What Diversified Utility Services, Inc. does

Diversified Utility Services, Inc. is a privately held, certified Minority Owned utility construction contractor founded in 1997 and headquartered in Bakersfield, California. The company provides high-voltage electrical construction and engineering services spanning 4kV to 230kV, including transmission, distribution, and substation construction and maintenance, as well as emergency storm response, composite pole installation, distribution switch automation, and renewable energy system interface facilities. Its in-house Planning, Design & Engineering (PDE) group, established in 2009 and staffed by 50+ engineers, planners, designers, and construction managers, is integrated with field operations to support design-build delivery from scoping through energization.

The company serves small and very large public utility companies across the Western United States (Arizona, California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, and Washington), with direct enterprise field sales as its go-to-market motion and no intermediary channels. Field crews are IBEW union-certified across 11 local affiliations and trained through the IBEW/NECA Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee, providing capacity for 50+ working crews. Safety and prequalification credentials include ISN certification, Gold Shovel Standard membership, National Safety Council and Edison Safety Alliance participation, and the 2018 Edison Safety Triple Crown Award.

Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-priced construction and engineering contracts, with recent annual revenue stated at $120 million. The company has cumulatively installed 200,000+ poles and was ranked #15 in ENR's 2018 Top 600 Specialty Utility Contractors. Pricing is custom per project, the customer base is concentrated in regulated enterprise utilities, and growth into renewable interconnection and fire hardening scopes represents the primary product-line expansion vector.

Name

Diversified Utility Services, Inc.

Legal name

Diversified Utility Services, Inc.

Website

https://diversifiedutilityservices.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Diversified Utility Services is a certified Minority Owned utility construction contractor providing high-voltage transmission, distribution, and substation construction, engineering, and emergency response services for public utilities across the Western United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Utility Construction Services

NAICS

Utility System Construction (2371)

SIC

Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Distribution Network Construction (Feeders, Laterals, Service Drops) (IMAFAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pole, Tower & Structure Installation / Replacement (Distribution) (EUAEACAE), Power Transformers, Reactors & Auxiliary Power Systems (EUADACAJ)

Keywords

• High voltage construction
• Electrical utility services
• Transmission line construction
• Substation construction
• Utility engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Utility Construction Services: Core revenue from construction and maintenance of distribution systems, transmission systems, and substations. Includes new construction, rebuild and maintenance projects for electric utility infrastructure.
2. Planning, Design & Engineering Services: Planning, design and engineering services for distribution and transmission projects, including project management for general and electrical construction.
3. Emergency Response Services: 24-hour emergency disaster response and on-call restorative services for utility infrastructure, including storm response assessment.
4. Training Programs: Training programs including HV rubber gloving and workforce training through IBEW and NECA's Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee.
5. Renewable Energy System Interface: Design and construction of renewable energy system interface facilities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Diversified Utility Services, Inc. is a private utility construction company that builds, maintains, and services high-voltage electrical infrastructure for public utility customers across the Western United States. Its core work covers transmission, distribution, and substation construction, complemented by in-house planning, design, and engineering (PDE) and project management services. The company also supports emergency response, composite pole installation, and renewable energy system interface facilities.

Product overview

Diversified Utility Services, Inc. is a Minority Owned Utility Construction Contractor providing a comprehensive suite of electric utility construction and engineering services. The company operates as a single unified service offering focused on high voltage utility projects, with a complementary Planning, Design & Engineering (PDE) group established in 2009 that provides engineering services ranging from 4kV to 230kV. Core services include Transmission, Distribution, and Substation construction and maintenance, along with Emergency Response, Project Management, Training Programs, and specialized services including composite pole installation, switch automation, and renewable energy system interface. The company can provide up to 50 working crews through IBEW labor union affiliations and serves utility providers across the Western United States with recent annual revenues of $120 million.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transmission Services High-voltage transmission line construction and maintenance services delivered to public utility customers in the Western United States.
• Distribution Services Construction, installation, and maintenance services for electrical distribution systems serving public utility customers.
• Substation Services Substation construction and related services for high-voltage electrical infrastructure projects.
• Emergency Response Services Emergency response and storm/restoration services for utility customers facing high-voltage infrastructure outages or damage.
• Planning, Design & Engineering (PDE) Services In-house planning, design, and engineering services for utility construction projects, provided as an integrated PDE group.
• Project Management Services Project management services supporting utility construction engagements from planning through completion.
• Composite Pole Installation Installation of composite utility poles as part of distribution and transmission infrastructure projects.
• Applicant Installed Services Applicant-installed construction services supporting utility customer project work.
• Distribution Design/Build Services Design/build services for electrical distribution infrastructure projects.
• Renewable Energy System Interface Facilities Construction services for renewable energy system interface facilities connecting renewable generation to the electrical grid.
• Training Programs Training programs associated with the company's utility construction workforce capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200,000 poles installed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IBEW Local 769coreOthersLabor union affiliation providing electrical workers for construction projects. One of several IBEW local union affiliations.
• IBEW Local 428coreOthersLabor union affiliation providing electrical workers for construction projects. One of several IBEW local union affiliations.
• IBEW Local 125coreOthersLabor union affiliation providing electrical workers for construction projects. One of several IBEW local union affiliations.
• IBEW Local 47coreOthersLabor union affiliation providing electrical workers for construction projects. One of several IBEW local union affiliations.
• IBEW Local 1245coreOthersLabor union affiliation providing electrical workers for construction projects. One of several IBEW local union affiliations.
• IBEW Local 291coreOthersLabor union affiliation providing electrical workers for construction projects. One of several IBEW local union affiliations.
• IBEW Local 449coreOthersLabor union affiliation providing electrical workers for construction projects. One of several IBEW local union affiliations.
• IBEW Local 396coreOthersLabor union affiliation providing electrical workers for construction projects. One of several IBEW local union affiliations.
• IBEW Local 659coreOthersLabor union affiliation providing electrical workers for construction projects. One of several IBEW local union affiliations.
• IBEW Local 57coreOthersLabor union affiliation providing electrical workers for construction projects. One of several IBEW local union affiliations.
• IBEW Local 483coreOthersLabor union affiliation providing electrical workers for construction projects. One of several IBEW local union affiliations.
• National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in NECA provides access to industry standards, training programs, and collaborative opportunities. Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee affiliation for worker training.
• IBEW and NECA Joint Apprenticeship Training CommitteecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorker training through joint apprenticeship program emphasizing safety as the number one priority. Diversified's workers are trained in their specialties by this committee.
• Gold Shovel StandardminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafety initiative membership focused on promoting excavation safety standards across the industry.
• National Safety CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership organization providing safety resources, training, and networking for occupational safety professionals.
• Edison Safety AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSafety partnership focused on promoting electrical safety best practices and recognition programs including the Edison Safety Triple Crown Award.
• SDG&E Contractor Safety Committee 'Hands on Safety'minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in San Diego Gas & Electric's contractor safety committee focused on hands-on safety training and best practices.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MYR Group: MYR Group is a publicly traded specialty contractor focused on electric T&D construction with operating subsidiaries (e.g., MYR Transmission Services, Sturgeon Electric) that directly compete with Diversified Utility Services in high-voltage transmission, distribution, and substation work for investor-owned utilities.
• Henkels & McCoy: Privately held national utility infrastructure contractor providing electric T&D, gas distribution, and communications construction—directly comparable to Diversified's transmission, distribution, and substation services for utility clients across multiple US regions.
• Pike Electric / IEA Construction: Specialty contractor providing electric distribution, transmission, and substation construction and maintenance services to utilities; closely comparable to Diversified in service mix and customer type, though operates at larger geographic scale.
• Par Electrical Contractors: Privately held specialty contractor providing high-voltage transmission, distribution, and substation construction across the Midwest, South, and Western US; comparable business model and customer base to Diversified with similar unionized craft workforce.
• Wilson Construction: Specialty electrical contractor performing transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable interconnection work for utilities; similar in scale and capability profile to Diversified, with overlapping Western US utility customers.

Broad incumbents

• Quanta Services: Largest publicly traded utility infrastructure services firm in North America with full electric T&D, substation, and renewable interconnection capabilities; competes with Diversified on large Western US utility programs but operates at significantly broader national scale.
• MasTec: Diversified infrastructure construction firm with significant electric T&D and clean energy capabilities. While not solely utility-focused, its power delivery segment competes directly with Diversified on transmission, distribution, and renewable interconnection work.
• Primoris Services Corporation: Public infrastructure contractor with utilities, energy, and civil segments providing T&D, substation, and renewable energy construction; overlaps with Diversified's Western utility customer base while operating across multiple end markets.
• EMCOR Group: Large publicly traded provider of electrical and mechanical construction, including significant utility-scale and substation work; broader portfolio than Diversified but directly overlaps on electrical infrastructure for utilities and industrial clients.
• Burns & McDonnell: Employee-owned engineering, architecture, and construction firm with a major T&D practice serving investor-owned utilities; comparable to Diversified's integrated PDE-plus-construction model, though at much larger scale and broader service breadth.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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