Client: City of Ontario
Departments: Public Works and Municipal Utilities
Engagement: Ongoing partnership since 2001
The Challenge
As one of the fastest-growing cities in the Inland Empire, Ontario has faced increasing demands on its water utilities, public works, and capital improvement programs. Fluctuating workloads and shifting priorities made it difficult to maintain consistent staffing while keeping projects on schedule and within budget.
The Solution
Since 2001, Project Partners has provided flexible, on-demand staffing support to Ontario’s Public Works and Municipal Utilities departments. By supplying experienced engineers, project managers, inspectors, and technical staff, Project Partners has helped the City respond quickly to changing workloads and resource needs.
Over the years, Project Partners has supported Ontario with professionals in areas such as:
- Senior Water Project Management
- Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Engineering
- Project Engineering
- Instrumentation Engineering
- Construction Inspection
- Pretreatment Inspection
- Engineering Technician Support
The Impact
- Delivered senior engineers with deep public sector experience
- Enabled the City to meet aggressive project timelines
- Maintained public-sector-comparable rates and reduced overhead compared to consultant alternatives
- Provided CalPERS-compliant support and education
Project Experience
Project Partners has supported the City of Ontario for more than two decades by providing experienced engineering and technical professionals as needs arise. According to Public Works Director Scott Burton, the ability to quickly match experienced staff with the City’s resource needs has helped Ontario respond to changing priorities over the years.
The Takeaway
By providing flexible access to experienced engineering and technical professionals, Project Partners has helped the City of Ontario maintain momentum, manage growth, and keep important public works and utility projects moving forward.
