Press Releases - CH2M Hill News Room

Learn how to implement integrated asset management in your city

Mon, 06 Apr 2015 15:55:00 GMT

Join asset management experts and city leaders in a course at the University of Wisconsin-Madison April 30 and May 1. The two-day Citywide Asset Management course will help city officials learn how to implement an asset management program across all municipal asset types in their cities.

“The Citywide Asset Management course will feature city officials who have implemented asset management programs in a diverse group of North American cities,” says Gareth Lifton, vice president and global asset management practice director for CH2M HILL. “Sessions will cover a wide range of topics, and officials will share their personal experiences in implementing and sustaining asset management programs.”

Session topics include:

Asset management as a tool to gather information and make effective management and investment decisions
Successful decision-making policies and procedures in Calgary and Winnipeg
Case studies of early-adopting cities in the United States
Case studies of multi-functional organizations such as the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
The new ISO Standard 55000 for asset management and how it can provide guidance and support

The course is designed for municipal managers, engineers and elected officials, as well as engineering firms, consultants, and state and federal policy-makers.

“The course will provide you with the information you need to start or improve an asset management program the day you arrive home,” says Lifton. A recognized expert in asset management who participated on the ISO 55000 Standards Committee, Lifton will facilitate and lead sessions during the workshop.

Participants will get a course notebook with an implementation framework, summary papers, illustrations, slides, and access to additional materials and further education.

For registration information and a full schedule of sessions, visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s website. The course is eligible for professional development hours or continuing education units.

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CH2M HILL Partners to Bring a Safe, Reliable, and Sustainable Water Supply to Jaipur, India

Thu, 26 Mar 2015 21:15:00 GMT

DENVER, March 26, 2015 – CH2M HILL (www.ch2m.com), a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, in partnership with the Singapore Public Utilities Board (PUB) and Singapore Cooperation Enterprise, is providing technical and integrated water management leadership services to the Rajasthan state government through Public Health and Environment Department (PHED) for the city of Jaipur, India.

Jaipur is famous for its ancient and pink-colored architecture. The city of some four million people is also notable for its ancient forts, history, and recent features in many Hollywood and Bollywood blockbuster films.

The “pink city” has experienced a rapid level of urbanization and population growth similar to other parts of India. In recent years, Jaipur has also become very reliant on groundwater resources due to pollution, urban encroachment, and climate change, which have all impacted the quality and availability of its traditional surface water resources. This over extraction and gradual pollution of groundwater has led to water resources becoming threatened. Water supply is expected to become much more scarce, less secure, and reliable, as quality is expected to degrade even further in the next decade, in a growing demand scenario.

To address these challenges, Jaipur has turned to industry experts and Singapore, which has successfully tackled similar water scarcity issues through its highly successful NEWater (Recycle and Reuse of treated wastewater) programme and water portfolio diversification and integration strategy of Four National Taps. Singapore has set a new benchmark in the successful implementation of projects for indirect potable (drinking) and direct non-potable (non-drinking) applications by close integration of advanced treatment technologies, public education and participation, water safety management, and public private partnership investments.

“Through this programme, Singapore’s water management technology and project implementation experience will be shared with Rajasthan government and the PHED officials. CH2M HILL is pleased to help deliver this programme by providing full access to our thought and knowledge leaders in integrated water resource management, drinking water treatment quality, public/stakeholder engagement and advanced water recycling. The success and learnings of our similar projects for larger cities, such as Delhi and Bengaluru will be leveraged. This will benefit Jaipur city to help diversify its water resources portfolio,” says CH2M HILL Vice President and lead for the program, Vinod Singh.

For more than 35 years, CH2M HILL has led the way in water recycling projects around the globe, implementing more than 500 projects and giving the firm a depth of experience unparalleled in the industry.

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Natural Resources Consulting Engineers and CH2M HILL Win USAID Water and Development IDIQ Contract

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 21:00:00 GMT

DENVER, March 25, 2015 – The Natural Resources Consulting Engineers, Inc. (NRCE) and CH2M HILL are pleased to announce they have been awarded a contract to provide engineering and technical support services to the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Missions, Bureaus and Offices worldwide in the implementation of the Agency’s Water and Development Strategy. This is a multiple-award indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a ceiling of $1 billion, over a five-year period of performance.

Under this Water and Development IDIQ (WADI) contract, NRCE and major subcontractor CH2M HILL, along with a team of partners including Deloitte Consulting, Futures/GRM Group, IMPAQ International, JE Austin, IDEO, NEWDEA and Panagora Group, will provide services in water programming to improve health through the sustainable delivery of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), as well as advance water resource management in agriculture for enhanced food security. In support of WADI, the combined team will help USAID prioritize and implement water solutions to protect public health and increase sustainable development.

“Despite many developing countries peoples’ reliance on agriculture to support their livelihood, rural farmers have been unsuccessful in producing sufficient amounts of food to feed their respective populations. The limiting factor for sustainable agricultural production, especially in sub-Sahara Africa is the lack of an adequately developed water supply. NRCE’s experience and knowledge gained during the last several decades in development of water supplies and agricultural production which are implementable under the conditions of developing countries’ social and economic environment is expected to support USAID’s goal of minimizing food insecurity and reduce water-borne diseases,” said Woldezion Mesghinna, NRCE’s President and Founder.

“We are pleased to work with NRCE and USAID to advance the long-term goals of the Agency’s Water and Development Strategy,” said Greg McIntyre, CH2M HILL’s Global Water Business Group President. “Water is fundamental to development and by emphasizing the sustainable use of water in saving lives and promoting sustainable development; we can help USAID achieve its humanitarian objectives.”

From 1998-2001, NRCE participated in CH2M HILL’s Department of Defense Mentor Protégé Program. CH2M HILL, who has earned numerous awards for small business subcontracting, has been an official mentor to many federal mentor protégé programs for the last eight years and is pleased to work with NRCE on this contract, one of three set aside for small businesses.

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CH2M HILL Welcomes Government Announcement to Boost Skills for Major Infrastructure Projects

Wed, 25 Mar 2015 13:47:00 GMT

CH2M HILL has welcomed the announcement this week from the UK Government's Department for Business, Innovation and Skills that firms who bid on major government infrastructure projects will be required to show their commitment to developing skills through the provision of apprenticeships and training opportunities.

CH2M HILL has worked closely with the engineering industry to develop professional training and create apprenticeships. The company is currently working on a number of projects where apprenticeships and sustainable job creation are key performance indicators and are embedded into the contracts through the Social Value Act, which was introduced as legislation in January 2013.

Commenting on the announcement, Jonathan Refoy, Director of European Corporate Affairs at CH2M HILL, said: "This is a very welcome announcement and is a significant step forward that builds on the great work carried out under the Social Value Act. This has been a hugely positive piece of legislation which has delivered direct benefits to local communities; providing training and apprenticeship opportunities that have helped tackle the UK’s engineering skills gap.”

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Texas city unanimously approves wastewater contract extension

Fri, 20 Mar 2015 13:28:00 GMT

The San Marcos City Council unanimously approved a five-year contract extension for the operation and maintenance of the city’s wastewater treatment plant during its Feb. 3 meeting.

Members of the CH2M HILL team were ecstatic about the extension. “The city is a great client, and we couldn’t be happier to partner with them for another five years,” says Regional Business Manager Duyen Tran.

CH2M HILL has operated the city’s 9-million-gallon-per-day facility that serves 42,000 residents since 2005. With the extension, the company will operate the facility until 2020, with an option to operate the facility an additional five years.

“We are excited to continue our long-standing partnership with CH2M HILL,” says San Marcos Executive Director, Public Services Tom Taggart. “They have demonstrated their commitment to this contract, their passion for the services they provide and the high-quality work they perform on behalf of our city and our citizens.”

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CH2M HILL Participates in White House Roundtable on Greenhouse Gas Reductions

Thu, 19 Mar 2015 18:03:00 GMT

Today, as part of President Obama’s initiative to address climate change, CH2M HILL participated in a White House roundtable discussion to spotlight companies like CH2M HILL that are demonstrating leadership by committing to reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

CH2M HILL’s Senior Vice President and Director of Planning Mark Morris met with President Obama, senior administration officials, and other U.S. Government federal suppliers to discuss benefits of these companies’ GHG emission reduction targets or to make new commitments to disclose emissions and set new reduction goals. The companies represented at the roundtable each do more than $1 billion a year in business with the U.S. Government and together account for about $45 billion in federal contract spending.

President Obama has issued a new Executive Order that will cut the federal government’s GHG emissions 40 percent over the next decade from 2008 levels and increase the share of electricity the federal government consumes from renewable sources to 30 percent.

Together, the combined results of the federal government actions and supplier commitments will reduce GHG emissions by 26 million metric tons by 2025 from 2008 levels, the equivalent of taking nearly 5.5 million cars off the road for a year. And to encourage continued progress across the federal supply chain, the Obama Administration has released a new scorecard to publicly track self-reported emissions disclosure and progress for all major federal suppliers, who together represent more than $187 billion in federal spending and account for more than 40 percent of all federal contract dollars.

CH2M HILL set an absolute GHG reduction goal of 25 percent between 2012 and 2017 for global operations. The company is already well on its way toward the 25 percent goal, through a facilities management plan that includes reducing energy consumption and GHG emissions for vehicles and buildings at its most energy-intensive project site; improving efficiency of four LEED-certified headquarters buildings, which are also ENERGY STAR certified; and implementing office behavior-based energy conservation programs. The Obama Administration’s new scorecard reflects CH2M HILL’s commitment as a low-carbon contractor.

“It’s a huge honor to be included at this White House Roundtable,” CH2M HILL CEO Jacqueline Hinman noted. “As a leading provider of climate mitigation, adaptation, and carbon management solutions, we also wanted to set a meaningful internal climate action goal to do our part to mitigate climate impacts. We encourage other organizations and companies to join us in setting aggressive GHG reduction targets. It’s not just good for the environment—it’s also good for business.”

In addition to today’s recognition from the White House, in late February the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, in collaboration with the Association of Climate Change Officers, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and The Climate Registry, recognized CH2M HILL for excellence in GHG management in the fourth annual Climate Leadership Awards program. The Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management – Goal Setting Certificate recognizes organizations that publicly report and third-party verified, organization-wide GHG inventories and publicly commit to aggressive GHG emissions reduction goals.

As an industry leader and one of the first in its sector to publish a Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship Report in 2005, CH2M HILL manages the impacts of its own operations and helps clients become more sustainable—whether dealing in master planning, program management, facilities and land development, sustainable cities, water, waste, transportation, energy and carbon management, environmental work, site revitalization, industrial systems or long-term operations and maintenance. Visit us at ch2mhill.com, twitter.com/ch2mhill and facebook.com/ch2mhill. Search for jobs at ch2mhill.jobs.

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CH2M HILL pledges support for the Social Mobility Business Compact

Wed, 18 Mar 2015 13:01:00 GMT

CH2M HILL this week became a formal signatory of the Social Mobility Business Compact.

The Business Compact, which was launched in 2011 as part of the UK Government’s Social Mobility Strategy, aims to promote fairness and equal opportunity and asks businesses to open their doors to raise aspiration, increase fair access to the jobs market and provide career opportunities for those from all backgrounds.

Last year, CH2M HILL colleagues from across the UK volunteered over 1,000 hours to provide support for various community investment programs the company runs and help unlock social mobility in disadvantaged communities. Throughout 2014, CH2M HILL helped provide mentoring for college students, host school career days and skills and employment fairs in communities across the UK, as well as running a residential program alongside the Social Mobility Foundation to inspire and prepare students considering a career in engineering.

These initiatives have helped provide the essential tools and support for young people to develop long-term careers and have played a key part in CH2M HILL’s investment in tackling social inequality. For 2015, the CH2M HILL Foundation has provided grants totaling $140,000 to three UK charities to support and develop social mobility campaigns and complement the ongoing work the firm does across the UK in this area.

Commenting on joining the Business Compact, Jonathan Refoy, Director of European Corporate Affairs at CH2M HILL, said: “CH2M HILL is delighted to be a signatory of the Social Mobility Business Compact – it is a really important mechanism for businesses such as ours to contribute to unlocking social inequality and widening opportunity for all to achieve success in our society.

“CH2M HILL is proud of the work we do across the UK, through mentoring, engagement with schools and skills and employment advice; however, there is always more that firms and the wider business community can do. This Business Compact helps join companies up and create a more inclusive environment to enable better social mobility and unlock a more diverse workforce. This is important not only to reflect the communities we work in but also creates a more rounded and resilient economy in the UK.”

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CH2M HILL wins UK Candidate Experience Award 2015

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 15:49:00 GMT

CH2M HILL was named as the winner of the UK Candidate Experience Award, which recognizes the company’s first-class experience for candidates applying for roles at the firm.

Talent Board’s annual Candidate Experience Awards are an industry benchmark that celebrate companies that meet their standards of candidate experience. CH2M HILL was assessed on how its internal process impacts on applicants, reinforced by a random sample of the company’s 2014- 2015 candidates who rated their experiences.

CH2M HILL's Talent Acquisition team members also followed up with a video interview entry in which they answered detailed questions about the specific process and efforts made in order to ensure the experience of applying for jobs at CH2M HILL is a positive one.

Commenting on the win, Andrea Laws, International Talent Acquisition, said: “We are delighted to have been named the winner of the prestigious award, which recognizes not only the Talent Acquisition and Deployment Center, but also the hiring managers and wider CH2M HILL team involved in hiring and selection. Colleagues put a lot of work into making the candidate experience as easy and stress-free as possible, and so it is fantastic to be acknowledged for our efforts.”

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CH2M HILL Fairhurst Host Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown at A9 Dualling Exhibition

Tue, 17 Mar 2015 15:44:00 GMT

CH2M HILL and Fairhurst last week hosted Keith Brown, Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities at the first public exhibition for the central section of the A9 Dualing Program carried out by the CH2M HILL Fairhurst joint venture.

The public consultation, which also included representatives from Transport Scotland, sought the views of the public and other stakeholders on how the different access strategies and indicative junction layout options for Dalwhinnie affected them, and whether there were any other options that the design team should consider to provide access to the A9 from the Highland village.

The 6-mile Dalwhinnie to Crubenmore section of the A9 is one of the three A9 dualing projects which CH2M HILL Fairhurst is managing, and makes up part of the wider £3 billion program to dual the A9 from Perth to Inverness by 2025.

Mr Brown and attendees at the exhibition were able to view fly-through videos to help visualize how the different options for the junction and upgraded road might look. Further public consultation and an opportunity to comment on the overall route options is planned for later in 2015.

Commenting on the exhibition, Neil Stewart, contract manager for CH2M HILL Fairhurst on the A9 Dualing from Glen Garry to Dalraddy, said: “We were pleased to work alongside Transport Scotland in hosting Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown to this event at Dalwhinnie. Mr Brown’s visit highlights the importance of the work we are carrying out on the A9 Dualing Program and its wider significance to the connectivity and regional economic benefits that will be unlocked through the upgrading of this major road. We look forward to continuing our work with Transport Scotland in the route development options and the next stages of delivery of the A9 program.”

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CH2M HILL partners with Parsons on Mexico City’s new airport, biggest infrastructure project in Latin America

Mon, 16 Mar 2015 20:33:00 GMT

With Parsons as prime consultant, CH2M HILL—a global full-service consulting, design, construction and operations firm—is proud to announce that it has been selected by the Government of Mexico as a major member of the Program Management team (Parsons, CH2M HILL and the local firm of FOA Consultores) to complete Mexico City’s new airport at a greenfield site in Texcoco, Mexico.

“CH2M HILL is honored to partner with Parsons and FOA Consultores on what is perhaps the largest greenfield airport of our generation to be built in Latin America,” stated CH2M HILL’s Transportation President Terry Ruhl. “The New International Airport for Mexico City will be the gateway to Latin America, competing with the best airports in Asia, the Middle East and around the world.”

The first phase of Nuevo Aeropuerto Internacional de la Ciudad de México (New International Airport for Mexico City) will have three runways and will be able to handle simultaneous operations with a capacity of 50 million annual passengers. Subsequent phases will add three more runways and will ultimately handle 120 million annual passengers.

“Parsons and its team is honored to have been selected to support the Ministry of Communications and Transport and the country of Mexico in bringing to fruition a program that will create a world-class airport that serves as Mexico’s gateway to the world—and dramatically improves the current limitations for travel as well as promotes economic growth and job creation,” said Todd Wager, Parsons Group President.

The scope of work consists of:

Program/Project Management
Design Management
Construction Management (Planning & Program Level)
Contract Management
Operational Readiness and Airport Transfer
Existing Airport and Project Closure

In addition to the airport work, the program management team will manage the design and development of access roads, utilities, hydrologic/hydraulic, environmental issues and the airport city. The new airport will help to solve the air transport needs of Mexico City, provide a global gateway to support Mexico’s status as a top trading nation and generate jobs to further accelerate economic growth.

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National Apprentice Week 2015 - CH2M HILL Apprentice Spotlight - Ray Cantwell

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:13:00 GMT

Ray Cantwell
Junior Field Engineer, Crossrail

“I have joined CH2M HILL in 2010 as an apprentice and during that time have been involved in iconic projects such as Crossrail. The main attraction for starting an apprenticeship was that I would be able to develop and gain experience within the industry in which I was going to work, as well as having a foothold in such a huge internationally known company. I knew that as I progressed I would be able to gain knowledge from experienced colleagues around me to help pursue opportunities. On top of this, earning money while I work was a huge bonus for me without taking on the considerable debt of pursuing other routes to my end goal.

“Working on the Crossrail project has been my main chunk of work since joining CH2M HILL as an apprentice and I have experienced first-hand some of the monumental achievements and milestones the project has reached during this time. The main opportunity it has given me is to be responsible for my own areas of work, having ownership over the ground engineering scope of the project has allowed me to excel and gain an advanced understanding of an extremely crucial element of tunnelling works, which I can and will use on future projects that I want to work on.

“I believe the hard work and dedication I put in to my responsibilities while I was working as an apprentice has led others to be have trust in me, giving me the opportunity to undertake the role I am currently in. The fact that my progression was mapped and had periodical goals allowed me to see how I was performing and developing over time. I would highly recommend people interested in pursuing careers in engineering consider an apprenticeship – it has provided me with vital training and work experience opportunities whilst helping me map out a career development route to achieve future goals and reach the next stage of my professional career.”

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National Apprentice Week 2015 - CH2M HILL Apprentice Spotlight - Fiona Keenaghan

Thu, 12 Mar 2015 13:55:00 GMT

Fiona Keenaghan
Apprentice Civil Engineer, Thames Tideway Tunnel

“I have been an apprentice with CH2M HILL for 18 months and I am working on one of the biggest projects in London, the Thames Tideway Tunnel.

“I am doing my apprenticeship in Civil Engineering and as part of this I attend college one day a week to gain a BTEC Level 3 in Civil Engineering with the other four days spent in the office. I am currently working alongside one of our Engineering Delivery teams, assisting with calculations and reports. Studying and working at the same can be challenging but very rewarding too as I can put into practice what I have learnt at college into real life scenarios.

“I think more people should do apprenticeships as it is a great way to learn, whilst gaining valuable industry experience and earning a wage in the process.”

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National Apprenticeship Week 2015 - CH2M HILL apprentice spotlight - Sean Butler

Wed, 11 Mar 2015 16:49:00 GMT

Sean Butler, EngTech TMICE, TfL Management Team, Business development support

Sean Butler, outside CH2M HILL's London Office

“I joined CH2M HILL in August 2011 and during my four years with the firm my apprenticeship has enabled me to work on some of the UK's most significant projects, including Crossrail, Tottenham Court Road station upgrade and London Overground.

“I believe an apprenticeship was the best the choice for me as it allowed me to study whilst also being able to work at the same time. This is because CH2M HILL supported me throughout; funding my education and providing me with the relevant work experience so that when I completed my apprenticeship I could apply for my professional registration as an Engineering Technician within the Institution of Civil Engineers.

“The main benefit of the apprenticeship for me was my ability to work across the business and get different experiences throughout my time as an apprentice, so when I finished I knew exactly the type of work and projects that I wanted to do.

“Nearly four years on I am still at CH2M HILL and am currently supporting our Transport for London client portfolio in a business development role whilst I complete my part-time degree in BEng Civil Engineering.”

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CH2M HILL supports National Apprenticeship Week in the UK

Tue, 10 Mar 2015 17:15:00 GMT

Mark Thurston, Regional Managing Director for Europe, speaks about the importance of apprenticeships in the engineering sector as the firm celebrates National Apprenticeship Week in the UK (9 - 13 March). To hear Mark's experiences as a former apprentice and what apprenticeships can do in building a skilled engineering workforce, listen to his comments in the video:

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For Seventh Consecutive Year, CH2M HILL Named One of the World's Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 22:31:00 GMT

CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction and operations firm, announced today that it has been recognized by the Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, as a 2015 World’s Most Ethical Company^®.

The World’s Most Ethical Companies designation recognizes those organizations that have had a material impact on the way business is conducted by fostering a culture of ethics and transparency at every level of the company.

As a seven-year honoree, this award underscores CH2M HILL’s commitment to leading ethical business standards and practices, ensuring long-term value for clients, employees and the communities in which the company operates.

“We are very proud of our World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition for the seventh consecutive year,” said Jacqueline Hinman, CH2M HILL’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our employees uphold high ethical standards and values, and this achievement is a true reflection of that. CH2M HILL was built on a strong foundation of doing the right thing, and we will remain true to who we are, as we serve our clients and our communities with distinction.”

“Receiving the World’s Most Ethical Companies designation for the seventh straight year is an honor that belongs to every one of our 25,000 global employees, who day in and day out believe in and deliver our work according to the principles set forth in our Little Yellow Book and our Employee Ethics and Business Conduct Principles,” said William Brierly, Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer. “Each day, we have the privilege to work on some of the most complicated and life-changing projects in the world, and we are proud to deliver that work in a way that not only meets our high standards, but also ensures we make a positive contribution. Personally, I would like to thank each of our employees for their contributions to the overall success of CH2M HILL and for giving us the opportunity to again receive the distinction of being one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for 2015.”

“The World’s Most Ethical Companies embrace the correlation between ethical business practice and improved company performance. These companies use ethics as a means to further define their industry leadership and understand that creating an ethical culture and earning the World’s Most Ethical Companies recognition involves more than just an outward facing message or a handful of senior executives saying the right thing,” said Ethisphere’s Chief Executive Officer, Timothy Erblich. “Earning this recognition involves the collective action of a global workforce from the top down. We congratulate everyone at CH2M HILL for this extraordinary achievement.”

The World's Most Ethical Company assessment is based upon the Ethisphere Institute’s Ethics Quotient™ (EQ) framework developed over years of research to provide a means to assess an organization’s performance in an objective, consistent and standardized way. The information collected provides a comprehensive sampling of definitive criteria of core competencies, rather than all aspects of corporate governance, risk, sustainability, compliance and ethics. The EQ framework and methodology is determined, vetted and refined by the expert advice and insights gleaned from Ethisphere’s network of thought leaders and from the World’s Most Ethical Company Methodology Advisory Panel.

Scores are generated in five key categories: ethics and compliance program (35%), corporate citizenship and responsibility (20%), culture of ethics (20%), governance (15%) and leadership, innovation and reputation (10%).

The full list of the 2015 World's Most Ethical Companies can be found at http://ethisphere.com/worlds-most-ethical/wme-honorees/.

About CH2M HILL
Headquartered near Denver, Colorado, CH2M HILL is a global leader in full-service engineering, construction, procurement, program management, and operations for public and private clients. With more than $5.5 billion in annual revenue and 25,000 employees worldwide, CH2M HILL delivers innovative, practical, and sustainable solutions in the areas of water, transportation, environment, energy, and infrastructure. CH2M HILL is an industry-leading program management, construction management and design firm, as ranked by Engineering News-Record and named a leader in sustainable engineering by Verdantix. Visit us at ch2mhill.com, twitter.com/ch2mhill and facebook.com/ch2mhill. Search for jobs at ch2mhill.jobs.

About the Ethisphere Institute
The Ethisphere® Institute is the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices that fuel corporate character, marketplace trust and business success. Ethisphere has deep expertise in measuring and defining core ethics standards using data-driven insights that help companies enhance corporate character. Ethisphere honors superior achievement through its World’s Most Ethical Companies^® recognition program, provides a community of industry experts with the Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA) and showcases trends and best practices in ethics with the publication of Ethisphere Magazine and The World’s Most Ethical Companies Executive Briefing. Ethisphere is also the leading provider of independent verification of corporate ethics and compliance programs. More information about Ethisphere can be found at: http://ethisphere.com.

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CH2M HILL marks the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week with a VIP round table business event

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:32:00 GMT

To mark the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week 2015, CH2M HILL held a round table business event on March 9 at its London office with guest speaker and ardent supporter of apprenticeships, Sir Peter Luff MP.

The event brought together apprentices just entering the industry, as well as senior directors, recruitment specialists and the project manager from industry body, the Technician Apprenticeship Consortium, to discuss the importance of apprenticeships in the engineering industry. Sir Peter began the session by setting out the national skills gap within the STEM sector and how apprenticeships are a key part in helping to plug this gap and develop the next generation of British engineers. The discussion then saw CH2M HILL apprentices share their career experiences while outlining how industry can work more closely with the education sector to increase the number of apprentices.

CH2M HILL has been a leader in its sector on apprenticeships and is one of the six original members of the Technician Apprenticeship Consortium (TAC). Since its creation in 2010, CH2M HILL has played an active role in the organization, which was set up to increase the number of young people taking up apprenticeships and to provide a work-based route for aspiring engineers.

Commenting on National Apprenticeship Week, Mark Thurston, European Regional Managing Director and former apprentice, said: "I am passionate about apprenticeships and urge any young person interested in science, engineering or maths to consider pursuing an apprenticeship. Having been through that career path myself I have experienced first-hand the exciting journey being an apprentice can provide, the numerous areas of a business one gets exposed to and the career development opportunities available as a result of this.

"With the UK in the midst of an infrastructure boom, there are fantastic opportunities for young people to get involved in some of the most iconic projects our country has ever seen and develop for themselves distinguished and varied careers. As we enter National Apprenticeship Week 2015 I look forward to seeing the sector come together to tackle the skills shortages we have seen in recent years through placing investment in apprenticeships at the very centre of this."

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CH2M HILL Collects Three 2014 Business Achievement Awards for Environmental Excellence

Mon, 09 Mar 2015 19:05:00 GMT

DENVER, March 9, 2015 – CH2M HILL, a global full-service consulting, design, construction, and operations firm, is pleased to announce that the company’s environmental projects and acquisition were recognized by the Environmental Business Journal (EBJ) and Climate Change Business Journal (CCBJ), as part of the publications’ annual Business Achievement Awards program. These awards recognize exceptional business performance in the environmental industry in categories such as revenue growth, acquisitions, innovative project designs, new practice areas, new technology development, social contributions, industry leadership and more.

CH2M HILL projects which received award recognition in 2014 include:

Development of the Coastal Change Adaptation Planning Guidance for the United Kingdom’s Department for Environment, Food, and Rural Affairs, which defines a four-stage approach to control and manage coastal change risks for existing and future development through the planning system.

Investigation and assessment of explosives contamination at the World War II Defence Site Maribyrnon in Victoria, Australia, which enabled the Australian Department of Defence to move forward with critical planning needed to remediate the site and divest the 127 hectare property for redevelopment.

The company also received an EBJ award for its acquisition of Canada-based TERA Environmental Consultants, which expanded the firm’s offerings in siting, licensing, permitting, and environmental planning services for Canada’s pipeline, power line, and oil and gas industries.

“CH2M HILL is honored to receive the EBJ/CCBJ awards, but this achievement would not be possible without the partnerships we have with such great clients around the world,” said John Mogge, CH2M HILL's Director of Technology, Practice and Design. “Our employees thrive by working with our clients to solve complex challenges and thereby advance the environmental and climate change industries.”

The 2014 EBJ and CCBJ Business Achievement Awards will be presented on March 12, 2015, during a special ceremony at the Environmental Industry Summit XIII—an annual three-day event hosted by the EBI Inc. in San Diego, Cali.

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EPA Recognizes CH2M HILL for Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management

Wed, 25 Feb 2015 15:30:00 GMT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in collaboration with the Association of Climate Change Officers, the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, and The Climate Registry, recognized CH2M HILL for excellence in greenhouse gas (GHG) management in the fourth annual Climate Leadership Awards on February 24, 2015.

CH2M HILL set a goal of 25 percent reduction in absolute GHG emissions by 2017 for global operations as compared to a 2012 baseline. The company is achieving this reduction through a facilities management plan that includes reducing energy consumption and GHG emissions for vehicles and buildings at its most energy-intensive project site; improving the efficiency of four LEED-certified headquarters buildings, which are also ENERGY STAR certified; and implementing office behavior-based energy conservation programs. This is CH2M HILL’s first reduction goal encompassing its global, company-wide Scope 1 and 2 footprint. In past years, however, CH2M HILL has communicated goals for emissions reductions associated with business travel, North American facilities energy use and various Scope 3 initiatives.

The Excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management Award recognizes organizations that publicly report and verify organization-wide GHG inventories and achieve publicly set aggressive GHG emissions reduction goals. The 17 awardees in five categories are honored for exemplary corporate, organizational and individual leadership in reducing carbon pollution and addressing climate change. Recipients have demonstrated leadership in managing and reducing GHG emissions in internal operations and throughout the supply chain, as well as integrating climate resilience into their operating strategies.

“I am proud to recognize CH2M HILL and all of our Climate Leadership Award recipients for their actions to reduce the harmful carbon pollution that’s fueling climate change,” said EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy. “Our winners are providing the leadership, commitment and solutions needed to cut greenhouse gas emissions and meet the challenge of a changing climate head on.”

Elisa Speranza, CH2M HILL’s Chief Communications Officer and Executive Sponsor for Sustainability, accepted the award at the 2015 Climate Leadership Conference in Arlington, Virginia, on February 24, 2015. “This is a huge honor and we are proud to be recognized by the EPA,” Speranza said. “Inspired by the creative ways our clients and partners are committed to creating a healthy and vibrant economy, society and environment for future generations, we decided to establish a 5 percent annual reduction commitment and encourage other organizations and companies to join us.”

As an industry leader and one of the first in its sector to publish a Sustainability and Corporate Citizenship Report in 2005, CH2M HILL manages the impacts of its own operations and helps clients become more sustainable—whether dealing in master planning, program management, facilities and land development, sustainable cities, water, waste, transportation, energy and carbon management, environmental work, site revitalization, industrial systems or long-term operations and maintenance.

Verdantix, an independent analyst firm focused on sustainable business issues, has named CH2M HILL a U.S. leader in EH&S technology services, sustainability consulting, environmental services, sustainable engineering and climate change consulting. These recognitions exemplify CH2M HILL’s commitment to sustainable practices in the company’s internal operations, project delivery services and in the communities it serves.

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CH2M HILL selected for pre-FEED support on major Alaska LNG Project export terminal

Tue, 17 Feb 2015 22:58:00 GMT

CH2M HILL Engineers, Inc. is proud to announce the global full-service consulting, design, construction and operations firm has been awarded a contract for the Alaska LNG Project to provide certain pre-FEED (Front End Engineering Design) support services for the LNG Marine Facilities in the Nikiski area on the Kenai Peninsula in Alaska.

The Alaska LNG Project, being progressed by the state-supported Alaska Gasline Development Corp., and affiliates of BP, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and TransCanada, would include the Nikiski area export facilities, an 800-mile gas pipeline from the North Slope, a gas treatment plant and transmission lines connecting the project to gas producing fields. The Alaska LNG Project would be one of the most significant infrastructure and energy projects in Alaska, the United States and all of North America.

“This is a very exciting and important program for the companies involved and the entire energy industry,” said Rob Berra, CH2M HILL’s Oil, Gas & Chemicals president. “We know that the unique needs of this LNG project and our experience and expertise are an excellent match, and we look forward to helping our clients achieve their pre-FEED business goals.”

Added CH2M HILL’s Ports & Maritime Director Patrick King, “We are honored to support such a critical project for Alaska that would create jobs, help businesses be more competitive, provide access to decades of natural gas for Alaska homes and businesses and grow Alaska’s economy for years to come. Our seasoned professionals have unmatched experience in safely and successfully delivering major programs throughout the world, as well as infrastructure and energy projects throughout Alaska.”

CH2M HILL’s expertise in the energy market and LNG marine facilities, combined with the company’s extensive experience in major international programs, Alaskan logistics and Alaskan modular construction will complement the pre-FEED scope of services that include project controls, marine studies, logistics and construction planning, cost estimating and project scheduling.

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Key West Wins 2014 Plant Operations Excellence Award

Fri, 13 Feb 2015 18:00:00 GMT

DENVER, February 13, 2015 – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recently selected the CH2M HILL-operated Key West Richard A. Heyman Wastewater Treatment Plant to receive its 2014 Plant Operations Excellence Award. The award is presented annually to facilities that demonstrate a commitment to excellence in management, operations, and maintenance.

CH2M HILL performed original facility design and construction management of the plant in 1988 and has since provided operations and maintenance services at the 10 million-gallon-per-day extended aeration activated sludge plant. In December 2013, CH2M HILL renewed the O&M agreement with the city for 5 years plus two 5-year options. In addition to the plant, the company maintains 57 miles of collection lines, 24 lift stations, the stormwater drainage system, including four pump-assisted injection wells, and biological nutrient removal systems.

“This award not only demonstrates Key West’s commitment to excellence but is a testament to a successful partnership between CH2M HILL and the City of Key West in protecting the fragile marine environment of the Florida Keys by changing how the city handled its wastewater,” says Steve Meininger, CH2M HILL Senior Vice President and Managing Director, Operations Management Services.

The award-winning facility also earned the Florida DEP Operations Excellence Award in 2012, 2009, and 2004, as well as numerous other industry awards for excellence in operational performance and safety.

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