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# Ballard Marine Construction

Specialty Marine and Underwater Contractor

## Sitemaps

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## Posts

- [RSD Division  Created](https://www.ballardmc.com/2020/01/rsd-created/) - Ballard Marine Construction launches a Robotics and Survey Division (RSD) dedicated to remote intervention and inspection solutions for our infrastructure and utility clients nationwide.
- [RV Hero - Historic Research Vessel Finally Returns Home](https://www.ballardmc.com/2023/01/ballard-hero-donation/) - The RV Hero, originally built as an Antarctic research vessel, was part of a salvage operation conducted by Ballard in 2022. Its storied past – shuttling researchers around the South Pole - ended in Washington state after being sold, several times over, to different interests. Unfortunately, the vessel eventually sunk whilst moored at Bay Center,
- [Ballard Introduces our “new” Robotics and Survey Division](https://www.ballardmc.com/2023/01/ballard-new-robotics-division/) - Ballard recently rebranded its Remote Sensing and Technology Group to reflect a new strategy for 2023 and beyond. Now known as the Robotics and Survey Division (RSD), the name change clearly identifies the strengths and areas of expertise, regardless of market sector, and capitalizes on the burgeoning use of ROVs (Remote Operated Vehicles) and AUVs
- [Ballard Receives EHS Today's America's Safest Companies Award](https://www.ballardmc.com/2023/01/ballard-ehs-win/) - Ballard has won another safety accolade! EHS Today, an organization that covers and reports on all aspects of workplace health and safety, awarded Ballard a place in its 2022 America’s Safest Companies list. To be considered for this honor, a company must apply and demonstrate excellence in several areas: support from leadership and management for
- [Ballard Contracted by City of Evanston for a Raw Water Intake Replacement Project](https://www.ballardmc.com/2023/01/ballard-evanston/) - Ballard recently contracted a $47 million project with the City of Evanston in Illinois to replace and update one of the City’s aging raw water intake pipeline and intake structures. Updating this intake will allow the city to draw a greater amount of raw water into its system, as well as replace associated structures which
- [Traylor Invests <br> in Ballard](https://www.ballardmc.com/2017/06/traylor-invests-in-ballard/) - Traylor Construction Group invests in Ballard Marine Construction. Although Ballard remains a standalone, family-owned company, this strategic partnership has given Ballard access to additional resources in crew, equipment, and increased capability, including access to large fabrication resources for things such as gates and trash racks.
- [Ballard Partners with Coast Guard for Vessel Removal](https://www.ballardmc.com/2022/09/ballard-partners-with-coast-guard-for-vessel-removal/) - Ballard Marine Construction (Ballard) has been contracted to assist the United States Coast Guard with the removal of two sunken vessels in the Columbia River in Portland, Oregon. The 125-foot Alert and 100-foot Sakarissa are submerged off Hayden Island, located adjacent to the Interstate 5 bridge. After being lifted from the water, patched then will
- [Ballard's Hyperbaric Services for Seattle Ship Canal Project](https://www.ballardmc.com/2022/09/ballards-hyperbaric-services-for-seattle-ship-canal-project/) - Lane Construction brought Ballard’s hyperbaric services division out to the Seattle Ship Canal project in early April. The TBM (nicknamed "MudHoney") was showing signs of wear so round-the-clock teams performed interventions to inspect and maintain the cutterhead. These interventions are a specialized skill, which require Compressed Air Workers (CAW) to repair and inspect the front
- [Ballard's Hyperbaric Services for Seattle Ship Canal Project](https://www.ballardmc.com/2022/08/ship-canal-water-quality-project/) - Lane Construction brought Ballard’s hyperbaric services division out to the Seattle Ship Canal project in early April. The TBM (nicknamed "MudHoney") was showing signs of wear so round-the-clock teams performed interventions to inspect and maintain the cutterhead. These interventions are a specialized skill, which require Compressed Air Workers (CAW) to repair and inspect the front
- [BURT Gets its feet wet](https://www.ballardmc.com/2022/08/burt-gets-its-feet-wet/) - Helping GLWA Deliver Infrastructure Renewal A mentality for thinking outside the box has been a key driver for the solutions oriented Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA) project team. When presented with a challenge to provide raw water tunnel repair, an in-the-wet solution was developed, mitigating interruptions to the water supply. It was determined the 10-foot
- [R/V Hero Salvage](https://www.ballardmc.com/2022/08/r-v-hero-update/)
- [Ballard Marine Construction is Born](https://www.ballardmc.com/2013/10/ballard-marine-construction-born/) - Jesse and Shilo Hutton merged and rebranded their regional focused company names Northwest Underwater Construction and Ballard Diving and Salvage into a national brand of Ballard Marine Construction. The primary reason for this was to highlight the company’s move over the decades to become a full service Heavy Civil Marine Contractor.
- [Mid-Atlantic<br>Expansion](https://www.ballardmc.com/2022/05/mid-atlantic-expansion/) - Ballard acquires assets from Marine Technologies and opens a Mid-Atlantic Regional Office.
- [Ballard Diving <br>& Salvage](https://www.ballardmc.com/1978/01/ballard-diving-and-salvage-2/) - Ballard Diving and Salvage was formed in Ballard WA to support the commercial fishing fleet - performing salvage, emergency response and small diving projects in the Puget Sound area.
- [Northwest Underwater Construction (NUC)](https://www.ballardmc.com/2001/09/northwest-underwater-construction-nuc/) - Jesse Hutton founded Northwest Underwater Construction after realizing the need for a quality contractor to support the hydro facilities along the Columbia and Snake Rivers and from there, quickly expanded into a nationwide solution for underwater dam rehabilitation work.
- [Celebrating <br> 20 Years!](https://www.ballardmc.com/2021/09/celebrating-20-years/) - Ballard Marine Construction celebrates 20 years of success with our founders Jesse and Shilo Hutton.
- [Southeast <br>Expansion](https://www.ballardmc.com/2017/02/southeast-expansion/) - Ballard Marine Construction expands into Florida and opens a Southeast Regional Office.
- [Midwest <br>Expansion](https://www.ballardmc.com/2013/10/midwest-expansion/) - Ballard Marine Construction acquires assets from Veolia and opens its first Midwest Regional Office in Wisconsin.
- [Southwest <br> Expansion](https://www.ballardmc.com/2009/09/southwest-expansion/) - Northwest Underwater Construction expands into California and opens a Southwest Regional Office.
- [Ballard <br> Acquired](https://www.ballardmc.com/2006/01/ballard-acquired/) - Shilo Hutton acquires Ballard Diving & Salvage.
- [Hyperbaric Services Division is Created](https://www.ballardmc.com/2008/01/hyperbaric-services-division-created/) - Providing compressed air workers and related equipment to many of the largest and most complex tunnel projects around the world.

## Pages

- [Home](https://www.ballardmc.com/)
- [Leadership](https://www.ballardmc.com/home/our-team/)
- [Maintenance](https://www.ballardmc.com/maintenance/)
- [Privacy Policy](https://www.ballardmc.com/privacy-policy/) - PRIVACY NOTICE Last updated 04/30/2020 Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at Ballard Marine Construction LLC (Ballard) (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our notice, or our practices with regards to
- [HSD Projects](https://www.ballardmc.com/hsd-projects/) - [pdf-embedder url="https://www.ballardmc.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/HSD_PRSs.pdf"]
- [Robotics and Survey Division (RSD) Equipment and Services](https://www.ballardmc.com/robotics-and-survey-division/)
- [Safety](https://www.ballardmc.com/safety/)
- [BALLARD PROVIDES TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS WITHOUT INTERRUPTIONS](https://www.ballardmc.com/burt/)
- [Our Story](https://www.ballardmc.com/home/our-story/)
- [Our Core Attributes](https://www.ballardmc.com/home/our-core-attributes/)
- [Turnkey Services](https://www.ballardmc.com/turnkey_services/)
- [Robotics Inspection and Survey](https://www.ballardmc.com/robotics_survey/)
- [Why Join Ballard?](https://www.ballardmc.com/home/careers/)
- [Dive Inspection and Survey](https://www.ballardmc.com/dive_inspection_survey/)
- [Contact Us](https://www.ballardmc.com/contact_us/)
- [Ballard News](https://www.ballardmc.com/home/ballard_news/)
- [Industrial](https://www.ballardmc.com/industrialwork/)
- [Markets we Serve](https://www.ballardmc.com/markets_we_serve/)
- [A Construction Partnership Like No Other](https://www.ballardmc.com/construction_partnership/)
- [Water/Wastewater](https://www.ballardmc.com/water_wastewater/)
- [Dredging](https://www.ballardmc.com/dredging/)
- [Engineering & Constructability Support](https://www.ballardmc.com/engineering_constructability_support/)
- [Commercial Diving](https://www.ballardmc.com/commercial_diving/)
- [Emergency Response](https://www.ballardmc.com/emergency_response/)
- [Site Maintenance](https://www.ballardmc.com/site_maintenance/)
- [Alternative Delivery](https://www.ballardmc.com/alt_delivery/)
- [Environmental](https://www.ballardmc.com/services-environmental/)
- [Transportation](https://www.ballardmc.com/services-transportation/)
- [Construction & Rehabilitation](https://www.ballardmc.com/con_rehab/)
- [Power](https://www.ballardmc.com/services-power/)
- [Contact](https://www.ballardmc.com/contact/)
- [Projects](https://www.ballardmc.com/projects/)

## Everest Timeline

- [Ballard Timeline](https://www.ballardmc.com/everest-timeline/ballard-timeline/)

## Personnel

- [Jayme Newbigging](https://www.ballardmc.com/personnel/shilo-hutton-cao-copy-copy/)
- [Scott Korab](https://www.ballardmc.com/personnel/shilo-hutton-cao-copy/)
- [Jesse Hutton, CEO](https://www.ballardmc.com/personnel/jesse-hutton/)
- [Shilo Hutton, CAO](https://www.ballardmc.com/personnel/shilo-hutton-cao/)

## Portfolio

- [Big Creek 6 Dam](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/big-creek-6-dam/)
- [Wolf Creek Essential Discharge Pipe Installation](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/wolf-creek-essential-discharge-pipe-installation/)
- [Intake Gate Replacement](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/intake-gate-replacement/)
- [Diablo Dam Emergency Trash Rack Repair](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/diablo-dam-emergency-trash-rack-repair/)
- [Manatee Plant Cooling Pond Soil Cement Replacement](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/manatee-plant-cooling-pond-soil-cement-replacement/)
- [Chesapeake Bay Bridge (Thimble Shoals) Tunnel](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/chesapeake-bay-bridge-thimble-shoals-tunnel/)
- [MMSD - ISS Pump Station Cone Valve Isolation Project](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/mmsd-iss-pump-station-cone-valve-isolation-project/)
- [Hyperion 1&5 Outfall Inspections](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/hyperion-1-5-outfall-inspections/)
- [Schoharie Reservoir and Gilboa Dam](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/schoharie-reservoir-and-gilboa-dam/)
- [Kennydale Lakeline Sewer Improvements P2](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/kennydale-lakeline-sewer-improvements-p2/)
- [Brightwater Ocean Outfall](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/brightwater/)
- [M/V Tiffany Salvage](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/mv-tiffany-salvage/)
- [Davy Crockett Salvage](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/davy-crockett-salvage/)
- [JB Salvage](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/jb-salvage/)
- [Ignacio-Mare Island Dutchman Slough Dredging](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/ignacio-mare-island-dutchman-slough-dredging/)
- [Twin Harbors](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/twin-harbors/)
- [Oroville Dam Emergency Spillway Repair](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/oroville-dam-emergency-spillway-repair/)
- [Alcoa Pier Inspection](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/alcoa-pier-inspection/)
- [Bay Bridge Rebar Coating Removal](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/bay-bridge-rebar-coating-removal/)
- [Suez Canal Tunnels](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/suez-canal-tunnels/)
- [SR99 Tunnel - Alaska Way Viaduct](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/sr99-tunnel-alaska-way-viaduct/) - Hita
- [OARS Deep Sewer Tunnel](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/oars-deep-sewer-tunnel/)
- [Tappan Zee Bridge Demolition](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/tappan-zee-bridge-demolition/)
- [Mooring Dolphin Concrete Removal](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/mooring-dolphin-concrete-removal/)
- [Steamboat Landing Floating Dock Replacement](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/steamboat-landing-floating-dock-replacement/)
- [Terminal 5 Rehabilitation](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/terminal-5-rehabilitation/)
- [Tiger Creek Afterbay Dam](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/tiger-creek-afterbay-dam/)
- [St. Lucie Nuclear Power Plant](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/st-lucie-nuclear-power-plant/)
- [Hanford Nuclear Facility Spray Pond Dredging](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/hanford-nuclear-facility-spray-pond-dredging/)
- [Chili Bar Dam Low Level Outlet Gate Replacement](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/chili-bar-dam-low-level-outlet-gate-replacement/)
- [Lake Vermilion Dam](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/lake-vermilion-dam/)
- [Rock Creek Toe Void Repair](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/rock-creek-toe-void-repair/)
- [NFPA Water Tanks](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/nfpa-water-tanks/)
- [Cheesman Dam Emergency Hydraulic Refurbishment](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/cheesman-dam-emergency-hydraulic-refurbishment/)
- [Crystal Spring/San Andreas Seismic Retrofit](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/crystal-springs-san-andreas-seismic-retrofit/)
- [Mormon Flat Dam Trash Rack Bay 3 Repairs D-B](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/mormon/)
- [US 52/IL 64 Mississippi River Bridge Replacement](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/us-52-il-64-mississippi-river-bridge-replacement/)
- [Straits of Mackinac Pipeline Stabilization](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/straits-of-mackinac-pipeline-stabilization/)
- [Waelz Kiln Facility](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/waelz/)
- [Inner Harbor Navigation Canal](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/ihnc/)
- [Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/cuomo/)
- [Westside Subway Extension Project, Section 1](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/westside/)
- [HOWARD FRANKLAND BRIDGE PILE TEMPLATES](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/howardfrankland/)
- [Ohio River Tunnel Mechanical Support](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/ohioriver/)
- [Manatee Plant Cooling Pond Soil Cement Replacement](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/manatee/)
- [Stone River Habitat Installation and Gas Pipeline Repair](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/stone-river-habitat-installation-and-gas-pipeline-repair/)
- [Weyerhaeuser Wood Stave Outfall](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/weyerhaeuser-wood-stave-outfall/)
- [Butterfield Water Treatment Plant Intake Screen Installation](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/butterfield-water-treatment-plant/)
- [Strontia Springs Dam ERDS Rehabilitation](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/strontia-springs-dam-erds-rehibilitation/)
- [Platte Pipeline Missouri River Scour Mitigation](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/platte/)
- [Antlers Bridge Replacement](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/antlers-bridge-replacement/)
- [Lake Mead Intake No. 3](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/lake-mead-intake-no3/)
- [Design-Build Repair for Portions of Raw Water Tunnels](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/design-build-repair-raw-water-tunnels/)
- [Borman Park Intake Crib Design-Build](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/borman-park-intake-crib-design-build/)
- [Cape Canaveral – Manatee Heating Area and Horseshoe Crabwall](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/cape-canaveral/)
- [R1385 Gas Line Inspection](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio/r1385-gas-line-inspection/)

## Categories

- [Timeline](https://www.ballardmc.com/category/timeline/)
- [News](https://www.ballardmc.com/category/news/)

## Portfolio Category

- [Power](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/power/)
- [Transportation](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/transportation/)
- [Environmental](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/environmental/)
- [Water](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/water/)
- [Industrial](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/industrial/)
- [Priority](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/priority/)
- [Inspection_Survey](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/inspection_survey/)
- [Alt Delivery](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/alt-delivery/)
- [Engineering & Constructability Support](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/engineering_constructability/)
- [Construction & Rehabilitation](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/construction_rehabilitation/)
- [Maintenance](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/maintenance/)
- [Emergency Response](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/emergency_response/)
- [Commercial Diving](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/commercial_diving/)
- [Remote Sensing & Technology](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/remote_sensing_technology/)
- [Dredging](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/dredging/)
- [Traylor](https://www.ballardmc.com/portfolio_category/traylor/)