Layer 1Utility Construction
Layer 1 Utility aerial lineman installing fiber optic cable from a bucket truck at dusk

Telecommunications & Fiber Optic Contractor

Layer 1

Utility Construction

Fiber optic construction, built right the first time: aerial, underground, and splicing.

750+
Miles of fiber placed
20K+
Splices completed
24/7
Emergency restoration
250,000+
Feet of underground conduit placed

Every span of aerial, every foot of bore, every splice. Built by crews who take pride in their work and don't cut corners.

Layer 1 Utility

Layer 1 Utility crew operating a horizontal directional drill on a fiber build

Field Operations · Fiber Optic Construction

Service Area 01 · Fiber & Telecom

Fiber Optic Construction

All services

Aerial and underground fiber infrastructure for carriers, ISPs, and municipalities. From route design to the final splice, our crews have the certifications and equipment to build it right.

Aerial

Aerial Fiber Construction

Strand placement, lashing, and overlash on existing pole infrastructure and new builds. We handle pole-to-pole fiber runs, slack storage, and down-guy work to carrier specification.

Underground

Underground & Directional Boring

Horizontal directional drilling, trenching, and plowing for underground fiber. Conduit, innerduct, and duct-bank installation that minimizes surface disruption and restores clean.

Splicing

Fiber Splicing & OTDR Testing

Single-mode fusion splicing, ribbon splicing, and full end-to-end OTDR and power-meter testing. Documented, labeled, and certified results delivered with every closure.

Make-Ready

Make-Ready & Pole Line Work

Pole transfers, framing, and make-ready construction to clear space for new attachments. We coordinate joint-use, permitting, and field engineering to keep builds moving.

Turnkey Capabilities

Beyond the Strand

Network Engineering

  • Field walk-outs & route design
  • Permitting & joint-use coordination
  • As-built & GIS documentation

Underground Utility

  • Conduit & duct-bank systems
  • Handhole & vault installation
  • Utility locating & potholing

Site & Restoration

  • Concrete & asphalt restoration
  • Traffic control & flagging
  • Erosion control & cleanup

Why Layer 1

The Crew

Safety First

OSHA 30 foremen on every job

Certified Crews

Fusion splicing & CDL certified

On Schedule

PMs in the field, not behind a desk

Get Started

Have a build coming up? Tell us the scope and we'll get a crew on it.