McCord Engineering, Inc.

Engineering and design of 15 kV to 35 kV overhead and underground distribution infrastructure, including voltage conversions, reconductoring, field staking, drawing development, and cost estimates.

• 15 kV to 35 kV Overhead Electric Utility Infrastructure Design
• Engineering and Design of 15 kV to 35 kV Underground Infrastructure (conduit, manhole, boring)
• Engineering and Design for Overhead and Underground Voltage Conversions and Reconductoring
• Field Inventory, Staking Services, and Drawing Development
• Cost Estimates and Material Lists
• Easement Research and Acquisition
• Utility Relocation Related to TxDOT Road Widening Projects

Design and inspection of transmission upgrades, including PLS-CADD modeling, line clearance analysis, thermal rating analysis, and NERC compliance analysis.

• PLS-CADD Modeling
• Line Clearance Analysis
• Thermal Rating Analysis
• NERC Compliance Analysis
• Inspection Services for Overhead/Underground Construction and Maintenance

Substation design including feasibility studies, load projections, relay and control design, arc flash studies, and system protection studies.

• Substation Feasibility Studies
• Substation and System Load Projections
• Relay and Control Design
• System Arc Flash and NERC Compliance Studies
• System Protection Studies
• Motor Start Analysis
• Voltage Drop Studies
• Capacitor Placement Studies

Long-range and two-year work plans, capital improvement planning, electric system economic analysis, RUS construction work plans, financial forecasts, and sectionalizing studies for electric utilities.

• RUS Construction Work Plans
• RUS Long Range Plans
• RUS Financial Forecast Studies
• RUS Environmental Reports
• Capital Improvement Planning and Engineering
• Electric System Economic Analysis
• Wholesale Power Supply consulting

Full construction management for utility projects including work order inspections, construction contract management, bid specifications, procurement, emergency storm restoration, and complete turnkey project delivery.

• Work Order Inspections
• Construction Contract Management
• Construction and Material Bid Specifications, Procurement, and Contracts
• Emergency Assistance with Major Storm Events and Outages / Restoration

LiDAR data collection, GPS field surveys, as-built surveys, and vegetation management analytics using UAV platforms and multispectral imagery for electric utility infrastructure.

• LiDAR Data Collection (aerial and terrestrial)
• GPS Field Data Collection
• Unmanned Aerial Services (UAV)
• As-Built Surveys
• Vegetation Management (LIDAR and multispectral imagery)
• Communication Joint Use Audits and Permits

GIS-integrated data collection, data processing, asset management solutions, and custom app development supporting utility mapping and operational systems.

• Data Collection Solutions
• Data Integration Solutions
• Asset Management Solutions
• App Development
• Integration with GIS and Design Software