Turnkey construction for fiber optic, broadband, and power line infrastructure — aerial and underground deployment, HDD boring, splicing, BEAD broadband construction, power line construction, electric co-op builds, and grid hardening. Serving all 50 U.S. states.
Draftech provides turnkey construction for telecom, broadband, and electric utility infrastructure across all 50 U.S. states. Our construction crews deploy fiber optic networks both aerially and underground, construct distribution power lines, build electric cooperative infrastructure, and execute grid hardening projects from initial mobilization through final testing and sign-off. This is not construction management or oversight — Draftech's own construction teams are on the ground executing the work.
The range of what Draftech constructs is broad by design. On the telecom side, our crews install aerial fiber strand and cable on existing utility poles, perform directional boring and trenching for underground conduit systems, execute splice and termination work for both aerial and underground fiber networks, and deliver construction execution on BEAD-funded broadband builds with full compliance documentation. On the power side, Draftech constructs distribution lines for electric utilities and rural electric cooperatives — new builds, capacity upgrades, storm hardening, and joint infrastructure projects where fiber and power are deployed simultaneously on co-op pole infrastructure.
The breadth of Draftech's construction capability — covering both fiber and power — is particularly relevant as BEAD broadband funding accelerates deployment timelines and as electric cooperatives increasingly pursue joint fiber/power builds on their own pole infrastructure. Our construction teams bring experience in both disciplines, eliminating the coordination friction that arises when separate contractors handle fiber and power work on the same project.
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Directional boring, trenching, and conduit installation for underground fiber networks in urban, suburban, and rural environments.
Aerial strand and cable installation on existing utility poles — make-ready verified, lashing and termination included.
Horizontal directional drilling for fiber and conduit under roads, waterways, and other obstructions without open-cut excavation.
Fiber splicing, termination, and OTDR testing for aerial and underground fiber networks — fusion splicing included.
Construction execution for BEAD-funded broadband projects — aligned with grant compliance requirements and period of performance deadlines.
Distribution line construction for electric utilities and cooperatives — new builds, upgrades, and storm hardening projects.
Fiber and power infrastructure construction for rural electric cooperatives — including joint fiber/power builds.
Underground distribution line installation for urban utility projects, new developments, and grid modernization.
Infrastructure hardening projects that improve grid resilience against storms and outages — pole reinforcement, undergrounding, and equipment upgrades.
One of the most significant trends in rural infrastructure deployment is the joint fiber/power build — projects where electric cooperatives deploy fiber optic networks on their own pole infrastructure at the same time they're executing grid upgrades or new distribution line construction. This approach spreads the cost of pole work, right-of-way access, and crew mobilization across both the fiber and power scopes, and it dramatically reduces the total timeline compared to running two separate construction programs on the same route.
Draftech's construction capability in both fiber and power positions our crews to execute joint builds without the coordination overhead that comes from using separate contractors for each discipline. Our teams understand both the telecom side — strand installation, splice closure placement, OTDR testing, and fiber documentation — and the power side — distribution line construction, transformer installation, grounding, and utility standards compliance. For electric cooperatives that are pursuing broadband deployment as part of a broader grid modernization effort, Draftech constructs both components under a unified scope.
Draftech constructs. Our field crews execute aerial and underground fiber installation, power line construction, and utility builds. This is not a project management or brokering service — Draftech's own teams do the work.
Aerial construction involves stringing fiber cable on existing utility poles — faster and lower cost per mile but requires completed make-ready. Underground construction involves trenching or boring to install conduit and cable — more expensive but more resilient and required in many urban environments.
Yes. Draftech constructs distribution power lines for electric utilities and cooperatives. This includes new builds, upgrades, storm hardening, and joint fiber/power builds on co-op infrastructure.
Yes. Draftech executes construction for BEAD-funded fiber projects, including compliance with BEAD program requirements for construction quality, documentation, and period of performance deadlines.
Draftech is active in 22 states and deployable across all 50 U.S. states for construction projects.
Whether you're building a BEAD-funded broadband network, a rural electric co-op fiber deployment, or a power infrastructure hardening project, Draftech's construction teams are available to scope and execute the work.
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Active in 22 states and deployable across all 50 U.S. states — including our highest-volume BEAD markets:
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