Substation

The Expertise You Need for Any Substation Construction Project

From complex builds to yard maintenance, Outback is your go-to partner for new and existing substation construction projects.

Our team of highly skilled construction, equipment and operations teams work together to deliver projects safely, on time and on budget. Our scope of work includes:

  • Site grading and paving
  • SPCC installments and modifications
  • Shotcrete
  • Drilled piers
  • BMP’s/erosion control
  • Emergency support
  • Pull box installation
  • Foundation installation
  • Yard repairs
  • Demolition
  • Paving
  • Dewatering
  • Cable trench installation
  • Nonconductive fencing & guard rails
  • Excavation
  • Soil disposal

Hydro Power Projects

Site upgrades, maintenance projects, foundation installation and steep terrain grounding installation.

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Pile Systems

Environmentally-friendly drill displacement pile installation with grout injection where applicable.

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Substation Projects

Tamark Sub

Tamark Sub was a turnkey project. It required demolition of the old building and a 100% self-performed new building construction, including rock drilling and placing all foundations, erecting the new building and installing the new underground utilities.

Pit 1 Sub

Pit 1 Sub was a project that required 100% demolition of bank #1 and #2 115kv yards and construction of all the new foundations incorporated with the bank replacements. The project schedule was intense, requiring multiple crews to keep construction going 24/7 for a three-month period during the dead of winter.

Brighton Grand Island

Outback teamed up with its engineering partners to deliver a design build project to drive piles and build new towers in the Delta of California. The piles were driven anywhere from 30-70 feet in depth, then protected with UV coating to prevent damage on exposed casings.

Hydro Power

Dams are built in some of the most rugged terrain in the world—which is exactly what Outback specializes in. From small projects and site upgrades to complex grounding installation and foundation work, our field team has the experience, expertise and equipment to support hydro power construction projects in any topography, nationwide. Our capabilities include:

  • Emergency transformer pad replacement
  • Penstock foundation repair
  • Grounding and foundation installation
  • Fencing and paving
  • Bridge foundation installation

Drilled Displacement Pile System

Pile installation is an exercise in precision. All Outback onsite employees are certified as applicable and trained in safe operating procedures. We use a sophisticated data acquisition system that enables us to make real-time adjustments in force, torque, rotations, depth and other variables to ensure each pile is installed as it was engineered to be. We provide:

  • Fundex TBX45 drill displacement pile system – No vibration, low noise, compact, easy to transport and install
  • TBX45RC data acquisition / GUHMA – System record at +/-1% accuracy
  • A full line of pile tips and pipe – 12-, 14-, 16-, 18-, 20- and 22-inch diameter piles
  • Grout injection where applicable
  • Professionals certified in:
    • Drill displacement pile installation
    • 6G and 2G structural welding
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How We're Doing

400
# of employees
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# of owned equipment
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# of years of Family Owned Business
    400
    # of employees
    973
    # of owned equipment
    22
    # of years of Family Owned Business

A Comprehensive Solution for Any Project

Hard work. Inventive solutions. A never-quit attitude. At Outback, we strive to earn your trust by doing what is right—and doing it well. Together, Outback and its sister company, Basin Enterprises, deliver a one-stop-shop experience for public utility construction projects.

Civil

Electric T&D construction using state-of-the-art equipment for the steepest conditions in the roughest terrains.

Substation

Concrete installation, demolition, site grading and paving, excavation and more for new and existing civil projects by a highly experienced team.

Underground

Distribution electric, gas and communication installation specialists with impeccable records for safety and outstanding quality.

Specialty Equipment

Patented specialty equipment designed by Outback to perform without compromise and navigate tough terrain safely.

Traffic Control

Traffic control solutions tailored to your electric infrastructure or public utility project. Our services and equipment can be deployed at a moment’s notice.

Equipment Rental

Specializing in power line construction equipment, including drills, augers, excavators, pull setters, off-road trucks and more for jobs in any terrain.

Line Division

Electric T&D construction services for energized and de-energized aerial, overhead and underground utilities.

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WE NEVER COMPROMISE ON SAFETY

Safety on the job site is non-negotiable. We get our customers’ projects done right without compromising safety—ever.

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Tell us what you need for your project and we’ll get back to you. For emergency services, call 530-528-2225.

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