Automotive Temporary Relocation Project 

In 2019, the 34,000 square foot, Automotive Technology Training Program at South Seattle College was going to be relocated into 15,000 square feet across 2 buildings temporary location for approximately two years while their 50-year-old building was undergoing its first major renovation ever.

My Project Objective

• The Automotive Building must be completely empty by January 1, 2020 so the general contractor could start mobilization of the site

• The temporary locations must be properly prepared for the start of winter quarter January 7, 2020

• According to the project architect (now partner at firm), this was the first time in her 20-YEAR career that a capital project relocation completed ahead of schedule.

It is high-risk, multi-phase, complex, rare relocation that no-one wanted to deal with leaving it unstarted but approved for funding, since 2009. 

In addition to the standard building and fire safety; WISHA and OSHA safety, hazourdous materials handling, storing, and disposing; heavy-duty equipment needed to be inspected, removed, and reinstalled or disposed of; there were state college regulations for asset handling.

This program feeds 15-20% of the local auto dealerships, as well as, private, and commercial auto-mechanic businesses. 

ASE Certification  

 For simplicity, I broke the space down by Electrical, Engines, Tool Room, Transmissions, & Storage shown below in before & after pictures.