Our team is working with Public Service Co. of New Mexico (PNM) on its two-phase electrical transmission and distribution (T&D) Infrastructure Investment Program. Phase one is portfolio management.
The program consists of asset studies, long-term portfolio planning and subsequent execution of projects to meet annual objectives and targets. Projects range from 4 kV to 345 kV voltage classes, and include transmission lines, substations, distribution lines, underground, protection and controls, and telecommunications.
In the asset study scope, we established an asset management plan to help PNM prioritize investments within its T&D system. This plan prioritizes projects that will maximize customer reliability, system resilience, increased capacities and preparedness for carbon-free operations, as well as grid modernization. In addition, our team is providing support for economic development requests, documentation, a portfolio plan, project management, development of bid documents, recommendations for tools and software, and a plan for grid modernization.
The program management scope consists of executing the identified projects within the long-term portfolio plans. This includes detailed project scoping, project management, project scheduling and cost management, cost estimating, engineering design, material and service bidding, project execution, construction management, field inspections, public affairs, permitting, and project closeout. Throughout, PNM and our team have worked collaboratively to identify areas needing increased support, staffing and services to achieve goals under the annual and long-term portfolio plans. We have staffed up to 115 full-time people supporting PNM in various scopes of work and roles.
Locally, we have a team of stakeholder management professionals leading the public involvement efforts for the portfolio of transmission projects, distribution projects and substations across PNM’s territories. This team meets with stakeholders and members of the public who have an interest in the projects or are affected in some way. Our team is developing necessary project collateral, including handouts, letters, notifications, and informative displays used at public open houses and stakeholder meetings. This public involvement team works across multiple client disciplines — including permitting, corporate communications, government and community affairs, and tribal affairs — to manage public impacts.
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