GDV Utilities
Transmission

Transmission
construction & support.

GDV Utilities supports high-voltage transmission projects with qualified line crews for construction, rebuilds and support work on structures and right-of-way.

Typical crewCrews of 6 or more: Foreman, Journeyman Linemen, Heavy Equipment Operator, Operator, Groundmen or Apprentices
EquipmentLarge-boom bucket trucks, crane, digger derrick, puller-tensioner, material handler
Work typesLine construction, rebuilds, structure and right-of-way support
Labor & licensesIBEW signatory · Licensed in CA, AZ, NV
Scope

Transmission work we handle

Crews and equipment scaled to the job, from a single crew to multi-crew programs.

Line construction

High-voltage line construction with qualified crews working to project and utility standards.

Rebuilds and upgrades

Structure and conductor rebuilds to restore and increase capacity on existing lines.

Structure work

Support on structures, including hardware and insulator replacement.

Right-of-way support

Crews and equipment for access, staging and support work along the right-of-way.

Inspections

Ground, climbing and aerial inspections of transmission facilities.

Crew support

Qualified IBEW line crews supplied to support larger transmission programs.

In the field

Our crews at work

GDV Utilities linemen working from a bucket truck on a steel transmission pole
Bucket work on a steel transmission pole
GDV Utilities crew working on the crossarm of a lattice transmission tower
Crew on a lattice tower crossarm
GDV Utilities linemen working at the top of a lattice transmission tower
Linemen at the top of a lattice tower
Why GDV Utilities

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 high voltage

Larger crews with high-reach aerial equipment, cranes and puller-tensioners scaled to transmission structures.

Licensed in 3 states

CA Lic. A & C-10 #1163710 · AZ Lic. A & C-11 ROC #345427 · NV Lic. C-2 #0093534.

Utility experience

Our crews have worked on utility systems across the country, including:

SCE logo
PG&E logo
SDG&E logo
LADWP logo
SMUD logo
IID logo
SFPUC logo
Riverside Public Utilities logo
Anaheim Public Utilities logo
Burbank Water & Power logo
Glendale Water & Power logo
Pasadena Water & Power logoPasadena Water & Power
Roseville Electric logo
Alameda Municipal Power logo
Redding Electric Utility logo
City of Shasta Lake logo
APS logo
SRP logo
NV Energy logoNV Energy
AEP logo
Entergy logo
Oncor logo
CenterPoint Energy logo
Southern Company logo
Georgia Power logo
Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative logo
Duke Energy logo
Dominion Energy logo
TVA logo
FPL logo
PPL logo
Exelon logo
PECO logoPECO
BGE logoBGE
Atlantic City Electric logoAtlantic City Electric
FirstEnergy logo
JCP&L logo
PSE&G logo
NYSEG logo
Con Edison logo
O&R logoO&R
National Grid logo
Eversource logo
United Illuminating logo
Unitil logo
New Hampshire Electric Co-op logo
DTE logo
Consumers Energy logo
MidAmerican Energy logo
OG&E logo

…and most utility systems across the U.S.

FAQ

Common questions

Do you supply crews for larger transmission programs?

Yes. We supply qualified IBEW line crews to support transmission construction, rebuilds and inspection programs.

Where can GDV Utilities work?

We are licensed in California, Arizona and Nevada and support utility clients across the US.

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.

Contact

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.