Recent Projects

Value Engineering

Value Engineering

Value Engineering Teams work collaboratively to enhance value by improving function and reducing cost. Plant Group specializes in value engineering on major infrastructure projects in the fields of transportation and the environment. Recent projects include: Dulles Corridor Metrorail Phase 2 expansion; TTC Crosstown LRT, Woodward Avenue Wastewater Pumping Station, Hamilton, ON; I-787 reconstruction in Albany, NY; Fire Island Bridge reconstruction, Long Island, NY; Port of Miami Tunnel Project; Jamaica North-South Highway Link; Project Delivery Strategy for Toronto-York Spadina Subway Extension; Toronto Union Station TTC Third Platform; and, City of St. John Water System Upgrade.

Independent Engineering

Independent Engineering

From 2002 through 2011, Plant Group was the independent engineer on the Jamaica Highway 2000 project. Working for RBTT Merchant Bank and Transjamaican Highways (Bouygues/Vinci), we participated in the design and construction of over 260 lane kilometres of highway, four toll plazas and numerous structures valued at over US$400 million. The highly acclaimed project has been a model for private-public cooperation in a developing country.

Construction Services

Construction Services

Plant Group participated broadly during the start-up of the US$652 million Port of Miami Tunnel Project. The professional services we provided to Bouygues Civil Works Florida included assistance with retention of design consultants (Jacobs, Langan and AECOM); management of the design services contract during project start-up; participation in the risk management process, implementation of value engineering recommendations and assistance with scheduling, establishment of procurement policies, quality management and compliance management. In addition, Plant Group prepared monthly invoices, liaised with the Lenders' Independent Engineer (ARUP) and assisted with claims management.

Project Management

Project Management

Plant Group provides project management and planning services to private and public sector clients around the world with transportation, environmental, industrial, commercial, institutional and residential construction projects.

As a value-added reseller for Meridian Systems and Dimension 5 Solutions, Plant Group assists clients with the implementation of PROLOG and ENCOMPASS for document control, field administration, procurement, cost control, issue management and collaboration. Our services include requirements definition, business analysis, organizational design, process design, procurement, training, software configuration and technical support.