Orion News
Orion Reduces Carbon Footprint Through Solar
Orion recently installed rooftop solar to its Vista office and upgraded its electric vehicle charging stations. Orion is in the midst of additional interior renovations to increase functionality and reduce energy usage. These projects are part of Orion's ongoing...
Design-Build Meadowlark Watermain Project Wins American Society of Civil Engineers Outstanding Water Project Award
Orion's recently completed design-build Meadowlark Watermian project wins the 2019 American Society of Civil Engineers Outstanding Water Project Award. Orion teamed with design partner Harris & Associates for this complex project involving numerous stakeholders,...
Orion Wins AGC National Safety Excellence Award
Orion's safety team, led by Jason Danks and Mark Dowsing, recently won the national Construction Safety Excellence Award from the Association of General Contractors. The award's criteria looked at Orion's safety metrics, culture, and a presentation in Las Vegas on...
Orion Installs Second Largest CIPP Liner in California
Orion recently completed the Park Village Drive Emergency Storm Drain project for the City of San Diego. The storm drain failed in 2018 and caused a sinkhole to form on this arterial roadway. Orion immediately repaired the sinkhole and began work designing a solution...
Orion’s Hale Avenue Project Wins AGC’s “Outstanding Construction Project” Award
Orion is proud to announce that it's Hale Avenue Emergency Project, performed for the City of Escondido, won the "Outstanding Project Award" from the AGC in the Underground/Utilities category.
Orion Completes Clarifier Installation on San Clemente Island
Orion recently completed a complete repair by replacement of a clarifier system at Naval Base, San Clemente Island. The island is home to an air station and Navy Seal training area. The project's location was logistically challenging requiring Orion to charter private...
Orion Wins the National Construction Safety Excellence Award for Second Year in a Row!
For the second year in a row, Orion was the winner of the Annual Construction Safety Excellence Award for Utility Infrastructure. Orion's team, comprised of its Operation Manager Jason Danks and Chief Engineer Mark Dowsing, presented to a panel of judges addressing...
Orion Wins Excellence in Safety Award
The Association of General Contractors recently recognized Orion with an Excellence in Safety Award for San Diego. Orion will be competing next at the National Level.
Orion adds Mediexcel as a Healthcare Option
Employees' health is a paramount concern at Orion. Recognizing rising healthcare costs, Orion will be offering a cross-border healthcare plan, Mediexcel, in addition to its traditional healthcare plans starting in 2019. The new plan offers a low-cost...
Orion Completes Sunset Cliffs Emergency Repair
Orion was selected as the design-builder for this City of San Diego emergency project for the repair of Sunset Cliffs in San Diego, CA. Portions of the cliff had become unstable due to erosion. To prevent injury to beach goers below, Orion removed the...