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Project Planning Tips for Utility Project Managers
Project planning addresses how a project should be completed within a set budget and timeline. This process can be just as overwhelming...
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Tips for Building a Strong Team as a Utility Project Manager
Utility project managers have a very important role in project success. For every project plan, you must choose the project team that can...
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Primary Responsibilities of a Utility Pole Inspector
Completing your team is an important part of your job as a utility project manager. One of the roles you may need to meet safety...
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How to Avoid Extra Costs During Your Utility Project
Effective project management includes keeping the project within budget. While electricity consumers should be concerned with how many...
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How Long Do Utility Poles Last?
Nothing lasts forever. When it comes to utility poles, electric and communication companies want to prove that statement wrong. The...
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Challenges of Replacing Utility Poles
For certain projects, utility companies must replace poles. Many areas of the United States still rely on utility poles for power supply,...
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Steps for Replacing a Utility Pole
Electric systems throughout the United States still rely on utility poles. New projects still leverage wooden poles, in addition to steel...
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What are Utility Poles in the United States Made of?
A power pole is essential when power lines can not be run underground, like in rural areas. Utility project managers in this country must...
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Benefits of Operation Management Software for Utility Project Managers
Utility projects contain many moving parts. So, utility project managers can use operation management software to streamline and automate...
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Do I need to Hire a Rail-Car Unloading Company for My Utility Project?
Safely and efficiently moving freight is vital in nearly every industry in North America and the global supply chain. A rail car loading...
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How to Address the Top Risks Utility Workers Face
Utility infrastructures must be constantly maintained and upgraded to meet industry guidelines and consumer expectations. Despite...
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Safety Tips for Utility Workers
Utility workers face job hazards every day. Environmental risks coupled with equipment dangers can cause injuries and deaths....
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8 Helpful Time Management Strategies for Utility Project Managers
Are you constantly running out of time in your workday? If you’re a utility project manager, you might find yourself hard-pressed for...
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Summer Safety Tips for Utility Pole Hauling
Safety for utility pole hauling should be a year-round consideration—as a mishap with one of the long and heavy utility poles could...
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How Utility Hauling Companies Plan Routes for Their Loads
Ever wondered how a hauling company plans its routes before transportation? While the average person may answer "no," this information is...
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How to Safely Secure Utility Poles for Transport
Whether along the East Coast, along the coast of the pacific ocean, or in another area in the United States of America, utility poles...
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Questions to Ask a Rail-Car Unloading Company Before Hiring
Utility poles? Check. Transformers? Check. Rail-car unloading company? Hmmm. As you prepare your checklist for your next utility project,...
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Questions to Ask a Utility Pole Transport Company Before Hiring
When choosing a utility transport company, you need to find a company that will provide quality service. If the hauling company doesn’t...
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The Importance of Safety for Rail-Car Unloading
Most utility materials start their journey on a train. But you need to get your utility poles from the train to the truck that takes them...
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The Importance of Safety for Utility Pole Transport
Utility poles are heavy, long, and difficult to transport. So, naturally, you hire a company to haul these utility poles. But when you...
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