Construction Oversight & QA/QC

EDM’s team of expert construction professionals provide “front-to-back” services with a focus on a value-added approach. Our inspectors are a primary point of contact for construction issues, inventory needs, and project status updates. They are supported by an engaged Project Management team and Data Services group allowing for right-sized project support, management, and near real-time reporting and deliverables.

Reporting & Deliverables

In house development of project and task specific field apps & data forms

Collection of geotagged and time stamped data, including photos

Data presented in customizable project management and executive dashboards

A digital dashboard displaying data related to pole inspections, including charts, a map with inspection points, and statistics on poles inspected, poles OK, rejects, and hazards, with details on inspection types and pole information.

Project & construction management coordination

Direct customer interface

Quality assurance

Enhance constructability

Change orders creation and process management

Permit requesting & material ordering

Post job processing/redline verification

Shared trench utility coordination

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OH & UG TRANSmission and DISTribution CONSTRUCTION Observation

Public and employee safety

Constructability reviews

QA/QC of new poles prior to installation

Foundation, pole setting, and direct embedment verification

Project status reports

Reclamation monitoring

Public relations/communications

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SUBSTATION CONSTRUCTION

Constructability reviews

Site grading and preparation oversight

Drilled shaft/pier inspection

Concrete forming, rebar, and anchor bolt placement verification

Monitor steel erection, conduit, and Trenwa installation

Project status reports

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DISTRIBUTION INSPECTION

Direct customer interface

Quality assurance

Enhance constructability

Writing & processing project change orders

Permit requesting & material ordering

Post job processing/redline verification

Communications

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UAS INSPECTION

New construction, asset condition, and QA/QC inspection

Developing UAS inspection plans

Licensed pilots fly lines & capture imagery

EDM qualified personnel inspect, identify, and communicate required actions

Ensure compliance

Pre- & post-job ROW inspection

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