$500 million

2012 Rank: 61

2011 Rank: 57

Sector: Airport

Location: Calgary, Alberta

Owner: The Calgary Airport Authority

Key Players:

Project/Construction Manager: A joint venture of PCL, Parsons and Dufferin (construction manager);

Engineer: Associated Engineering, CH2M HILL (prime consultant, engineer of record); Hatch Mott MacDonald (engineering design manager)

Other: AECOM (program manager, EA consultant)

Funding: Public

Description:

The Airport Development Program, which includes the building of the new runway and concourse at YYC, will be the largest construction project in Calgary’s history. At 14,000 feet, the new surface will be the longest commercial runway in Canada. This land was acquired and designated for this purpose in the 1970s and has been a part of the CAA’s long-term Master Plan since 1992.