McConnell Dowell the design and construct contract for the North Melbourne Railway Station Upgrade.
Construction included the new rail station building to provide improved amenity to commuters; a new concourse extending
Community
McConnell Dowell is committed to contributing to improving the quality of life in societies throughout the geographic footprint we trade in.
Our CSR Policy aims to reduce poverty; improve the quality of life and opportunities for disadvantaged groups through promotion of community based projects relating to self help, empowerment, capacity building and skills development.
The CSR Policy also assists educational institutions in encouraging or increasing the number of mathematics and science students and relevant trade skills in order to contribute to the development of priority skills in our industry.
We assist our CSR endeavours through either donations or enouraging our employees to participate in voluntary works.
Current CSR Initiatives include:
Little Sisters of the
About Us
There’s a story to every project we build. A personality ingrained by those who design and build it. No matter what your project, we offer the people, the smarts, the desire and dedication to get it done. We don’t just build public and private infrastructure, we offer an holistic approach to every project, big or small, no matter what it is or where it’s located.
Our creative approach is what makes us stand out from the crowd, and that’s why our projects consistently win engineering and environmental awards. Anyone can build it, but we build it better, and we built it to last. Each of our business units have the
Message from CEO, David Robinson
I am delighted to present a Company to you that is 'built to last' and is proud to have continually delivered the right engineering and construction solutions for our public and private sector clients since its inception in 1960.
There is a story in every project we build. A personality ingrained by those who design and build it. No matter what our Clients' project challenge, we will offer the people, the smarts, the desire and dedication to get the job done right. We don’t just build public and private infrastructure, we make a commitment to understand our Clients' needs and offer an end-to-end solution to every project, big or
Pilbara Iron Ore Infrastructure - Phase A & B
Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) awarded McConnell Dowell the design and construct (D&C) contract for the Pilbara Iron Ore Infrastructure Project at Port Hedland in Western Australia. FMG is positioning itself as the third major iron ore producer in Australia.
MacDow's scope of work included a load-out berth, a lay-by berth and navigation aids. The load-out berth comprises a 100 m long approach jetty complete with roadway and elevated conveyor trusses; a transfer station platform with wharf conveyor, drive and belt change-out areas; and a wharf structure to supports the shiploader. The wharf includes shiploader rails; six independent berthing dolphins including fenders and quick release mooring hooks and controls; and trafficable concrete
Southern Regional Water Pipeline Project
LinkWater, a new water infrastructure company formed by the Queensland Government in 2006 to manage the existing and long term potable water requirements of South East Queensland, awarded McConnnell Dowell, in joint venture, the Southern Regional Water Pipeline Project (SRWP).
One of LinkWater’s most important tasks was to oversee the construction of a new water grid with the flexibility and capacity to move large volumes of water throughout the growing region.
Health & Safety
Safety is paramount to our success.
Safety isn’t a word or a brand, a label or a sign, it’s a way of thinking.
No matter where you sit in MacDow, from CEO to General Managers, to Line Management and down through every employee, safety is a belief and a goal that is paramount above all else.
This is about respecting our heritage and protecting what we believe in. It provides us with our moral compass and keeps us true to ourselves. It builds a family in which everyone is looking out for everyone else. You can’t buy safety, and just “ticking the box” won’t do either. Safety
Mechanical
With specialist skills in industry sectors such as mining and metals, oil and gas, chemical processing, petrochemical and water markets, we provide a complete construction service in green and brown-field facilities construction from engineer, procure, fabricate, field erection, civil, mechanical, piping, and electrical installation works through to commissioning.
Throughout our domestic and international operations our facilities construction experience includes oil and gas, petrochemical, refining, chemical, pulp and paper, pharmaceutical, power and mining industries. Our innovative risk management, and fast-track construction solutions
Tunnel & Underground
As one of Australasia’s most skilled tunnelling contractors we’re renowned for our road header, TBM, pipe-jacking and micro tunnelling expertise and our capacity to provide fully integrated engineering and construction solutions. Our expertise covers the whole range of tunnelling from specialist soft ground techniques (full faced balanced earth pressure machines) through to hard rock tunnelling using TBMs, drill/blast and roadheader methods.
Our technical expertise is matched by intuitive relationship management skills and
Ambuklao & Binga Hydropower Plants Civil Works, Philippines, Award
We are pleased to announce that McConnell Dowell Philippines Inc has been awarded the contract for civil works associated with the refurbishment of the Ambuklao and Binga Hydropower plants.
The two plants, located near Baguio City in the Philippines, were commissioned over 40 years ago and have been severely compromised by major siltation and volcanic activity. New intakes to both stations will be constructed above the silt level as well as new drop shafts and head race intake tunnels. Other works will include
Bakewell Underpass Project Wins Engineering Excellence Award
The Company is pleased to announce that the Bakewell Underpass Project has won the 2008 Engineers Australia Engineering Excellence Awards, South Australian Division, for Excellence in Infrastructure and Building projects. The awards were announced on Saturday, August 30, at the South Australian Engineers Australia Branch Dinner.
The Excellence Awards recognise the highest level of achievement in the engineering field. They provide peer recognition of outstanding engineering work as well as providing an opportunity to showcase and celebrate the invaluable contribution the engineering profession makes to the community. Each Branch holds State Awards, the winners of
Thai Fabrication Open
We are pleased to announce the opening of McConnell Dowell Constructors Thai Ltd’s new fabrication facility in Maptaphut, Thailand.
The new facility occupies a 77,000m2 site situated 40 minutes from both Laem Chabang and Sattahip International Ports and adjacent to the busy industrial estates of the Eastern Seaboard of Thailand.
The first phase of the development, consisting of a