MDU Construction Services Group’s transmission and distribution operations are improving infrastructure across the nation. Our expertise ranges from 69kV to 345kV and everything from traditional lifts and helicopters to barges. We have constructed and maintained thousands of miles of overhead and underground distribution line projects for a diverse range of clients.

Services and expertise

We specialize in transmission and distribution construction for electric and natural gas.

  • Aerial electrical systems
  • Wood, steel and lattice configurations
  • Installation and rehabilitation of underground facilities
  • High- and low-pressure natural gas line placement
  • Emergency restoration
  • Fiber optics
  • Switchgear
Distribution

Safety and training

  • On-the-job safety meetings every morning before work starts and at each change in activities.
  • Constant monitoring for procedure compliance.
  • Routine, documented safety audits.
  • Direct oversight and supervision by safety professionals.
  • Continuous improvement with employee input.
  • Drug-free workplace program.
  • Our journeyman linemen and field supervisors are graduates of the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee Outside Apprenticeship Training program.
  • Initial and ongoing training for equipment operators and ground personnel.
  • Formal classroom training.
  • One-on-one counseling.
  • Continuous improvement with input from all employees.

Emergency restoration

We strive to restore service following outages as quickly and safely as possible to reduce the impact on homes and businesses.

We offer fast mobilization to locations across the continental United States. Thanks to our long-term relationships with large clients and our vast fleet of equipment, we have extensive storm experience in the South and East.

ET&D

Electrical Transmission & Distribution Strategic Partnership

MDU Construction Services Group is a member of the Electrical Transmission & Distribution Partnership, a nationwide collaboration with OSHA dedicated to reducing injuries and fatalities in the line construction industry.

Many employees from our line construction operations are active participants on the Partnership’s executive and steering committees as well as the task teams responsible for training, collecting data and communication.