Substation
construction & support.
GDV Utilities supports utility substation projects with qualified IBEW crews for new construction, expansions and upgrades, from below-grade work to structures, bus and equipment.
Substation work we handle
Crews and equipment scaled to the job, from a single crew to multi-crew programs.
Structures and bus work
Erecting steel structures and installing rigid and strain bus, insulators and hardware.
Grounding
Ground grid installation, connections and equipment grounding to project specifications.
Conduit and cable trench
Below-grade conduit, cable trench and duct banks for control and power cable.
Equipment setting support
Supporting the setting of transformers, breakers, switches and other substation equipment.
Getaways and line connections
Distribution and transmission getaways connecting the substation to the system.
Inspections
Ground, climbing and aerial inspections of substation facilities.
Built by line people
GDV Utilities is led by people who came up in the trade and know what it takes to run safe, productive crews in the field.
IBEW union crews
Signatory to the Outside Line Construction Agreement, with IBEW-trained Foremen, Linemen, Operators and Groundmen.
Safety first
Daily tailboards, stop work authority and work practices aligned with Cal/OSHA High Voltage Electrical Safety Orders and GO 95 & 128.
Built for substations
Crews and lifting equipment sized for steel structures, bus work and heavy equipment.
Licensed in 3 states
CA Lic. A & C-10 #1163710 · AZ Lic. A & C-11 ROC #345427 · NV Lic. C-2 #0093534.
Our crews have worked on utility systems across the country, including:
Pasadena Water & Power
NV Energy
PECOBGEAtlantic City Electric
O&R
…and most utility systems across the U.S.
Common questions
What substation work does GDV Utilities perform?
Structures and bus work, grounding, conduit and cable trench, equipment setting support, getaways and inspections for new substations, expansions and upgrades.
Are your substation crews union?
Yes. GDV Utilities is an IBEW signatory contractor and supplies qualified crews under the Outside Line Construction Agreement.
Which utilities have your crews worked with?
Our crews have worked on SCE, PG&E, SDG&E, LADWP, SMUD, APS, SRP, NV Energy, IID, SFPUC, Riverside Public Utilities, Anaheim Public Utilities, Burbank Water & Power, Glendale Water & Power, Pasadena Water & Power, Roseville Electric, Alameda Municipal Power, Redding Electric Utility, City of Shasta Lake, AEP, Entergy, Oncor, Southern Company, Duke Energy, TVA, FPL, PPL, PECO, NYSEG, National Grid, Unitil, Atlantic City Electric, JCP&L, PSE&G, United Illuminating, Eversource, O&R, Con Edison, BGE, DTE, Consumers Energy and OG&E systems.
Need a crew?
Tell us about your project or storm call-out and we'll respond quickly. For the fastest response, give us a call.