U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District PM Symposium 2015 Project Management Innovations for Complex Projects in a Dynamic Environment LTC Kevin Lovell, PMP Deputy District Commander Chicago District, USACE US Army Corps of Engineers
The Chicago District, USACE uses innovative PM methods to address some of the nation s most complex challenges Innovative planning processes Advanced change management & scope of work refinement processes Methods to deliver cutting edge facilities that increase ROI USACE: U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Introduction Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Lovell, PMP Engineer Officer, US Army B.S. Mechanical Engineering, Marquette University 1995 M.S. Management, Univ. of Maryland, Univ. College 2007 PMP, 2007 Tours in the Army Corps of Engineers in PM and PgM
Agenda Mission, Business Lines & Organization System complexities Project management innovations How the Chicago District s projects built opportunities
Porter Chicago District Mission & Business Lines Mission: USACE-Chicago District provides valued, world class leadership, engineering services, and management capabilities for diverse stakeholders and partners within the greater Chicago-land metropolitan area and to the Nation. Business Lines: Flood Risk Management Shoreline Protection Navigation Environmental Emergency Management Overseas Contingency Ops IIS Program Regulatory Support Real Estate Great Lakes and Ohio River Division McHenry Lake Kane DuPage Cook LaPorte Will Lake 9 Counties (IL 6; IN 2+); 5,000 Sq. Mi.; 9.1 Million people 5
Chicago District Leadership G & A Staff LTC Kevin J. Lovell Deputy District Commander Kimberly J. Sabo, JD District Counsel PP & PM Division Roy J. Deda, Deputy for Project Management Colonel Christopher T. Drew District Commander James McLean Strategic Planner Technical Services Division Linda M. Sorn, P.E. Chief, Technical Services Division Regina Blair Chief, Contracting Branch Vicki Halley Acting RM Officer Felicia Kirksey, PMP AIS Program Mgr Sherrie Barham Chief, Programs & Project Mgmt Branch Joseph J. Schmidt, P.E. Chief, Design Branch Peter Flanagan Safety Officer Annette Dunn Internal Review Officer Jeanine Moss HR Specialist Lynne Whelan Public Affairs Susanne Davis, P.E. Chief, Planning Br Shamel Abou-El-Seoud, P.E. Chief, Construction-Opns Br Vacant Deputy for Small Business Cheryl Stovall EEO Officer Leesa A. Beal Chief, Regulatory Branch 4
Background 8
System Complexities: CSO CSO: Combined Sewer Overflow
System Complexities: Legacy Planning Process Starts with a Non Federal Sponsor (NFS) request for assistance USACE conducts Recon Study, then a Feasibility Study (7 to 9 years or more!) Submission to Congress Congressional approval and funding Design and construction efforts 10
McCook Reservoir Underground Storage Cerca 2010 2015 Main Tunnel Soil and Rock Wall Stabilization 11
McCook Main Tunnel Construction 12 BUILDING STRONG
System Complexities: Direct Pathways 13
System Complexities: Invasive Species Risk 14
CSSC Electrical Barrier Planning Innovations FY10 FY11 FY12 FY13 FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 1 Operation of Electric Barriers Barrier I Design Barrier I Site Prep Barrier I Building & Electronics Barrier I Testing & Commissioning Project O&M funded Demonstration Barrier (2002) Barrier IIA (2009) Barrier IIB (2011) Perm Barrier I concept 3 Efficacy Study: Implement Solutions as Funding and Authority Permit Des Plaines River Bypass (Int. I) Des Plaines Barrier O Brien Lock and Dam Modified Structural Operations (Int. III) Optimum Parameters Research (Int. II) Comprehensive Report 15
3 Continuous Improvement through Lessons Learned Jan 2010 ASA(CW) approval of Interim I report Jul 2010 ASA(CW) approval of Interim III and IIIA reports Oct 2010 Construction of Interim I bypass barriers Complete Jan 2011 Installation of sluice gate screens complete Interim Report I: Measures to Eliminate Potential Barrier Bypasses Construct 13.5 miles of structures along Des Plaines River & block I&M Canal at natural flow divide Construction contract awarded 21 April 2010; complete as of 26 October 2010 Interim Report IIA: Determine Optimal Operating Parameters Sep 2011 Complete Interim IIA Report Oct 2011 Increase Barrier II operational parameters Fall 2015 Final Interim IV Report to HQUSACE What are the optimal operating parameters based on lab research and field testing Settings changed to 2.3v/in, 30 Hz, 2.5 ms in October 2011 Efficacy Rpt I Interim Report III: Modified Structural Operations Efficacy Rpt IIIa Screens installed on sluice gates at O Brien Lock & Dam Interim IIIA Report: Acoustic Bubble Barriers Recommends a demonstration acoustic-bubble-strobe (ABS) barrier near Brandon Road L&D Approved by ASA(CW) in July 2010, but currently no funding or authority to implement Interim IV Report: Risk Reduction Study and Integrated Environmental Assessment Systematic risk assessment and discussion of risk reduction efforts Complete NEPA cumulative effects assessment 16
Electric Barrier Technological Innovations Concept for Barrier I Demo Barrier Barreir II A Pulser #3 Barrier IIB Improved Back Up Power Gen Barrier IIB Upgraded Parasitic Install Barrier IIA Barrier IIA 17
Permanent Barrier I - Design Features Two high field arrays Demo Barrier used as low field array Increased power capacity - ~3X Greater than A or B Redundant power feeds Administrative area Storage areas 1.5 mw 1.5 mw 4.3 mw 0.4 mw 18
Created Business Opportunities The McCook Reservoir Project Total Project Cost: $611 M Federal/Non Federal $415 M / $153 M Funding Split 19
Created Business Opportunities Total Project Cost: $240 M The Barrier Project Construction Costs: Demonstration Barrier: $2 M Barrier IIA: $ 7 M Barrier IIB: $ 21 M Barrier I: Estimated $50-60 M Current System O&M Costs: $12 M Annual Projected System O&M: $17 M Annual 20
Conclusion Common people accomplish common results. LRC s PMs accomplish Uncommon results! They used Innovative Planning Innovative Change Management Integrated innovative technology into facility features They tackled projects of unrivaled complexity Result: Alleviated the suffering of millions LRC: Chicago District, US Army Corps of Engineers 21
Chicago District, US Army Corps of Engineers LTC Kevin J. Lovell, PMP Kevin.J.Lovell@usace.army.mil (W): 312-846-5301 www.lrc.usace.army.mil 22