John Holland was named Tunnelling Contractor of the Year for the Northern Sewerage Project in Melbourne.
John Holland has completed several successful Australian projects in the past year, including its work on the Northern Sewerage Project and Main Sewer Replacement Project in Melbourne, both of which came in below budget and ahead of program.
The judges said “John Holland has emerged as a key force in the tunnelling contracting world this year, particularly through its successful delivery of challenging, high profile projects in Australia. lts work on both the Northern Sewerage Project and Main Sewer Replacement Project in Melbourne – both below budget and delivered ahead of time – has cemented its position as the go-to contractor in the region. Working in joint venture, it has also delivered outstanding performance on the Brisbane Airport Link and is increasingly the “÷one to watch’ when it comes to complex tunnelling.”
Other shortlisted companies included:
- Taylor Woodrow/Bam Nuttall JV
- Bouygues CivilWorks Florida
- Fletcher Construction
- Obayashi Corporation
- Thiess.
The Awards are endorsed by the International Tunnelling Association and reward innovation in the global tunnelling industry.