Client: Peoples Gas – WEC Energy Group
Location: Chicago, IL
Client: Peoples Gas – WEC Energy Group
Location: Chicago, IL
The Safety Modernization Program consists of replacing cast and ductile iron pipes in the natural gas delivery system with modern polyethylene pipes to reinforce the long-term safety and reliability of the system. Much of this work is taking place downtown Chicago, in heavily congested business and residential areas of the city, requiring special attention to detail and coordination with City and State agencies, and telecom and electrical utility companies.
There are four main system upgrade goals for the SMP:
• Replace more than 2,000 miles of cast and ductile iron gas pipe
• Upgrade approximately 300,000 service pipes
• Relocate gas meters from inside of customer facilities to outside
• Upgrade the gas distribution system from low pressure to medium pressure
To help support the SMP, d’Escoto, Inc. is providing field and office management services to manage construction projects safely and efficiently. d’Escoto, Inc. is providing the following positions:
• Field Coordinators to ensure new construction is installed according to Company and industry standards, ensure a safe work environment, and communicate with Company management ensuring successful operations.
• Operations Specialists to review new meter locations with customers, mark riser locations, walk and verify designed line of lay (LOL) and insure it is current during the construction sequence.
• Compliance Quality Inspectors to perform quality inspections verifying construction and maintenance activities comply and work with on-site personnel to address possible quality issues.
• High Pressure Field Coordinators to ensure new construction is installed according to Company and industry standards, verify welders’ qualifications, and inspect welds to ensure they meet Company standards.
• Restoration Field Coordinators to verify all documentation is available at the start of construction and monitor MOUs, review cost estimates, and identify changes in restoration activity.
