Construction Services for Centrale Isle-Maligne Upgrade
- Hydroelectric infrastructure rehabilitation
- Construction management
- Master construction scheduling
- Planning, estimating and coordination
- Constructability review and early contractor involvement
- Specialized workforce support
Equinox Construction Services was mandated to provide construction services and to integrate and manage the Master Construction Schedule for the rehabilitation of the Centrale Isle-Maligne hydroelectric station.
The project is being carried out by an Integrated Project Delivery Team (IPDT) assembled by AtkinsRéalis on behalf of Rio Tinto, and will support the execution of a major 8-year hydroelectric upgrade.
The mandate involves the replacement of 8 turbine and generator units, along with various ancillary, electrical and mechanical works. Throughout the construction phase, the project will bring together approximately 170 professionals, 200 workers and multiple project stakeholders.
Timeline
Ramp-up in 2024 Construction phase planned from 2025 to 2032
Cost
$1.73 B
Professional fees
$1.0 M
The Challenge: Coordinating a Major Hydroelectric Rehabilitation Project
The Centrale Isle-Maligne upgrade is a major construction project involving a large number of subcontractors, suppliers, professionals, workers and project stakeholders.
The scale of the work, the remote location and the short ramp-up period required rapid mobilization, strong planning capacity and close coordination between remote and on-site teams.
The project is being delivered under an Integrated Project Delivery Team model, which required clear alignment between stakeholders, structured communication and a shared understanding of planning responsibilities. For several participants, this delivery model was still relatively new, adding another layer of coordination to the mandate.
Intervention by Equinox Construction Services
Equinox Construction Services was brought into the project to provide specialized construction planning, management and coordination expertise.
As the key Construction Planner, Equinox is responsible for all planning resources involved in this phase of the mandate, including both remote and on-site personnel. The team reports directly to the Construction Manager and contributes to the Steering Committee for the execution work.
Equinox is also supporting AtkinsRéalis by supplying specialized personnel with expertise in project management, construction management, Primavera P6 planning, estimating, coordination, constructability review, early contractor involvement and change management.
Through structured planning, field-oriented coordination and practical construction expertise, Equinox supports the project team in maintaining alignment between schedule, execution requirements, stakeholder expectations and construction constraints.
Services Provided
- Project management
- Construction management
- Master Construction Schedule integration and management
- Planning with Primavera P6
- Estimating
- Coordination
- Constructability review
- Early contractor involvement
- Change management
- Specialized workforce support
- Remote and on-site planning resource management
- Steering Committee support for execution work
Team
Additional Resources
Printable project sheet