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A Tag-Team Partnership
Mihaela Stroe, PE, LEED AP BD+C, CCM
and Jon Jordan, PE, CCM
The tag-team partnership of Mihaela Stroe, PE, • Hill recently finished the Pier G Metro
LEED AP BD+C, CCM, and Jon Jordan, PE, CCM, has Track Improvement and Wharf Repair
proven a winning combination for the Port of Long Project. Hill received the 2018 Project
Beach in California, U.S. “Our success serving the Achievement Award from the CMAA
Port of Long Beach is a perfect example of client Southern California Chapter and the
development from both the firm’s perspective and 2018 CTF Transportation Award from
at the employee level,” said Senior Vice President California Transportation Foundation
& California Regional Manager, John Skoury, PE. (CTF) for the project.
“As a firm, Hill has provided exceptional technical On the Pier G Metro Track Improvement
experience, flexibility to address unforeseen and Wharf Repair Project, Hill provided
issues, and a commitment to cost, schedule, full construction management, project
safety, and quality goals and objectives for the controls, inspection, material testing, and
Port,” said Mr. Skoury. “At the employee level, office engineering services to POLB. The
Mihaela and Jon are great models of what our project involved managing the demolition
employees can accomplish. They have engaged of existing facilities, including pavement,
with the Port and established themselves as railroad track, wharf deck, and utility and
valued advisors. The Port trusts them and requests drainage systems; construction of new
their input specifically. Mihaela and Jon’s record of industry lead and storage tracks with
delivering for this client is impressive.” corrosion protection; installation of new
On behalf of the Port of Long Beach (POLB): pavement and site drainage; and the
• Hill is currently in the first of a three-year, task- repair/mitigation of existing cracks in the
Metro pier structure. Work also included
order contract providing estimating services. excavating and handling of contaminated
• Hill is also working on the Middle Harbor, or clean soil materials and constructing a
Phase 3 Project. While Hill is technically reinforced concrete slab 1,200 feet long.
a subconsultant, the POLB specifically Working together, Ms. Stroe and Mr. Jordan
requested Hill to lead the Rail Yard Section procured and managed the construction
due to our proven experience with similar management team and budget during
assignments. pre-construction and construction phase.
• Hill was recently selected for the Pier B On Among numerous other tasks, they handled
Dock Rail Program. This 14-year, $860 million constructability reviews; prepared progress
program is the largest the POLB has awarded reports on work, schedule, cost, safety,
as a sole entity. quality control, and community interaction;
and processed and managed progress
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