Comprehensive services for construction of new or modified power lines
The design of distribution lines requires attention to detail to protect the public and provide high reliability and resiliency. This includes meeting design requirements of the utility, the state, and NESC standards as well as permitting easements, inspections and close-out procedures. The GDS team through HiLine Engineering delivers system designs that result in safe, reliable and resilient systems.
Resource planning expertise includes:
Overhead line design & staking
Field inspection & contractor observation
Underground line design & staking
Contract administration
FIber make-ready / Rural Broadband
Joint Use Management services
Permitting & easement acquisition
Raptor protection plans
Street lighting photometrics & design
Check every box for overhead line design and staking
Acquire easements for distribution lines and finite element analysis for poles and structures. Design services include assembly drawings, distribution and transmission line design, streetlight photometrics and design, permitting, and plan/profile construction packages.
Consulting for underground line design
Develop underground lines for residential subdivisions and commercial/industrial projects. GDS engineers and consultants are experts on primary underground cable specifications, cable testing, duct banks and manhole design, and switchgear automatic transfer schemes among other aspects of underground line design and construction.
Effectively manage all business aspects of power line planning and design for construction
On-site services are only one part of a successful project. From bid invitations to preparation of contract documents, to close-out, GDS engineers and consultants apply expert guidance that ensures sound and fair transactions. Our team provides comprehensive support for contract administration, including contractor job site observations, and contractor invoice reconciliation.
