Foothill Transit Constructors

Project Summary

Client: Foothill Transit Constructors (Kiewit-Parsons JV)
Project Value: $503 million

This major design-build rail project extended the Gold Line from Pasadena to Azusa, adding 11.5 miles of double-track light rail, six new stations, 14 bridges, and a new maintenance and operations facility. The project was a continuation of the original Gold Line Phase 1 effort and marked the first Measure R rail project to be completed on time in 2015.

 

My role focused on designing and implementing the jobsite’s IT infrastructure. I was responsible for setting up the Integrated Project Management Office (IPMO) as the central hub, along with two remote field offices. The IPMO housed the core networking equipment, including routers, Layer 3 switches, servers, and wireless access points. To establish connectivity with the two remote offices, I deployed a combination of microwave antennas and wireless infrastructure provided by Ceragon Networks.

 

Due to the terrain challenges near Azusa, we engineered a custom solution using a solar-powered relay trailer placed on the side of the mountain. This allowed us to bounce a stable line-of-sight signal from the IPMO down to the remote field trailers, ensuring reliable network connectivity. I provided both remote support and on-site technical visits throughout the project to keep systems running efficiently and securely.

 

This project demonstrated my ability to solve complex field challenges and deliver dependable technology infrastructure across a large-scale, multi-site construction environment.

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