DPW Project Managers Get the Job Done

While their numbers are few and they may not be the largest CAPE represented group, DPW Project Mangers certainly make up for it in the amount of work they handle.

One example of this is at the Harbor UCLA Medical Center, where the $310 million dollar Surgery Emergency Replacement Project is scheduled for completion this summer. Included in this work is a new surgery unit, emergency department, parking structure with solar canopies, and helicopter landing pad. In addition, an upgraded central plant and emergency generators will allow the hospital to come into compliance with State safety laws. To top it all off, the work is being completed on time and $12 million under budget.

Throughout it all, Project Managers, who have an engineering background, were tasked with paying all the bills, interfacing with dozens of consultants and contractors, and attending countless meetings to ensure the project stayed on track. When asked if it was worth the effort, CAPE member and Project Manager Marzena Laskowska replied, “Absolutely, because all this work has resulted in facilities that will provide essential lifesaving and health care services for several generations of Los Angelinos.” And without DPW Project Managers acting as the glue that bind everything together, it would have never happened.

“Finishing touches are put on the new Surgery Emergency Replacement Project at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center.”