PB’s services are comprehensive, and we provide total project delivery on projects of any scale. Our multidisciplinary team includes drafters, specialists in every branch of engineering, economists, consultation experts, environmental scientists, planners, geospatial information system specialists, project and program managers, construction managers and management consultants.

Acoustics

During the planning, construction and operations phases, our acoustics experts quantify and evaluate the noise and vibration generated by facilities such as airports, highways, railways and factories — as well as their impact on nearby homes, schools, hospitals and other sensitive receivers. Throughout the life of a project, we ensure compliance with the applicable legislation, standards, guidelines and project specifications.

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Biomass

The term ‘biomass’ generally refers to plant and plant-derived materials. Such materials are a renewable energy resource. The primary source of plant material used in power generation is from the harvesting and processing of agricultural and forestry crops. Biomass resources were often wastes or by-products that could have been used as fuels for producing energy, but instead were discarded or used as landfill.

PB has worked on power projects in New Zealand, Australia, Philippines, Thailand, United Kingdom and the United States that use biomass (including wood waste, bagasse, green waste and biofuels) as the primary fuel source. PB’s contribution to these projects has included:

• conceptual planning and design services
• economic analysis
• environmental permitting assistance
• complete engineering, design, and construction support services.

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Bridges

Bridges are used by people every day, providing critical access channels as well as visual appeal. PB has designed, inspected and/or rehabilitated bridges of virtually every type — whether classified by materials, function, structural form or design — as follows:

• materials: reinforced and prestressed concrete, steel, composite steel, advanced composite materials, timber
• function: highway bridges, railway bridges, pedestrian bridges
• structural form: girder bridges, plank bridges, prestressed concrete bridges, segmental concrete bridges, truss bridges, cable-stayed bridges, suspension bridges, stress ribbon bridges, floating bridges, moving bridges (bascule bridges, swing bridges, lift bridges)
• design types: new design, widening of existing, strengthening and rehabilitation, seismic retrofit.

Our services range in size and scope from simple studies and assessments to complex multidisciplinary efforts. On every project, we are committed to maximising infrastructure resources and developing solutions that are aesthetically attractive, as well as cost-effective.

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CADD (computer-aided design and drafting)

We use a variety of CADD systems to speed delivery and improve client service. We electronically deliver drawings using our clients’ required electronic format and standards, tailoring each CADD application to the special needs of the project.

Our CADD specialists provide customised solutions that meet a range of planning, design, management and presentation requirements.

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Cogeneration

Cogeneration is the simultaneous production of electricity and heat energy (usually steam) using one primary energy source, with an overall energy efficiency often exceeding 70%. This high efficiency is achieved by making use of the waste heat in exhaust gas from prime movers (such as gas turbines or diesel engines).

PB has been directly involved with cogeneration projects worldwide:

• as owner’s engineer
• as a member of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) teams
• undertaking feasibility studies for a diverse range of facilities, including universities, research laboratories, and industrial, commercial and institutional complexes
• delivering owner’s engineer roles for cogeneration schemes fired on natural gas, wood waste, bagasse, process gas and coal.

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Combined-cycle gas turbine

Because of its higher fuel efficiencies, combined-cycle gas turbine technology (CCGT) is becoming increasingly popular. The latest CCGT designs now achieve up to 60% fuel efficiency. By using the heat in the exhaust gas from a gas turbine to power a steam turbine, the owner gains additional economic benefits. PB’s involvement in plant rehabilitations, extensions and modernisations results in greater cycle efficiencies and reduced operating costs.

Key PB strengths are our global coverage, our extensive recent experience working with the leading suppliers of CCGT plant, and our familiarity with all CCGT technologies and recent advances.

Our engineers have developed a comprehensive understanding of CCGT plant performance, product line, options and after-market services.

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Community consultation and communication

• preparation, implementation and management of consultation, community involvement, and community relations strategies
• community information and communication tools, including print and electronic materials, publicity and promotional events
• facilitation, public workshops, and reference group management
• key stakeholder liaison
• property owner consultation
• search conferences
• issues management
• social impact and socioeconomic assessment
• social research and planning
• media liaison
• training.

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Construction management

PB offers professional construction management services tailored to the size and complexity of any given project — and backed by our corporate commitment to total quality management.

On complex assignments involving numerous projects and contractors, PB's construction management services typically begin during design, and include:

• schedule and budget evaluations
• value engineering
• constructability reviews
• accuracy checks on cost estimates
• assessing project alternatives
• structuring bid packages for lowest cost construction
• monitoring and coordinating daily construction activities.

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Contaminated site assessment and remediation

We provide comprehensive services for the remediation and reuse of contaminated land, which include:

• Stage 1 (historical review) assessment
• Stage 2 (site) assessment
• submission of reports to environmental authorities for suitability statements
• remedial action plan preparation
• remedial design and implementation of ex situ and in situ remediation for soil and groundwater
• soil and groundwater clean-up
• monitoring
• validation
• risk assessment
• due diligence assessments.

Our experience spans the complex tasks required to remediate contaminated land and groundwater, and our remediation specialists consider alternative techniques or combined approaches to contaminant problems.

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Design

Our design professionals collectively represent every engineering discipline, including civil, mechanical, structural, acoustic, environmental, electrical, chemical, geotechnical, water and wastewater. We can provide multidisciplinary teams for concept/preliminary design, detailed design, design review/approval and hazard evaluation for all types of infrastructure across the transport, water, resources, industry, energy and urban development sectors.

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Design and construct

PB is comfortable working in the design and construct environment, and has taken the lead design role on numerous projects, including EastLink in Victoria. We have also acted in the role of owner’s engineer, liaising between the owner and multiple stakeholders, consultants and contractors. Our involvement can range from general engineering consultant, responsible for developing specific design and construct packages, to program or project management, where we are responsible for extending into the procurement, construction and operating phases.

In every collaboration, we leverage our extensive technical knowledge and expertise to ensure that our partners and clients gain full benefit from the design and construct approach.

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Due diligence: power

PB has built a reputation for providing specialist due diligence services, acting for either the sponsor or the lenders, on a significant number of projects around the world.

The key to undertaking this role is the ability to supply independent technical advice so that risks can be assessed and either accepted or mitigated through the various project agreements.

We have undertaken due diligence on generating technology projects for:

• gas turbines
• coal-fired (super-critical and conventional)
• diesel
• geothermal
• hydro
• wind-power plants
• solar.

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Electrical, instrumentation and control systems

PB provides comprehensive systems and electrical engineering services in support of transport, water, mining, energy and industry projects, including:

• high-voltage transmission
• low-voltage transmission and reticulation
• design services, such as schematics, terminations, layouts
• instrumentation design and selection
• process and instrumentation diagrams
• control system design, including PLC, telemetry and DCS
• telemetry and SCADA system designs and strategies
• earthing and lightning protection
• lighting
• fire detection and alarm
• safety auditing.

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Electronic tolling systems

PB offers a range of services in the design and construction of tolling systems, including feasibility, design, testing, construction assistance and commissioning of the following:

• electronic toll collection systems
• coin tolling
• violation monitoring
• enforcement cameras
• vehicle monitoring and tracking
• back office systems
• laser detection
• loop detection and vehicle classification.

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Energy

PB offers an extensive range of services to the energy sector in Australia in the areas of:

• planning and development
• engineering design
• construction management
• operations and maintenance
• independent engineering assessment
• generational technology assessments
• due diligence assessments.

Our combined services provide comprehensive technical, commercial and development solutions based on experience in a wide range of roles and with emerging technologies.

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Environment

PB supports public and private sector clients' environmental programs and meets the environmental mandates of our own projects. Our experienced staff of environment specialists in a range of disciplines, including ecologists, botanists, zoologists, engineers, geologists, social scientists, consultation consultants and planners, help to achieve environmental compliance for a wide range of projects.

Our environmental team is extensively experienced in:

• environmental impact statements
• environmental impact assessment studies
• reviews of environmental factors
• environmental management and monitoring plans
• specialist studies in ecology and biodiversity, flora and fauna, noise, air quality, economic analysis, social analysis, land use planning, social assessment, hydrology, catchment management, risk assessment, contaminated land, traffic impact
• community consultation
• project management
• on-site environmental management
• obtaining permits and statutory approvals
• environmental auditing and due diligence
• environmental management systems (development and auditing)
• geospatial intelligence solutions (GIS).

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Generator connections

PB’s expertise in all the facets of connecting a generator to an electricity network includes:

• conducting initial feasibility studies for connection options
• carrying out power system studies
• investigating protection coordination
• analysing power quality issues
• identifying benefits of proposed generation to electricity network
• developing connection agreements
• undertaking negotiations with electricity businesses and other parties
• commissioning and operating the project.

These services are typically applied to all forms of generation technologies including:

• gas-fired generation
• coal-fired generation
• wind farms
• solar farms
• cogeneration facilities
• geothermal power plant.

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Geospatial intelligence solutions (GIS)

To enable clients to manage their information visually and spatially, PB delivers effective information and integration strategies and consulting. Solutions are in the following three major areas.

• BIS: business intelligence and integration solutions: EII (enterprise information integration), SOA (service-oriented architecture) and BI (business intelligence) designed to provide clients with end-to-end information management from data integration to targeted applications such as asset and facilities management, enterprise planning and a range of other reporting and decision support solutions.
• GIS: geospatial intelligence solutions: depth and experience in designing and implementing GIS-based solutions for analysis, scenario assessment, mobile spatial solutions, web mapping, data capture, and numerous other projects of a spatial nature. By drawing together information from a variety of sources and formats, GIS enables clients to make better decisions through seeing and analysing data in a different way.
• VIS: visual intelligence solutions: A complete range of visualisation and simulation services, using dedicated in-house staff and top-of-the-line, industry-standard software. These services enhance communication about technical projects, and help clients and the public visualise project elements not easily explained verbally or in plan drawings. Photo-simulations, 3-D modelling and 3-D animation tools are used to study design alternatives and construction sequencing, contributing towards building consensus and public trust.

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Geotechnical engineering

PB understands the technical, ecological and regulatory issues relating to groundwater assessment, resource development and environmental management across a range of diverse projects.

Groundwater can be a resource or an environmental hazard, depending on the nature of the project and the specific issues to be addressed. We have a wide range of experience in water supply, mining, oil and gas, contaminated sites, environmental assessment and engineering applications.

Our team includes specialists in geology, hydrogeology, modelling, hydrogeochemistry, and geotechnical engineering. Our services include:

• hydrogeological studies
• groundwater assessment and management
• drilling and pumping test program supervision
• catchment and policy studies
• groundwater geophysics
• land resource assessment
• dryland and irrigation salinity
• geotechnical studies (e.g. dewatering, water inflow, grouting)
• contaminated site assessment and remediation
• acid sulfate soil assessment and management
• groundwater assessment and management in mining
• groundwater infrastructure
• groundwater monitoring and management programs
• compliance monitoring and reporting
• sustainable land management
• GIS/LRIS and hydrogeomorphic modelling
• water balance and groundwater modelling (numerical and analytical).

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 Hazardous materials

PB develops solutions for managing hazardous materials, including hazardous waste, through:

• chemical engineering
• hydrogeology
• microbiology
• resource management
• auditing of safety management
• hazard and risk analysis and assessment
• hazard and operability studies
• development of safety management systems
• development of emergency plans
• design and development of preventative mitigation.

Our experts ensure compliance with today's strict regulations for the management, storage, disposal and clean-up of hazardous materials.

See also Asbestos and Contaminated site assessment and remediation.

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High-voltage direct current transmission systems

PB has wide-ranging experience with high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems including:

• project inspector or lender’s engineer
• owner’s engineer
• commissioning manager
• HVDC design
• construction and operation.

PB is very familiar with all HVDC projects operating or under construction in Australia and within the Asia–Pacific region: in particular we have been involved with MurrayLink, DirectLink and BassLink.

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Hydropower

PB’s extensive hydropower experience is founded on our active involvement in thousands of megawatts of generating plant at numerous sites around the world. Our project roles have included:

• advice to banks on the financing of assets
• technical advice to governments and utilities on the un-bundling and restructuring of power projects around the world
• conventional hydropower, small hydropower and pumped storage schemes
• rehabilitation and refurbishment
• financial and owner investment
• asset management
• performance testing.

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Industry

PB provides a broad range of environmental and engineering services across industrial sectors that include:

• metal products
• non-metallic mineral products
• petroleum, coal, chemical and associated products
• food and beverage
• wood and paper products
• machinery and equipment
• telecommunications.

Some of the largest petrochemical, power and manufacturing companies in the world rely on PB for expertise in environmental planning, permitting and licensing, design and construction management, and environmental problem-solving. Our services also include project management; civil, structural, mechanical and electrical design; instrumentation and controls; procurement; and remediation of abandoned mine workings.

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Integrated water cycle management

PB is highly attuned to the technical, ecological and regulatory issues that face the water industry in Australia and overseas. To meet these demands, PB provides complete project solutions with multidisciplinary services that encompass the whole water cycle. Our capabilities include:

• in-depth understanding of, and ability to manage, the complete hydrologic cycle
• extensive knowledge of policy and standards
• yield assessment
• master planning and policy development through to detailed design
• rainwater water-tank simulation.

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Intelligent transport systems

PB has engineered some of the most successful intelligent transport systems (ITS) for today's technologically advanced traffic management systems.

Our from-concept-to-operations services ensure well-designed projects that are environment- and community-sensitive. Our capabilities cover:

• advanced transportation and passenger information systems
• incident detection systems
• traffic control systems
• real-time control systems software and telecommunication
• variable message signs
• variable speed limit signs
• integrated ticketing
• closed-circuit TV (CCTV)
• emergency vehicle priority
• route guidance.

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Investment studies

PB has completed a large number of major investment studies (MIS) locally and globally.

Client confidence is the reason behind our selection for so many assignments. PB's clients appreciate our responsiveness to their local needs while at the same time we draw on best practice from around the world.

PB's MIS expertise covers a wide range of facility types, from complex urban transport systems, to power, water and urban development, including property — through the entire project lifecycle.

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Land development

PB’s services to support land development include:

• planning
• environmental assessment
• traffic and transport
• water and wastewater
• integrated water-cycle management and water-sensitive urban design
• consultation and communications
• project management
• contaminated land
• road and drainage design
• economics
• geospatial intelligence solutions
• geotechnical
• urban design and landscape
• sustainable development
• subdivision design.

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Liquefied natural gas

PB’s diverse team of in-house consultants is able to provide advice to owner/operators, lenders, regulators and governments on key aspects of projects in the liquefied natural gas (LNG) and natural gas industries. PB has a strong track record with gas infrastructure typically relating to:

• hazard and operability (HAZOP) reviews
• infrastructure reviews
• due diligence.

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Mechanical engineering

PB's capabilities include all aspects of mechanical design services for mining, industrial, water and transport facilities, including:

• remaining life assessment and structural recovery
• design auditing
• design analysis and advanced modeling using finite element analysis (FEA) and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• concept design
• mechanical engineering plant and process design
• materials handling design and analysis
• failure investigations
• plant capacity upgrades
• energy efficiency studies
• general mechanical engineering design
• simulation studies
• noise and vibration investigations
• product and plan improvement studies.

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Mining

PB has the capability to take complete responsibility for all mine infrastructure and environmental development needs. Specifically, our experience in mining relates to:

• project management
• construction management
• feasibility studies
• geotechnical studies
• surface facilities infrastructure
• power and communications
• water supply and management
• materials handling
• environmental approvals and management
• transport and regional development
• rail loading facilities and spur lines
• mine accommodation.

We also provide environmental services to the mining industry, including:

• due diligence audits
• preparation of initial advice statements (IASs), environmental impact statements (EISs), environmental management overview strategies (EMOSs), plans of operations (PoOs), and environmental management plans (EMPs)
• statutory negotiations
• community consultation.

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Networks

PB brings together the full electrical skills needed to serve the power generation, transmission, distribution and utilisation industries.

PB has a number of proprietary software packages for undertaking system studies and fault analysis.

Specialist experience and expertise covers:

• transmission and distribution design
• system planning
• power system studies
• protection reviews
• generator connection studies
• capital expenditure (capex) project planning
• transmission line design
• high-voltage substation design
• high-voltage procurement specification development
• asset management advisory services.

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Noise and vibration

During the planning, construction and operations phases, our acoustics experts quantify and evaluate the noise and vibration generated by facilities such as airports, highways, railways and factories — as well as their impact on nearby homes, schools, hospitals and other sensitive receivers. Throughout the life of a project, we ensure compliance with the applicable legislation, standards, guidelines and project specifications.

Typical projects include:

• development applications
• environmental impact assessments, including:
  

  –	environmental management plans
  –	environmental management overview strategies

• industrial noise control
• noise management plans for:

  –	occupational noise exposure
  –	industrial noise emissions

• complaint investigations
• expert witness representation
• Building Code of Australia certification.

Our scope of services includes:

• noise modelling and monitoring
• noise contour mapping
• noise source compliance testing
• design of noise abatement measures
• acoustic material evaluation
• barrier design and construction
• exposure criteria, standards, and regulation
• compliance during construction
• operations planning
• sound insulation program implementation.

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Occupational hygiene

PB is a leader in the field of occupational hygiene. Our team of qualified occupational hygienists and specialist engineers provides a range of services, including:

• assessments of occupational exposure to various contaminants
• health-based risk assessments
• hazmat building surveys (including asbestos, lead, PCBs, SMF, radioactive substances, CFCs)
• noise exposure assessments
• heat stress assessments
• radiation (non-ionising) assessments
• lead-based paint surveys
• sick building syndrome and building health audits
• biological monitoring (e.g. mould, bacteria)
• water damage assessments, including moisture readings and remediation management
• dangerous goods compliance audits
• gases and vapours exposure monitoring (including VOCs, formaldehyde, CO, CO₂, O₃, PAHs, styrene, NO_X, SO_X)
• dusts and fumes exposure monitoring (including asbestos, respirable and inspirable dust, quartz, welding fumes)
• confined space entry
• indoor air quality assessments
• drinking water quality assessments
• specialist technical training (e.g. asbestos awarenesss, occupational noise)
• preparing safety and health plans and programs
• occupational and environmental modelling.

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Oil and gas

Around the world, PB provides the technical, management and commercial expertise to plan, design and implement onshore and marine pipelines for oil, natural gas and refined petroleum products. We collaborate with independent oil/gas producers, banks and funding agencies, industrial and institutional energy users, governments and their regulatory bodies, and power utilities.

We provide a complete range of services, such as environmental assessment and planning, due diligence, route selection, and engineering design for the complete spectrum of oil and gas facilities, including underwater pipelines and offshore gasfield development. With our extensive experience in distribution pipelines throughout the world, we’ve been responsible for major projects in Bangladesh, USA, Europe and the Middle East.

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Widely recognised for our planning capabilities, PB achieves client goals while maintaining sensitivity and respect for local communities. Our approach to each assignment is collaborative, comprehensive, environmentally sensitive, cost-effective and innovative.

Our planning consultants possess expertise in:

• strategic planning
• statutory planning
• community planning, social impact assessments, and demographic analysis
• local area planning
• economic impact assessments
• sustainable development strategies
• transit-oriented development strategies
• community consultation
• development applications, environmental and statutory permitting
• infrastructure charges planning
• site disposal and selection
• environmental planning, and environmental impact assessments
• master planning and urban design.

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Ports

PB is a global leader in the transport and infrastructure sector, which includes the planning, design and construction of the following port and marine facilities:

• general cargo ports
• container terminals
• dry bulk terminals
• liquid bulk terminals
• ro-ro terminals
• passenger terminals
• confined disposal facilities
• fishing ports and marinas
• ferry terminals
• military facilities
• offshore installations
• intermodal facilities
• bridge pier protection
• shore protection.

PB provides the following specialised services to the maritime industry:

• port traffic forecasts
• master planning
• port operations planning
• cargo-handling systems
• port management analysis
• condition surveys
• coastal engineering
• geotechnical services
• seismic design
• environmental engineering
• environmental impact assessment
• regulatory compliance and permitting
• dredging works
• management of contaminated sediment.

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Program management

Large, complex infrastructure programs are filled with unique challenges. To guide these multi-project, multi-phase capital works from concept to completion and overcome the inevitable obstacles along the way, clients worldwide call on PB.

PB has established itself as a leader in managing the development and delivery of major infrastructure capital works programs — from transport interchanges, to toll road networks, water and wastewater facilities, leading-edge information and communications technology (ICT) and intelligent transport systems (ITS), and to large-scale scientific and environmental improvement initiatives.

Our comprehensive services in program management include:

• strategic business case development
• financial and economic planning and analysis
• full-service outsourced program portfolio management, reporting and advisory services
• master schedule preparation
• procurement and delivery packaging
• design, construction, and test and commissioning management.

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Project control services

PB offers professional project control services to promote the delivery assurance and cost control of capital works at all stages of project development, from design to procurement, construction and commissioning.

Our services are tailored to the size and complexity of any given project — and backed by a corporate commitment to total quality management.

We provide expert support to client program and project managers, bringing significant benefits in reducing the risks of delivery and cost over-runs by:

• developing comprehensive critical path method (CPM) master schedules
• using rigorous progress monitoring procedures, trend and scenario analyses to maintain project completion deadlines
• providing accurate cost-to-completion estimates for efficient drawdown of capital funds
• forecasting changing labour resource requirements for the efficient allocation of skilled design and construction personnel.

PB’s planning and scheduling engineers are skilled practitioners in the development of master schedules for complex multidisciplinary projects, and in the implementation of updating and progress reporting procedures to meet the specific requirements of particular projects and clients.

Key services include:

• custom-built schedules and output reports from industry-standard project management software packages Primavera P3, SureTrak, MS Project
• schedule and cost risk analysis using triangular, beta curve three point, and Monte Carlo modelling
• integrated time and cost reporting based on the earned value method and using best practice key performance indicators.

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Project management

PB's project management capabilities aggregate our experience, resources and expertise in planning, engineering and management. We can take an entire project from first concept through the environmental impact assessment processes and permits; financing and funding; design, procurement and construction; start-up; operations; and asset management.

PB has the tools, skills, resources and experience needed to deliver projects successfully. We offer solid expertise in:

• project planning
• design management
• procurement and contract administration
• construction management
• operations and maintenance.

In addition, PB has specialists in diverse areas such as financial services, project controls, community and stakeholder consultation, and risk management.

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Rail

PB is a recognised leader in modern rail engineering as well as a specialist in operations and management. We have planned, designed and managed the construction of thousands of miles of railway systems worldwide.

PB is currently engaged in the delivery of a number of key rail projects and strategies throughout Australia, with strong capabilities through feasibility, development, engineering and design of rail infrastructure, control and power systems. We have rail specialists in PB offices across the country, supported by international PB specialists to provide local clients with the best in global rail expertise.

PB is well equipped to respond to the industry’s needs in:

• intermodal and multimodal transportation
• track, structures and facility design and inspection
• tunnels and subsurface structures
• bridge design and inspection
• signal and communications systems
• electrification
• equipment analysis
• rolling stock
• maintenance facilities
• asset management.

We provide clients with a full range of support, including alternative evaluations, systems design, fire/life-safety programs, systems assurance, environment, health and safety, operations and maintenance plans, simulations, procurement support, testing and start-up.

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Repowering and rehabilitation

Each rehabilitation and repowering project is unique and requires the development of differing strategies to meet the owner’s specific drivers. Typically the owner wishes to extend the life of existing assets by maximising performance and reliability. PB’s involvement in plant repowering, rehabilitation and modernisation has resulted in greater cycle efficiencies and reduced operating costs.

Typical services offered include:

• project definition and development
• options studies
• infrastructure re-use studies
• repowering versus rehabilitation
• full engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) specification development
• owner’s engineer role.

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Roads

PB understands the challenges of today's highways:

• making roads safer and more affordable
• managing congestion and traffic flow
• efficiently using infrastructure assets.

As a pioneer in developing major highways and roadways throughout the world, PB offers the full range of expertise necessary for a successful project.

We have designed the full spectrum of highways: small to large; urban to rural; and simple to complex. We help clients find innovative ways to finance, deliver and manage highways, and have been involved in flagship design–build and build–operate–transfer projects around the globe.

Structural engineering

PB provides comprehensive structural engineering services on projects worldwide, planning and designing structures such as:

• mining infrastructure
• buildings
• bridges
• dams
• towers
• platforms
• retaining walls
• foundations.

Our services include inspections, testing and feasibility studies and industrial structure design. Our structural engineers work closely with PB's other engineering specialists to define and refine a client's requirements within the context of cost, quality, functionality and aesthetics. Our goal is to develop safe and cost-effective solutions derived from an optimum balance of all relevant aspects of the project.

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Surface water

PB provides complete project solutions with services that encompass the whole water cycle. Services relating to surface water include:

• water resources
  

  –	water resources planning and studies
  –	design and documentation for water infrastructure (dams, weirs, pipelines, irrigation, bridges, culverts, channels and levees)
  –	dam safety inspections and failure impact assessment

• mine water supply and management
  

  –	mine water management and water balance modelling
  –	final void modelling and assessment for mine closure

• flooding, stormwater and catchment management
  

  –	hydrologic and hydraulic modelling studies