Successful Major Rail Shut Down in Geelong!
🚆 Celebrating a Major Milestone with ENGCO Projects!
We are excited to announce the successful completion of the 72 Day Major Rail Occupation on the South Geelong to Waurn Ponds Rail Duplication Project with Djilang Alliance, a remarkable achievement made possible by the dedicated efforts of all project staff.
Milestones included:
✅ Duplication of 8 kilometers of track
✅ Reconstruction of South Geelong and Marshall stations
✅Removal of two-level crossings
✅Introduction of a new rail bridge at Fyans Street
✅Major Upgrades to Yarra St, Swanston St, Barwon Tce, Marshalltown Rd & Reserve Rd Level Crossings
✅Project wide Signalling Infrastructure Upgrades
ENGCO Projects is proud to have provided Project Engineering, Supervision, and Safety advisory staff to support this monumental effort. A heartfelt thanks goes to our valued clients, McConnell Dowell and DT Infrastructure, for the opportunity to work alongside teams of highly skilled personnel.
ENGCO Team Highlights!
North Team:
▪ James Sheldon – Area Manager
▪ Jamie Powell – Civils, Lighting & Traffic Signalling - Senior Project Engineer
▪ Rowan Pritchard – Civils, Drainage & Pavements - Project Engineer
▪ Tolga Komser – Lighting and Traffic Signalling - Senior Project Engineer
Rail Systems:
▪ George Perdios Gajardo – Track, CSR & Signalling - Area Manager
▪ Thomas Costa – CSR - Senior Project Engineer
South Team:
▪ Ben Slater – Civils, Drainage & Pavements - Senior Project Engineer
▪ Ethan Gotts – Civils, Drainage & Pavements – Supervisor
Project Safety Team:
▪ Peter Alderton – North Team - Senior Safety Advisor
▪ Martin Nicholas dipOHS – North Team - Senior Safety Advisor
▪ Jim Wiadrowski – Marshall Station / South - Senior Safety Advisor
▪ Andrew Welton – North Team - Senior Safety Advisor
Congratulations team, the combined efforts have significantly improved service reliability, reduced traffic congestion, and enhanced safety for passengers and drivers.
We are grateful for the chance to contribute to such a transformative project and to collaborate with such skilled professionals.
If your team requires additional resources to support your project, don't hesitate to reach out to us at ENGCO Projects. We are here to provide the expertise and support your needs to achieve your project goals.
Photos highlight Fyans Street & Carr Street Level Crossing Removal Works. Including a photo prior to Djilang Alliance's arrival to capture the before & after shots!
02/09/2024
Bulleen Park
Throughout 2024, ENGCO has been working closely with Major Roads Projects Victoria, Development Victoria and the Manningham City Council to deliver the multimillion-dollar upgrade of Bulleen Park.
In accordance with the approved Master Plan, ENGCO has been overseeing design progression to inform the delivery strategy in preparation for project delivery activities.
The construction of two new pavilions and three new ovals will be staged to ensure existing park users have access throughout construction! Watch this space!
05/06/2024
ENGCO proudly continues supporting NELP
Since onboarding in 2022, ENGCO proudly continues to support North East Link, Victoria's largest ever road project!
North East Link will be built creating a direct uninterrupted route between the Eastern Freeway and the M80 Ring Road. In collaboration with Ediom Pty Ltd
ENGCO has been assisting North East Link through procurement, multiple contract awards and its early delivery phase of the M80 and Eastern Freeway Alliance packages. The project is taking shape, tunnel boring machines have arrived with the main tunnelling works due to commence shortly.
North East Link is expected to open in 2028.
29/05/2024
🚧🛤️ All smiles from Engco's Senior Project Engineer, Thomas Costa!
🚧🛤️ All smiles from Engco's Senior Project Engineer, Thomas Costa!
Thomas's hard work planning, gaining access & permit approvals, design coordination, procurement, resourcing, and on-site management was put on display during a critical 96-hour rail shutdown with Djilang Alliance resulting in incredible results summarised below:
✅ Installation of 170 metres of Combined Service Route (CSR); approximately 1,000 metres of conduit in preparation for Signalling Infrastructure.
✅ Installed 12 x Signalling /Comms pits.
✅ Constructed 110 metres of above ground route.
✅ Installed 1 x concrete LOC box foundation for future Signalling Equipment.
✅ Installed 50 metres of perimeter fencing providing safe access for future maintainers.
✅ Conducted structural assessments on existing infrastructure.
✅ Constructed 2 x undertrack CSR crossings.
✅ Multiple connections into existing LOC boxes & Signalling/Comms pits.
Congratulations
Thomas Costa and a big extended thank you to the dedicated team for their efforts which included All Civil Australia Pty Ltd, QEST Infrastructure Pty Ltd, Realsurv Engineering Surveyors
16/02/2024
Rail Shutdown after Rail Shutdown
Thrilled to highlight the efforts of Engco's Senior Project Engineer Jamie Powell and Project Engineer Rowan Pritchard!
Jamie and Rowan have played a crucial role working with our valued clients McConnell Dowell & DTI on the Waurn Ponds to South Geelong Rail Duplication Project. Having been integrated into the Alliance, Jamie & Rowan have been working alongside a team of highly skilled Engineers, Supervisors and Project Support staff in an effort to leave a lasting legacy for Geelong.
The teams recent accomplishments include the successful completion of Stage 1 Upgrades to both Yarra & Swanston Street which included major drainage upgrades, reconfigured pavements, traffic islands, shared userpaths, landscaping and signage installation.
Works have now commenced on Stage 1 upgrades of Fyans Street Roundabout with Barwon Terrace upgrades set to commence in the coming weeks.
It’s been a busy 2024, with 24/7 shifts been underway for the majority of the year in preparation for the Major Rail Shutdown in June 💪
Congratulations to Jamie, Rowan and the entire MCD/DTI North Civils Team for their unwavering dedication and outstanding work.
24/04/2024
Welcome aboard Ethan Gotts
Engco’s Civil Supervisor Ethan Gotts capturing new track being built in Geelong Victoria whilst assisting our valued clients.
Great to have you on board, always a pleasure watching someone love what they do!
10/05/2024