GDV Utilities
Underground Distribution

Underground distribution
done clean.

From trench and conduit to cable pulling, splicing and terminations, GDV Utilities installs and replaces underground distribution systems for utilities, municipalities and developers.

Typical crewForeman, Journeyman Linemen, Cable Splicers, Equipment Operator, Groundmen and Apprentices
EquipmentBackhoe or mini excavator, cable puller, reel trailer, dump truck, splicing trailer, pickup
Work typesUnderground residential, cable pulls, splices and terminations
Labor & licensesIBEW signatory · Licensed in CA, AZ, NV
Scope

Underground work we handle

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

Underground residential (URD)

Primary and secondary cable, transformers and services for underground residential developments.

Trench and conduit

Trenching, conduit placement and backfill for new and replacement underground systems.

Cable pulling

Pulling primary and secondary cable through conduit systems, including cable replacement programs.

Splicing and terminations

Primary splices, elbows and terminations by trained, qualified linemen.

Vaults and structures

Installing and working in vaults, enclosures and handholes.

Pad-mount equipment

Setting and connecting pad-mount transformers and switchgear.

Cable replacement programs

Replacing aging cable to improve reliability on existing underground circuits.

In the field

Our crews at work

GDV Utilities crew pulling primary cable from large reels on reel rollers
Large-reel cable pull
Primary cable racked inside an underground vault
Cable racked in an underground vault
GDV Utilities crew member entering a manhole for underground work
Confined space entry into a manhole
Pad-mounted transformer opened for underground service work
Pad-mount transformer service work
Underground switch vault with terminated primary elbows
Underground switch vault
Large cable reels staged on reel rollers
Cable reels staged for a pull
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 underground work

Excavation equipment, cable pullers and reel trailers, plus dedicated splicing setups for clean, reliable terminations.

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 handle cable replacement projects?

Yes. We pull and replace primary and secondary cable, including splicing and terminations, on existing underground circuits.

Do you handle cable replacement projects?

Yes. We pull and replace primary and secondary cable, including splicing and terminations, on existing underground circuits.

Do you use dedicated cable splicers?

Yes. Our underground crews include IBEW Cable Splicers, who make primary splices, elbows and terminations to the utility’s standards.

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.