International Operating Engineer - Fall 2017

Local Spotlight
Making Way for the American Dream
Local 12 Operators create new neighborhoods in Southern California
THE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
company Pardee Homes has begun
construction of the Skyline Ranch
Project in the city of Santa Clarita,
which lies in the northern section of
Los Angeles County, California. Initial
excavating and grading work for the 592
acre site was awarded to Independent
Construction Company.
Local 12 Operating Engineers will
be moving approximately 26 million
cubic yards of material. Within the
592 acre residential portion, mass
grading will provide for major roads
and infrastructure, establish drainage
patterns and the creation of building
pads for the various land uses within
the project.
The finished development will include
1,220 single-family homes, a 10 acre
elementary school site, and a 10
acre park along with 5 additional
recreational areas. The project will also
include two 1.5 million gallon water
tanks.
Model homes are scheduled to be built
within 18 months and completion of
the excavation and grading is expected
to take two years.
Independent Construction Company
has deployed 75 Local 12 equipment
operators that include grade checkers.
In addition, Local 12 heavy duty
repairmen and welders are also on site.
As the work progresses, it is possible up
to 20 more Local 12 members could see
work on the project.
[story & photos] IUOE Local 12
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