One of Scandinavia’s most technically challenging projects was underway in Gothenburg. The West Link was an 8km double track railway, 6km of which ran beneath the city. The cost of the project was estimated at 14.5 billion SEK, making it one of the largest in the region. The underground geological conditions varied greatly between sections; 2km of tunnels ran through clay, and the remaining 4km ran through rock. The rock excavation took place via drill and blast, and the clay was excavated via cut and cover.
Project Details
Location: Gothenburg, Sweden
Consultants: Cowi, SystraMain Contractor: AGN (Astaldi, Gulermak, NRC), NCC, Wayss & Freytag
Solution
- Executive Search - Use our network and expertise to profile and attract key senior personnel to lead on this major project.
- Project Recruitment Solutions - EWI partnered with the project to supply white collar, technical staff at volume. Through its candidate attraction plan, creating a value proposition and using EWI’s ATS (Applicant Tracking Systems), EWI have mobilised whole teams of engineers and professionals.
Outcome
Successful assignments include and are not limited to:
- Quality
- Planning
- Construction Management
- Design Management
- Contracts Management
- Tunnelling Crews