US Army Corps of Engineers
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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
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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
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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
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Agenda Mission, Business Lines & Organization
System complexities
Project management innovations
How the Chicago District’s projects built
opportunities
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.
Chicago District Mission & Business Lines
9 Counties (IL – 6; IN – 2+); 5,000 Sq. Mi.; 9.1 Million people
Great Lakes and
Ohio River Division
McHenry Lake
Kane
Cook DuPage
Will Lake
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LaPorte
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Business Lines:
Flood Risk Management
Shoreline Protection
Navigation
Environmental
Emergency Management
Overseas Contingency Ops
IIS Program
Regulatory Support
Real Estate
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Chicago District Leadership
Roy J. Deda,
Deputy for
Project Management Linda M. Sorn, P.E.
Chief, Technical Services
Division
Joseph J. Schmidt, P.E. Chief, Design Branch
Vacant Deputy for Small Business
Kimberly J. Sabo, JD District Counsel
Colonel Christopher T. Drew
District Commander
G & A Staff
Sherrie Barham Chief, Programs & Project Mgmt Branch
PP & PM Division Technical Services
Division
Shamel Abou-El-Seoud, P.E. Chief, Construction-Opns Br
Leesa A. Beal Chief, Regulatory Branch
Susanne Davis, P.E. Chief, Planning Br
Felicia Kirksey, PMP
AIS Program Mgr
Vicki Halley Acting RM Officer
Regina Blair Chief, Contracting Branch
Lynne Whelan Public Affairs
Cheryl Stovall EEO Officer
LTC Kevin J. Lovell
Deputy District Commander
James McLean Strategic Planner
Annette Dunn Internal Review Officer
Peter Flanagan Safety Officer
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Jeanine Moss HR Specialist
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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
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Underground Storage
McCook Reservoir
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Cerca 2010 2015
Main Tunnel
Soil and Rock
Wall Stabilization
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CSSC Electrical Barrier
Planning Innovations
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FY11 FY13 FY12 FY10
Demonstration Barrier
(2002) Barrier IIA (2009) Barrier IIB (2011)
FY15 FY16 FY14 FY17
Perm Barrier I
concept
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Barrier I Site
Prep Barrier I Design Barrier I Building &
Electronics
Barrier I Testing &
Commissioning Project O&M funded
Operation of Electric Barriers
Des Plaines River Bypass
(Int. I)
Efficacy Study: Implement Solutions as Funding and Authority Permit
Des Plaines Barrier
Modified Structural
Operations (Int. III)
Comprehensive Report
Optimum Parameters Research (Int. II)
O’Brien Lock
and Dam
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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
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Continuous Improvement through
Lessons Learned
Interim Report IIA: Determine Optimal Operating Parameters
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
Interim Report III: Modified Structural Operations
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
Efficacy Rpt IIIa Efficacy Rpt I
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Fall 2015
Final Interim IV
Report to HQUSACE
Jan 2011
Installation of
sluice gate
screens
complete
Jan 2010
ASA(CW)
approval of Interim
I report
Sep 2011
Complete Interim
IIA Report
Oct 2010
Construction of Interim I
bypass barriers
Complete
Oct 2011
Increase Barrier
II operational
parameters
Jul 2010
ASA(CW)
approval of
Interim III and
IIIA reports
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Barrier IIA
Barrier IIB
Demo Barrier
Electric Barrier Technological Innovations
Concept for Barrier I
Upgraded Parasitic Install
Barrier IIA
Barrier IIB Improved
Back Up Power Gen
Barreir II A
Pulser #3
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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
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0.4 mW 1.5 mW 1.5 mW 4.3 mW
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Created Business Opportunities
The McCook Reservoir Project
►Total Project Cost: ≈ $611 M
►Federal/Non Federal ≈ $415 M / $153 M
Funding Split
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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
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Conclusion
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
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Corps of Engineers
Common people accomplish common results.
LRC’s PMs accomplish Uncommon results!
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LTC Kevin J. Lovell, PMP
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