United ECM

Program and Project Management and Comprehensive project planning and scheduling.

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About the firm

United ECM specializes in the technical delivery oversight of major high-speed and electrified transit systems. The practice serves as owner's engineer, contractor's partner, construction manager, and program manager for rail electrification, traction power, and systems integration projects across the United States. Its in-house design team provides final engineering design, traction power load-flow simulations, and 3D BIM virtual reality models, drawing on experience from major programs including California High-Speed Rail and the Caltrain Peninsula Corridor Electrification Project.

Team
Small
Firm type
Owner's Engineer · Power & Utility Engineering · Telecom / RF Engineering · Transportation Engineering

Credentials

NAICS 541330: Engineering Services · NAICS 541611: Project Management Consulting

People

Ammar AlsarabiChief Executive Officer

Mohammad HarbDirector of Engineering, Traction Power and Renewable Energy

Kisha PollardDirector of Networking, Internet of Things and VoIP

Harri EmariDirector of Performance, Project Assurance and Operational Excellence

Alan HortonRail Systems Technical Lead

Emma AndrolowiczSystem Engineer & Digital PMCM

Jackson SamuthramOCS Inspection Technical Lead

Watt LeiCivil & Construction Manager

Million TadeseTesting & Commissioning Manager

Eyad HamadahSCADA & Network Technical Lead

Capabilities

Program and Project Management

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Technical oversight and delivery of high-speed and electrified transit programs, serving as owner's engineer, contractor's technical partner, construction manager, or program advisor.

  • Comprehensive project planning and scheduling
  • Budget management and cost control
  • Risk management and mitigation strategies
  • Stakeholder communication and coordination
  • Quality assurance and compliance management
  • Multidisciplinary design, construction, and commissioning coordination
  • Schedule development and controls
  • Budget and procurement support
  • Risk analysis and issue resolution
  • Client reporting and stakeholder facilitation

Engineering and Design

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Integrated engineering and design for transportation infrastructure including traction power, overhead catenary systems, communications networks, and utility systems.

  • Traction Power Design
  • Overhead Catenary System (OCS) Design
  • Communication Design
  • Internet Network Security and Design
  • Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
  • Electrical Utility System Design
  • Traction Power Load Flow Simulation Analysis
  • Arc Flash Hazard Analysis
  • 3D BIM Modeling and Virtual Reality

Construction Services

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Field engineering, construction inspection, resident engineering, QA/QC, and testing and commissioning support for electrified transit construction.

  • Field engineering and construction inspection
  • Digital field inspections and smart QA
  • Rail system inspections
  • SCADA and control network verification
  • Testing and commissioning support
  • Renewable energy facility inspections
  • Data center systems QA/QC

Industries

Rail · Transit · Renewable Energy · Data Centers

Projects

Metro Purple Line Extension Section 3 Stations Design-Build

Los Angeles, CA · Transit · Client: Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)

Project details

Comprehensive architectural, engineering, and systems design and integration for a 2.6-mile rail extension including two new cut-and-cover stations connecting Century City to the West Los Angeles VA Campus.

West Bay Core Capacity Project

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · Transit · Client: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

Project details

Field engineering, construction inspection, and traction power substation support.

BART R-Line 34.5kV Cable Replacement and Fiber Optic Installation

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · Transit · Client: Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

Project details

Construction management, high-voltage cable replacement oversight, and fiber optic installation coordination.

LAWA Integrated Express Solutions (LINXS) Automated People Mover (APM)

Los Angeles, CA · Transit · Client: Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA)

Project details

Project management, systems integration, third-party vendor oversight, engineering support, and testing and commissioning coordination.

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