The new Crete Carrier Diesel Technology and Welding Center at Southeast Community College’s (SCC) Milford campus is an immersive laboratory and instructional facility for students seeking hands-on training for careers in diesel mechanics and welding. The 54,000-SF specialized facility includes seven bays for diesel instruction on agricultural equipment; nine bays for diesel truck instruction; 30 bays for welding instruction; and multiple classroom spaces for instruction on engines, hydraulics, transmissions, components, and standard and large engines. 

The project helps SCC create much-needed capacity to meet existing demand for specialized technical professionals while also establishing a center to provide training on advanced and emerging technologies. Built from the ground-up, we encountered and successfully mitigated challenges including adverse weather conditions that threatened the schedule; abnormally high precast demand and lead times; and preparing early bid projects to facilitate on time project completion. Our ability to manage these and other challenges on this project led to a successful completion that was on time, within budget, and allowed SCC to begin instruction at the beginning of the spring term.

Photo Credit: William Hess, JoLynn Mosier