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Port of Long Beach
As the second-largest container
port in the U.S., the impact of the
Port of Long Beach (POLB) on
the Los Angeles area economy is
hard to overstate. POLB directly
or indirectly generates some
50,000 local jobs, according to
the Port’s estimates in its recently
released Economic Impact Study,
producing more than $126.8 billion
in wages. Nationally, POLB helps
to support more than 2.6 million
jobs and spark some $374 billion in
spending as the Port’s products are Hill’s team is implementing detailed methodologies to mitigate risks and keep
shipped to consumers, businesses, the POLB project on-time and within budget.
and others.
multiple elements, from demolition of buildings, structures, and
For many years, Hill has worked
with POLB in various capacities. utilities systems, to constructing intermodal rail yards, roadways,
Today, Hill is helping to deliver terminals, and office buildings.” Stroe mentions industrial
multiple assignments for POLB. buildings, fire stations, dredging, navigation improvements,
On an on-call basis, the Hill team utilities, shore-to-ship power, grading and paving, fencing, and
provides constructability reviews, communication systems as other elements Hill has or may be called
construction management on to support.
and construction contract Most recently, Hill was selected to manage the 14-year program to
administration, field inspection, build the Port’s Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility. This project
claims analysis and support, will double the on-dock rail capacity in the harbor by 2035. The
document control and project Pacific Harbor Line will operate the Pier B facility, which the Port
controls, scheduling, estimating, calls the centerpiece of its $1 billion rail improvement program.
coordination of construction Moving more cargo by train will help the Port’s marine terminals
contractors, procedure manual transfer cargo more quickly and help achieve the environmental
preparation, SWPPP compliance, goals in the Port’s Clean Air Action Plan.
environmental regulatory support, “The biggest trend we’ve seen in our role is the Port’s emphasis
building commissioning, systems on sustainability,” explains Stroe. “On the Pier E [the $1.493
analysis and support, and other billion Middle Harbor Redevelopment] project, for example, the
services as required. Port consolidated outdated terminals into a single, 300-acre-
Senior Program Manager Mihaela plus intermodal rail yard, which is nearly all electric and has zero
Stroe, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CCM, is emissions.” Stroe adds that other elements of the project, such as
leading the Hill team at the Port. advanced shipping technologies, on-dock rail capacity, and deeper
“This is a massive program,” says channels to allow for the largest ships to berth, will all combine
Ms. Stroe. “There are a variety of to cut the total terminal emissions in half. “POLB is a leader in
construction contracts. And each handling and shipping container freight for the entire U.S., and we
individual project can contain can expect other port facilities to follow suit on their own projects.”
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