What We Do
It’s relentless, isn't it—the evolution of our global economies and our environmental priorities. But CH2M HILL matches it, providing services to build, upgrade, and support needed infrastructure—and more. Below are some of the more than 10,000 projects we have on our table at any given time, demonstrating just a fraction of the dynamic work we do to improve the lives of people around the world and in your community. From making improvements on the streets of Idaho to making history on the Panama Canal, our projects make a difference.
The Masdar 'Green' City
It is a bold step…to start a journey that is about achieving zero carbon and zero waste rather than continuing to debate whether or not it is possible. That is what the Abu Dhabi government did when it broke ground on Masdar City, United Arab Emirates.
Sri Lanka Tsunami
The tsunami that hit Sri Lanka on December 26, 2004, killed more than 31,000 Sri Lankans and displaced 500,000 more. It destroyed most of the basic infrastructure—water treatment facilities, sanitation, roads, harbors, and schools. The work required to return the country to some normalcy was monumental, and CH2M HILL was up to the task. But CH2M HILL employees did more than rebuild structures. They rebuilt lives.
Expanding the Panama Canal
In 2014, the Panama Canal will celebrate its 100th anniversary, and CH2M HILL will be there to celebrate with the people of the nation. We will be there to see the first ship pass through the canal that we helped to expand and through an additional set of locks that we helped to construct. What an honor to be entrusted with this great responsibility and historic undertaking!
High Bridge
Since 1923, the High Bridge power plant has been part of the skyline in St. Paul, Minnesota, providing power to the offices, businesses, and residents of the Twin City community. But the skyline has changed. The plant’s owner, Xcel Energy, replaced the old coal-fired plant with a combined-cycle natural gas facility that is larger, cleaner, and more energy efficient.
Fountain Creek
The Fountain Creek Recovery Project is a great example of an environmentally sound and proactive approach to effectively manage water resources. The project was implemented to protect the environment and the community, and to keep potential wastewater overflows from reaching downstream in the event of upstream wastewater spills caused by vandalism, blockages, or other occurrences.
Services We Offer
Chemicals- Resins and coatings
- Bulk and specialty chemicals
- Petrochemicals
- Renewable
- Feedstocks
- Polymers
- Plastics
- Fibers
- Food Additives
- Health & Safety Management
- Single Source
- High-Value Global Engineering Centers
- Technology Transfer & New Technology Development
- Bioprocessing & Biotechnology Applications
- Environmental Management
Electronics and Advanced Technology
- Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Microelectronics–systems integration
- MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems)
- Nanotechnology
- Flat panel display
- High–Density data center
- Solar
- New technology industries
Energy- Exploration & Production
- Chemical & Petrochemical
- High–Definition Surveying - 3D Laser Scanning
- Distribution
- Gas Processing
- Nuclear Power
- Pipelines & Terminals
- Refining
- Renewable Energy Services
- Upstream Oil & Gas
Enterprise Management Solutions- EMS (Enterprise Management Solutions) Consulting
- Enterprise Spatial Solutions
- Enterprise Collaboration Solutions
- Integrated Security
- Program Management
- Managed IT Services
Environmental- Remediation
- Waste management
- Ecosystems
- Brownfield development
- Climate Change
- Carbon Mining
- Sediment Contamination
- Munitions and Explosives
Government and Commercial Facilities- Base Operating Support
- Base Realignment & Closure
- Building Commissioning & LEED®
- Building Information Modeling
- Facilities Design
- Federal
- Facility Services & Base Operating Support
- Forensic Services
- Military Planning
- Program & Construction Management
- Federal Facility Services & Base Operating Support
Life Sciences- Biotechnology & Bioprocess
- Current Good Manufacturing Practices
- Modular Systems
- Packaging
- Process Design
- Regulatory Compliance
- Systems Integration
- Environmental Management
- Integrated Water Management
Nuclear- Siting, Licensing, Permitting, Planning & 10 CFR 52 Support
- Nuclear/Process Engineering
- EPC (Engineer, Procure and Construct) Projects
- Management & Operations
- Nuclear Materials Management
- Fuel Cycle Services
- Program Management
- Decontamination, Decommissioning, & Demolition
- NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) License Termination
Operations & Maintenance- Industrial water and wastewater systems
- Potable water supply and treatment
- Remedial system Operations and Maintenance
- Air emissions and odor treatment systems
- Boiler operations and steam supply
- Landfill gas systems
- Wastewater collection, treatment and disposal
- Residual solids collection, treatment and disposal
- Compressed air supply
- Chemical management
- Chilled water
- HVAC
- Ancillary support services
- Water treatment and distribution
- Wastewater collection and treatment
- Laboratory management
- Industrial pretreatment programs
- Meter reading
- Billing and collection
- Planning and zoning
- Permitting
- Inspection and code enforcement
- Parks and recreation
- Streets and rights-of-way
- Traffic engineering
- Parks and grounds
- Customer service/call center management
Power- Air Quality
- Carbon Mining
- Environmental Services & Licensing
- Integrated EPC (Engineer, Procure and Construct)
- Modifications/Upgrades/Sustaining Services
- Nuclear power
- Project Siting
- Renewable Energy
- Repowering and Restarting
- Water/Wastewater Optimization
Water, Wastewater, and Water Resources- Integrated Water Resources
- Integrated Water for Industry
- Water & Wastewater Security
- Desalination
- Membrane Bioreactors
- Membrane Filtration
- Biosolids