BC Housing

BC Housing – Parkade & Residences

Sector: Housing · Public
Value: ~$50M
Role: Project Manager / Consultant
Location: British Columbia
Delivery: Public owner, GC-led (confidential terms)
Duration: Multi-year
Stakeholders: Housing Authority, Municipality, Civil/Geotech, Architect/Engineers

Challenge

A 1-metre water table under a dense urban site required an engineered dewatering strategy for parkade excavation, with strict government compliance and neighborhood sensitivities.

Approach

Engineered dewater plan (staging, monitoring, discharge permits)

Risk & contingency modeling tied to groundwater behavior

Stakeholder coordination (authority, city, utilities, neighbors)

Schedule control and sequencing to avoid rework or re-flooding

QA/QC and environmental compliance integrated into daily reporting

Results

Excavation executed safely and dry, protecting structure and schedule

Regulatory compliance achieved; community impact minimized

Program handed over with stable risk profile and clear O&M documentation