Confident Underground Solutions for Today’s Energy Infrastructure

ECI Contracting delivers trenchless, utility, and restoration services that power progress for developers, EPCs, and energy companies.

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Why Choose ECI for Energy Infrastructure Projects

From renewable energy tie-ins to multi-mile transmission corridors, we combine trenchless technology, utility expertise, and restoration services to keep energy flowing.

  • Self-performed HDD, utility installation, and restoration
  • Proven track record in energy and transmission projects
  • Seamless landowner engagement and ROW management
  • Over 100+ years of combined construction experience from leadership team
  • Partner with clients to deliver outside the box solutions to complex projects
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Industries We Serve

Transmission Line Contractors

underground installation for power corridors

Utility
Providers

new builds and system upgrades

EPCs & General Contractors

turnkey pipeline and utility packages

Our Energy Infrastructure Services

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Design-Build

A streamlined, single-source solution from design to commissioning.

  • Routing and feasibility studies
  • GIS mapping and help streamline permitting
  • Complete installation and restoration

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD)

Trenchless installation for:

  • Gas, electric, water lines
  • Under roads, rivers, and developed areas
  • All material types: steel, ductile iron, PE, PVC, conduit
  • Constructability and risk analysis
Trenchless drilling equipment with a drill head emerging from muddy ground, illustrating ECI Contracting's Horizontal Directional Drilling services for underground utility installation.
Excavation equipment operating in a muddy area, showcasing trenchless technology for utility installation in energy infrastructure projects.

Gas & Electric Distribution

Complete underground distribution systems for new energy corridors.

  • Vacuum excavation for utility location
  • Trenching, plowing, and fusing

Restoration Services

Returning disturbed areas to their original or improved condition.

  • Soft surface: turf, topsoil, erosion control
  • Hard surface: asphalt, concrete, and compliant repairs
Workers laying erosion control matting for restoration services in residential area after utility installation.
Drain tile installation in agricultural field, showcasing trenching and utility work for energy infrastructure, with exposed soil and drainage pipes.

Drain Tile Repair & Mitigation

Protecting agricultural drainage productivity during energy corridor construction.

  • Temporary bypasses and permanent repairs
  • GIS documentation and mapping

Our Simple, Streamlined Process

Gaining Confidence Underground Starts Here

With ECI, you gain a clear path forward and peace of mind with a trusted partner on your side known for quality and safety.

Tell us about your project, goals, and challenges. We’re here to listen and guide.

We define the right approach, set clear expectations, and get to work with precision.

With ECI on your team, you’ll move forward knowing your infrastructure is in expert hands.

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We work on wind, solar, RNG, transmission, carbon capture, and traditional utility projects.

Yes. Our HDD crews specialize in crossings under roads, rivers, and sensitive environments.

Absolutely. We work directly with landowners to coordinate access, protect agricultural assets, and ensure restoration meets expectations.

Our integrated design-build approach allows us to control schedules, manage risks, and deliver on time without compromising quality.