WDBC Welcomes UCI to the Advisors Group
Established in 1950, UCI is a multi-discipline general contractor specializing in the heavy and industrial construction markets. UCI has grown into a leading edge company with project sites throughout the United States, particularly in the Midwest. Our clients range from small rural municipalities to the world's largest energy providers.
Combining the Toyota Production System with construction industry practices we have created a formal process which allows UCI to complete a project more quickly and safer with a clear cost/benefit solution for our clients, over and above that of traditional methods. UCI provides PREDICTABLE PERFORMANCE™.
UCI promotes and uses the same care into design-build projects as we do to our other construction management initiatives, infusing knowledgeable staff, management systems and resources. With a Design-Build project, UCI works directly with the owner and selects the design team to work with the build team. Some of the benefits of Design-Build include:
- Single Source Responsibility, less conflict
- Potential for Lower Costs and Constructability
- Early Commissioning and ROI
- Cost Predictability
- Reduced Owner Staffing
- Allows personnel to Focus on Key Competencies
- Reduced Owner Risk
- Increased Innovation and Project Quality
Representing UCI on the Advisor Group is David B. Odell, DBIA, Vice President Project Development.
Member Profile: John Awezec, HDR Member Representative
As Director of HDR, Inc. Engineering’s Water Business Group, Central Region Integrated Delivery, John’s 28 years of project management experience has been focused in providing excellence in detailed engineering design and field construction — and turnkey project solutions for public and private water industry clients.
This expertise has been particularly applied to the design and construction of water and wastewater treatment, water resource, heavy/civil, hydropower, nuclear power, refining, and petrochemical projects using Design-Build, Construction Management-at-Risk project delivery methods. His extensive experience also includes leading multi-disciplined engineering and construction teams.
John Awezec, P.E., LEED, AP
Director of Integrated Delivery | HDR Water Business Group
john.awezec@hdrinc.com