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INNOVATIVE STRATEGIES TO DESIGN, DEVELOP, AND GROW

POWER

When it comes to the planning, design, control, and analysis of electrical systems, our power engineers, consultants, and construction managers allow a seamless horizontal flow of project management to project execution. Our multi-disciplined team has the ability to identify, analyze,

and provide actionable solutions to our clients’ engineering challenges by offering a full range of high-quality power services as they relate to transmission and distribution networks, substations, and other related equipment systems needed to support our communities’ growing electric energy demands.

TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION, RELIABILITY SYSTEMS, MAINTENANCE PROJECTS, AND INSPECTION SERVICES

- U.S. highways and toll roads

- Bicycle and pedestrian

- Boulevard and streetscapes

- Structural design

- County roads

- Direct connectors

- Feasibility studies

- Major and minor bridge layouts

- Median beautification

- Multilevel interchange design

- Program oversight

- Quality assurance and control

- Risk analyses

- Schematic development/design

- Street light upgrades

- Subarea/corridor planning

TRANSMISSION

Our team provides comprehensive engineering solutions for both underground and overhead transmission projects. We effectively manage underground initiatives from initial studies and permitting through to detailed design and energization, utilizing advanced technologies for utility installation, relocation, and preservation.

For overhead transmission, our specialists have decades of experience in designing and developing lines ranging from 34.5 kilovolts (kV) to 500 kV. This includes more than 1,000 miles of new construction, as well as thousands of miles of rebuilds, rerates, and as-built modeling. Additionally, we excel in solar interconnects and collection systems by leveraging industry-leading software and contributing to the development of standards to ensure reliable and high-quality power services.

Each engineer and designer undergoes extensive training in client standards, software, design principles, and safety protocols. Our staff is proficient in design software such as PLS-CADD, PLS-Pole, Sag10, Flash, and various foundation design applications. Moreover, our team has played a significant role in developing standards at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and has been involved in research at prominent organizations, including the Electric Power Research Institute, the National Electric Energy Testing, Research and Applications Center, and Kinetrics.

ADVANCED TRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FROM INITIAL STUDIES TO ENERGIZATION

- Project management

- Conflict analysis

- Aerial to underground conversion design

- Street cut design

- Route staking

- Permitting procurement

- Greenfield transmission projects

- Route selection

- Solar interconnects and collection systems permitting

- Line rebuilds

- Line reratings

- Voltage upgrades

- As-built surveying and modeling interconnections

- Clearance checks

- Standards development

- Conductor selection studies

- Structure selection studies

- Electromagnetic field studies

DISTRIBUTION

DCCM delivers comprehensive distribution design services for utility infrastructure projects. Our team of skilled designers brings years of experience in utility design, working closely with local entities to complete a wide range of projects. These include relocations for public improvement, system upgrades, feeder extensions, proactive span replacements, total underground residential distribution loop rehabilitation, and pole replacements.

Each designer receives thorough training in software platforms such as SAP, DDS, and MicroStation, as well as client standards, safety protocols, and plan and profile interpretation. Field visits, safety training, and hands-on site documentation are integral to our process. Before design begins, our staff conducts detailed field checks, capturing video and photographs to inform each project. Every design undergoes a rigorous quality assurance and quality control review to meet client expectations and industry standards.

RELIABLE SOLUTIONS FOR UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE

- Project management

- Conflict analysis

- Aerial to underground conversion design

- Street cut design

- Route staking

- Permitting procurement

- Substation feeder getaway design

- Overhead feeder extensions

- Overhead feeder rebuilds

- Grid hardening

- Governmental road widening

- Beautification projects

- Fuse coordination

SUBSTATION

DCCM delivers full-service engineering and project delivery for high-voltage substations, from 345 kV generation interconnections to distribution-level upgrades. We combine in-house civil, structural, electrical, environmental, and permitting expertise to provide turnkey support from concept through energization, ensuring that our utility clients meet capacity, reliability, and compliance goals. Our team provides integrated solutions for complex equipment configurations, heavy equipment foundations, oil containment systems, and full balance-ofplant infrastructure such as stormwater detention, grading, drainage, and access improvements. We specialize in navigating multi-jurisdictional permitting and environmental compliance, coordinating with agencies at the state, county, and municipal levels to streamline approvals. From bid preparation and construction administration to as-built documentation and close-out, DCCM offers full lifecycle support as a trusted owner’s engineer. With multi-discipline expertise, permitting fluency, and a focus on grid resilience, our designs enhance reliability, redundancy, and storm hardening across the power sector.

COMPREHENSIVE

SOLUTIONS FOR

HIGH-VOLTAGE SUBSTATIONS

- Civil and electrical engineering

- Structural engineering

- Permitting and regulatory

- Portfolio management leadership

- Construction and owner’s engineering

- Integrated project controls

- Property acquisition and research

- Construction and coordination support

ENVIRONMENTAL

DCCM’s environmental professionals are skilled in conducting site assessments, preparing permit applications, and coordinating with regulatory agencies to secure timely approvals. The team supports clients from initial studies and permitting through detailed design and project energization, addressing all aspects of research, design, permitting, traffic control, coordination, and management.

DCCM’s approach integrates environmental considerations early in the project lifecycle, which helps reduce risks, maintain schedules, and support sustainable solutions. Our experience includes managing complex permitting requirements for sensitive environments, such as wetlands and habitats regulated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

By combining technical knowledge with a proactive permitting strategy, DCCM consistently delivers compliant, cost-effective, and timely outcomes for transmission and distribution power projects.