Moffatt & Nichol was founded in 1945 to provide design engineering services to the evolving maritime infrastructure on the west coast of the United States. Early successes in port facility planning and coastal structures design earned the firm a reputation for innovation and creativity. By the next decade, Moffatt & Nichol's practice had expanded... more»
How long have you been with M&N?
1 year, 2 months.
How did you come to M&N?
I was referred by a Moffatt & Nichol employee, and was lucky enough to be chosen to come on board.
How has your role developed since you came?
It actually has changed a lot within the short year I´ve been here. I´ve taken on more responsibilities and duties than any other job I´ve had. I was thrust straight into working my first day on the job, putting together plans for a project and developing CAD drawings. Now, I am responsible for drawings, submittals, reports, and whole lot in between, but still for the same project.
How would you describe the work environment?
The work environment is great. We´re always busy, and there is always work to be done, so that´s a plus. But the people are very helpful, and if you can´t find an answer in-house, there´s always someone in another office that´s just as ready to help.
What about your role gives you the most satisfaction?
Since I´m fairly new to everything, I enjoy learning new things. Also, with a transportation/ traffic background, working in the firm´s Port & Harbor practice is something entirely new as well. So the whole learning process has been great.
What would you say separates M&N from its competition?
I would say the overall organization; the company is a step up from anything I have seen. The inter-office activity, the standard of work, as well as the commitment to the work are all top notch.
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The Gulf Coast´s Newest and Most Modern Handling Facility
Port of Mobile: New Mobile Container Terminal
Owner: Alabama State Port Authority Location: Mobile, Alabama, USA Practices/Services: Ports & Harbors
The Mobile Container Terminal opened for business on September 22, 2008, and offers new options to the U.S. Gulf for reaching Midwest markets, as well as Alabama and neighboring states. The 95-acre site has an initial annual capacity of 350,000 TEUs in container traffic, with a 2,000-foot wharf and 45 feet of water at dockside. Over time, the container port is planned to expand to 135 acres and be able to handle 800,000 TEUs annually.
The overall project, which will include a separate intermodal rail transfer facility and modern distribution complex, will represent a total investment of approximately $300 million. Mobile Container Terminal is being developed through a public-private partnership. The Alabama State Port Authority cleaned up the site, reclaimed land, constructed the marginal wharf, dredged the quayside channel, and constructed roadway access improvements, as well as completing all associated environmental mitigation projects. A joint venture between APM Terminals North America, a subsidiary of Maersk, and the French-based container shipping line CMA CGM constructed the landside infrastructure and is providing the cranes and container handling equipment.
Moffatt & Nichol was selected to provide Program Management services for coordination, investment programming, concept design, and implementation of a number of projects included in the Port Authority's long-term, Five-Year Strategic Development Plan for the Port of Mobile. A considerable number of technical, economic, and environmental studies, which Moffatt & Nichol was responsible for, needed to be completed before construction began. Additional program requirements included marketing, public relations, financial evaluations, legal advice, and construction management services. All of these assignments were undertaken under the umbrella of a managed development, with Moffatt & Nichol coordinating and organizing all elements of the program.
Alpha and Bravo Wharf Improvements Increase U.S. Military’s Position to Fight the War on Terrorism
Alpha and Bravo Wharf Improvements
Owner: U.S. Naval Facilities Engineering Command Marianas (NAVFAC Marianas) Location: US Navy, Polaris Point, Guam Practices/Services: Port & Harbor
According to Navy officials, the upgrades and improvements to Alpha and Bravo Wharves on Guam are a major step forward in the U.S. military's ability to fight the global war on terrorism. The Bravo Wharf on Naval Base Guam opened in early 2008 after months of renovating and upgrading the facility to welcome the USS Ohio (SSGN 726), the first of four Navy submarines in the SSGN class, and her crew who arrived in Guam in January for a scheduled maintenance period. This is the first time Guam has welcomed a trident missile submarine that was converted to carry guided missiles and conduct special operations forces.
Moffatt & Nichol played a large role in improving the Alpha and Bravo wharves. Retained by the US Navy, Moffatt & Nichol provided engineering services to strengthen approximately 1200 feet of sheet pile bulkheads at these two 1940’s era wharves. The existing bulkhead at Bravo Wharf was a cellular sheet pile construction and the bulkhead at Alpha Wharf consisted of tie-back sheet pile installed in front of a pile supported relieving platform. In addition to strengthening the existing bulkhead, Bravo Wharf was extended 165 feet to the North. New mission requirements dictated that the seabed be dredged deeper from 35 feet to 40 feet and the wharves increase in earthquake resistance. Moffatt & Nichol’s recommended creative solution was to install new tie-back heavy sheet pile in front of the existing bulkhead. The new sheet pile tie-backs are anchored by H-pile supported concrete anchor blocks. Finite element analyses were performed to determine the distribution of tie-back forces between the new and existing bulkhead systems.
Dredge material was stored in an upland Confined Disposal Facility (CDF) for potential future beneficial reuse. Moffatt & Nichol designed CDF that can be expanded upward to accommodate future dredge material and minimize current construction cost.
The upgraded Alpha and Bravo facilities will provide Naval Base Guam with the capability and flexibility to host a broader range of naval vessels to include, but not limited to, US Frank Cable (AS 40), Ticonderoga-class cruisers, and fast-attack submarines.
Our Mission
Creative People, Practical Solutions
We strive to hire the most talented and creative people possible, knowing that success will inevitably follow when our creative employees perform advanced work that leads to practical solutions to clients' problems. Practical solutions are ones that contractors can build, are cost-effective, or that help improve our clients' operations, enabling them to be more competitive and efficient. Our blend of imagination, high-end analytics, and decades of practical experience is a distinguishing quality of Moffatt & Nichol.
Our Values
Consistently holding to a unique set values.
Our values underlie our culture and reputation, govern our actions, and reinforce the essential beliefs that sustain Moffatt & Nichol.
Integrity is paramount. Be fair, honest and forthright with all parties.
Maintain a strong tradition of ethical conduct as the foundation of our business.
Never stand on past successes. Constantly improve our skills and approaches.
Overachieve on project assignments while understanding the important distinction between excellence and perfection.
Secure our future by constantly exceeding our clients' expectations.
Respect our competitors.
Share our earnings with employees.
Maintain a meritocracy in which employees' hard work, sacrifices and achievements will be rewarded.
Be good corporate citizens within our communities.
Our Vision
Working together to be the best in our core practices and supporting disciplines.
Our value to clients comes from our professional practices. We will focus on these, grow them and make them the best in our industry by adding value through technical excellence and creativity. In some fields, this might mean that we are the biggest. However, we see no value in striving to be the largest at anything for its own sake. Rather, we will strive simply to be the best. We do not have to be all things to all people to be successful.
