PRG's decades of experience in broadband, telecommunications, field investigation practices, local and national dig laws, insurance, business-to-business collections, and litigation, make us a leader when it comes to handling third-party damages.

On June 16, 2020, a flatbed truck with its boom in the upright position caught and tore down aerial cables attached to a utility pole in Endicott, New York. The damage required immediate repair, including the replacement of multiple spans of cable and a power supply. A PRG damage specialist obtained a copy of the accident report and discussed the accident with police troopers. The driver's vehicle, with its boom raised, was determined to be the sole contributing factor to the damage, and the insurance provider was notified.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively. Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

Delivering specialized construction project management to the telecommunications industry, our group of knowledgeable, skilled personnel has the field experience necessary to put the pieces together and provide support for your team.

• Common sense, cost effective approach
• Over thirty office locations across the U.S.
• Head count added when and where you need it
• Cost-neutral, flexible workforce

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

Please join Project Resources Group in celebrating 8/11 Day (August 11), a timely reminder to always contact 811 prior to any digging project, large or small, to have underground utility lines marked before you dig.

Striking buried utilities, including electricity, internet, gas and other vital services can result in catastrophe but contacting 811 ahead of time can keep your community safe and connected to critical utilities.

Stay safe this summer.

The PRG Outside Plant Damage investigation and recovery program covers them all.

A driver veered off the road and hit a pole and pedestal, resulting in extensive damage. The PRG external investigation and recovery team was on the scene assessing the damage and initiating recoveries.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively.

Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

Project Resources Group will be at the Fiber Connect 2024 event in Nashville, Tennessee from July 28 - 31.

If you plan on attending the event, please come and see us at booth #185.

The focus at Fiber Connect 2024 will be “Accelerating Our Fiber Future" and will include forums, operator light talks, a state broadband summit, a broadband policy symposium, and an award luncheon.

Fiber Connect 2024 will be located in the esteemed Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville.

#FiberBroadband

PRG offers outside plant damage investigation and recovery services for the power and gas industries. As an independent third party investigation provider, we are able to provide complete transparency and focus fully on recovering the most from your claims. Access data in real time, anytime, via our web-based system.

Benefits of our service:

• Damage specialists for the power and gas industry
• Established relationships within the 811 community for damage prevention
• Recovery teams in Charlotte and Denver dedicated to processing claims professionally and efficiently

Learn more about our OPD investigation and recovery services by contacting us today.

Third-party damages happen for a wide range of reasons. The PRG Outside Plant Damage investigation and recovery program covers them all.

While installing new fiber optic lines, a contractor had valid tickets for the majority of the neighborhood but began boring in a section with no locate requests. The PRG external investigation and recovery team was on the scene assessing the damage, initiating damage recoveries, educating local contractors and integrating with both state agencies and the 811 community.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively. Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

PRG provides real construction management and project support.

Delivering specialized construction project management from fiber network expansions to pole transfers to quality control, PRG’s specialized construction project management has the field experience necessary to put the pieces together and provide support for your team.

• Common sense, cost effective approach
• Over twenty office locations across the U.S.
• Head count added when and where you need it
• Cost-neutral, flexible workforce

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

After aerial line damage caused by a motor vehicle accident was reported, a PRG damage specialist obtained a copy of the accident report from the Saratoga County Sheriff's office and surveyed the scene. Due to the driver's brakes failing, the vehicle drove off the roadway, striking and snapping a utility pole. The driver escaped in time but the resulting fire caused damage to the vehicle, the aerial lines and the utility pole. Technicians responded and made the necessary repairs. Operator and vehicle failure were determined to be the root cause of the damage.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively. Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

Project Resources Group will be at the Common Ground Alliance Conference & Expo at the Broadmoor in Colorado Springs from April 14 - 18.

If you plan on attending, please stop by booth #501.

The event includes an immersive experience of robust education, almost two football fields of exhibits and access to revolutionary technology.

The Broadmoor is located at 1 Lake Avenue in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

https://www.cgaconference.com/

PRG was proud to support the BCCGA at the British Columbia Legislature on April 3rd where April was officially proclaimed safe digging month.

We had the opportunity to speak to several ministers on the value of legislation in protecting valuable buried utility assets in the province.

PRG has the field experience, scalability and quality assurance to manage your cell tower backhaul projects effectively from start to finish. Streamlining processes and cutting costs, PRG's expertise results in a proactive approach that maximizes growth opportunities, connects you with more clients and saves you time and money through effective construction management of all your cell tower backhaul deployment projects.

• A Dedicated Team of Experienced Construction Coordinators scaled to match the Scope of Your Project
• Management of All Permitting Requirements
• Quality Control and Fiber Route Optimization
• Customized Reporting and Material Management
• Field Management of Engineering, Design and Construction

Learn more about how we can help make your next cell tower backhaul project a success by contacting our team.

We're excited to announce that Project Resources Group has joined the Fiber Broadband Association.

As PRG works towards providing the highest quality technical resources, project management, and risk mitigation services for our clients, we are pleased to join an organization dedicated to accelerating the deployment of fiber broadband networks to ensure digital equity for every community. We also look forward to connecting with other FBA members on our mission to deliver the highest-quality broadband networks across the country.

PRG is joining the Utility Safety Partners in celebrating their 40th anniversary in damage prevention.

PRG's AIM program can create and maintain your billing system's commercial and residential accounts while maintaining plant-monitoring databases that track your location records and notify you of new building opportunities.

• A dedicated team of coordinators
• Client Design Mapping Overlays
• Customized reporting and data management
• Improved efficiency of sales and accuracy of addressing
• Accurate plant tracking without the cost of physical site visits
• Reconciliation with other client databases to solve discrepancies
• Plant tracking databases that improve the accuracy of provided data

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

PRG can scale a custom FRELO program to meet your needs, saving you time and money while maximizing returns and facilitating the recouping of loss through effective project management. With the help of custom applications designed to streamline the relocation process, we put the maximum amount back in your pocket.

• Dedicated research personnel to determine reimbursements
• All DOT, federal, state and municipality projects
• Project authorization packet
• Coordination with requesting party including cost estimate
• Pre-construction agreement executed with cost outlined

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

Third-party damages happen for a wide range of reasons. The PRG Outside Plant Damage investigation and recovery program covers them all.

A tractor-trailer transporting a backhoe passed under a railroad bridge. The arm of the backhoe scraped the underneath of the bridge without stopping. About a quarter of a mile away from the bridge, the tractor-trailer subsequently hit aerial lines and again did not stop. PRG coordinated with both local police agencies and the highway patrol to compile all information about the damage. The driver and damaging equipment were identified at the local construction site.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively. Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

Does increasing the amount of money recovered and holding those who cause damage accountable appeal to you?

PRG has the knowledge, experience, and proven track record to meet your new year goals.

Learn more about this unique program.

Improve efficiency and lower interval times.

Specializing in telecommunications, PRG's expertise with project management, field personnel, engineering, permitting and project tracking results in quality assurance and a quick turnaround time for your company.

• Expert Staff
• Quick Turnaround
• Make Ready Applications
• Local and State Permitting
• Traffic Control Plans (TCP)
• Route Optimization
• Deep Understanding of GO 95 and GO 128 Standards

Learn more about how we can help by contacting our team.

Project Resources Group is proud to attend the Canadian Common Ground Alliance at the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac in Quebec.

The event runs from November 21 through November 23, providing practical information focusing on damage prevention public awareness initiatives. Over 200 damage prevention management professionals will be in attendance.

More information can be found at the Canadian CGA.

Get your head count right this construction season.

Delivering specialized construction project management to the telecommunications industry, our group of knowledgeable, skilled personnel has the field experience necessary to put the pieces together and provide support for your team.

• Common sense, cost effective approach
• Over twenty office locations across the U.S.
• Head count added when and where you need it
• Cost-neutral, flexible workforce

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

PRG takes pride in responding as soon as possible to reported damages. Recorded details from the on-site contractors/locators, combined with photos from the scene, help illustrate the story, making it easier to determine who is at fault. In this case, the contractor practiced due diligence but, as the bore was pulled back, the fiber was compromised.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively.

Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

When a garage fire spread to a nearby utility pole, destroying both the pole and the fiber, the entire area was without service. A local PRG Outside Plant Damage investigation and recovery team provided an independent, professional third-party analysis.

The PRG external investigation and recovery team was on the scene assessing the damage, initiating damage recoveries, educating local contractors and integrating with both state agencies and the 811 community.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively. Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

Complete your Team with PRG.

Project Resources Group understands your job staffing requirements and has the technical expertise to ensure your projects are on time and under budget, anywhere in the United States. We deliver experienced staff professionals for either short or long-term jobs with the flexibility to cover all of your project demands.

• Experienced Field Personnel
• Short and Long Term Projects
• 28+ Office Locations
• Coast-to-Coast Support
• Project Managers
• Construction Coordinators
• Commercial and Residential Project Coordinators

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

As an independent third party investigation provider, we are able to provide complete transparency and focus fully on recovering the most from your claims. Access data in real time, anytime, via our web-based system.

Benefits of our service:

• No upfront cost to our clients
• Zero monthly fees
• Established relationships within the 811 community for damage prevention
• Recovery teams in Charlotte and Denver dedicated to processing claims professionally and efficiently

Learn more about our investigation and recovery services by contacting our team.

Third-party damages happen for a wide range of reasons. The PRG Outside Plant Damage investigation and recovery program covers them all. Last June in New York City, a contractor was welding a steel road plate over a manhole opening when sparks ignited wooden timbers and cable conduit wiring that contained utilities for multiple companies. Firefighters extinguished the fire an hour later but the damage was extensive: a burnt mass of wires, coax, fiber and melted conduit below the charred timbers and burnt pavement.

The PRG external investigation and recovery team was on the scene assessing the damage, initiating recoveries, educating local contractors and integrating with both state agencies and the 811 community.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively. Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

Please join Project Resources Group in celebrating 8/11 Day (August 11), a timely reminder to always contact 811 prior to any digging project, large or small, to have underground utility lines marked before you dig.

Striking buried utilities, including electricity, internet, gas and other vital services can result in catastrophe but contacting 811 ahead of time can keep your community safe and connected to critical utilities.

Stay safe this summer.

Project Resources Group, a leader in construction management and plant damage recovery services since 2001, focuses on providing strategic microtrenching resources for businesses and industries. PRG's custom reporting structure allows live data to be viewed at any given time with reports generated for review with vendors and staff to better understand the overall project health and highlight areas for improvement.

Guided by our standards manual and real-time data, we ensure quality construction that adheres to project specifications using strategic microtrenching resources. We work with numerous vendors spanning multiple markets so that the end result is maximum footage while maintaining full product quality.

PRG's back office support works with field personnel and vendors to confirm cable locations, as-builts, splicing matrices and signal losses to meet all market standards. Ensuring that vendors are successful while maintaining your specs, standards, and schedule allows everyone on the project to succeed.

Benefits of our service:

• Detailed QA/QC & Production Reports
• Construction Process Improvements & Efficiency Gainers
• As-Built Verification and Closeout Review
• Specs and Standards Education
• Time and Motion Studies include Crew Size, Resource Allocation, Equipment Combos, Hopper Backfill and many others
• ESRI Arc GIS and EXFO Software
• Over 7500 miles of microtrenching completed in the last five years

Learn more about our microtrenching services by contacting our team.

Let's take a minute to shine a light on Matthew Maly, a construction coordinator who's been making some serious headway since he joined PRG's apprenticeship program. Back in summer 2021, while working on his construction management degree, Matt decided to join our crew. Even though he was new to the world of telecommunications and fiber optics, he didn't let that slow him down. After finishing his apprenticeship, Matthew was officially promoted to construction coordinator and contributed to a fiber project in Salt Lake City. Since then, he's been learning a lot and his understanding of the industry has grown significantly. He's quick to give a shout-out to his team, saying, "The team I have worked with here has been an incredible asset to my growth."

Matthew's journey is just starting but he is already a great example of what can be achieved with PRG's apprenticeship program, a team-focused culture and a strong will to succeed. His story reminds us that with some hard work and a solid team, you can really go places. We're proud to have him on our team and are eager to see what he accomplishes next.

PRG's decades of experience in broadband, telecommunication, field investigation practices, local and national dig laws, insurance, business-to-business collections, and litigation, make us a leader when it comes to handling third-party damages.

When a single vehicle accident affected aerial cables and a utility pole, the damage to the power supply required immediate repair. A PRG damage specialist obtained a copy of the accident report and discussed the accident with the police. The driver's vehicle was determined to be the sole contributing factor to the damage and the insurance provider was notified.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively. Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

Learn more about our investigation and recovery services by contacting our team.

The power and gas industry faces a significant challenge: third-party damage to underground and aerial facilities. The estimated national cost of damage to underground utilities estimated by the CGA is over $30 billion annually and that doesn't include aerial damage.

When third-party damage occurs, it can disrupt service to customers, cause costly repairs, and lead to legal liability. In addition, the time and resources required to investigate and recover damages can be significant.

PRG's Outside Plant Damage and Recovery Service can help you recover millions of dollars in damages. Our team of experts has a proven track record of success, and we offer the service at no out-of-pocket cost to the provider.

In one recent case, PRG worked with one of the five largest utilities in the country to improve its outside plant damage recovery program. As a result, the utility saw a 54% increase in captured and invoiced claims and improved the percentage of dollars recovered from 35% to 89%. This led to an additional $50.5 million returned to the client.

PRG can help you in a number of ways, including:

• Investigating and documenting third-party damage
• Negotiating with third-party insurers
• Filing and pursuing legal claims
• Managing the entire recovery process

PRG's Outside Plant Damage and Recovery Service is a no-cost, no-risk service. We only collect a fee if we recover damages on your behalf.

PRG would be a valuable resource for any power or gas utility that has been affected by third-party damage. Our team of experts has the experience and knowledge to help you recover the maximum amount of damage repair costs possible.

Learn more about how we can help you protect your assets and recover repair costs.

PRG's quality assurance program analyzes every detail to make sure that your specifications are met, giving you full confidence in your customer handoff. With a common sense, cost-effective approach to quality control, restoration is quick and customized reports keep you updated through every step in the process.

• As-built verifications
• Construction projects
• Line gear maintenance programs
• Existing network audits
• Walkouts, site reviews
• Forced relocation
• Greenfield and expansion projects

Let us customize a quality control plan for your business today.

PRG has a national footprint with experts in the construction phases of network expansion, overbuilds and upgrades, including MDU/MTU network build management. From forecasting and walkouts to analytics and quality control, we have the knowledge and field experience required to ensure that you are always building toward a profitable future.

• Key Personnel: Construction project managers, field supervisors and coordinators with real field experience in all facets of plant construction including contract labor and materials management.
• Project Planning: Walkout validation to ensure the most cost-efficient routing and design implementation.
• Construction Coordination: Adherence to project schedules, ensuring compliance with work zone safety and construction specifications, while maximizing the output and value of field personnel.
• Analytical Reporting: Managed and documented construction data with up-to-the-minute reporting customized for your projects.

Learn more about how we can help make your next network expansion project a success by contacting our team.

Delivering specialized construction project management from fiber network expansions to pole transfers to quality control, PRG's specialized construction project management has the field experience necessary to put the pieces together and provide support for your team.

• Common sense, cost effective approach
• Over twenty office locations across the U.S.
• Head count added when and where you need it
• Cost-neutral, flexible workforce

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

Numerous safety hazards and risks present themselves on any damage scene. Since PRG's top priority is the safety of our team members, as well as our clients, we have expanded our PPE to include personal proximity voltage detectors for all power and gas field damage specialists. These detectors will alert our specialists that they are approaching potentially dangerous voltage. To ensure that our team stays safe in the field, PRG also provides all field damage specialists with FR coveralls, first aid kits, OSHA certified boots, warning lights, safety vests, hard hats, safety glasses, American Red Cross first aid/CPR/AED certification, and continuous safety education.

Learn more about PRG's field damage specialists by contacting our team.

PRG's decades of experience in broadband, telecommunication, field investigation practices, local and national dig laws, insurance, business-to-business collections, and litigation, make us a leader when it comes to handling third-party damages.

On June 16, 2020, a flatbed truck with its boom in the upright position caught and tore down aerial cables attached to a utility pole in Endicott, New York. The damage required immediate repair including the replacement of multiples spans of cable and a power supply. A PRG damage specialist obtained a copy of the accident report and discussed the accident with the police troopers. The driver's vehicle with its boom raised was determined to be the sole contributing factor to the damage and the insurance provider was notified.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively. Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

PRG supports the British Columbia Common Ground Alliance during the safe digging month of April.

PRG attended the proclamation in British Columbia and supports safe digging month throughout the United States and Canada.

Delivering specialized construction project management to the telecommunications industry, our group of knowledgeable, skilled personnel has the field experience necessary to put the pieces together and provide support for your team.

• Common sense, cost effective approach
• Over thirty office locations across the U.S.
• Head count added when and where you need it
• Cost-neutral, flexible workforce

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

The PRG Outside Plant Damage investigation and recovery program covers them all.

A driver veered off the road and hit a pole and pedestal, resulting in extensive damage. The PRG external investigation and recovery team was on the scene assessing the damage and initiating recoveries.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively.

Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

PRG offers outside plant damage investigation and recovery services for the power and gas industries. As an independent third party investigation provider, we are able to provide complete transparency and focus fully on recovering the most from your claims. Access data in real time, anytime, via our web-based system.

Benefits of our service:

• Damage specialists for the power and gas industry
• Established relationships within the 811 community for damage prevention
• Recovery teams in Charlotte and Denver dedicated to processing claims professionally and efficiently

Learn more about our OPD investigation and recovery services by contacting us today.

Third-party damages happen for a wide range of reasons. The PRG Outside Plant Damage investigation and recovery program covers them all.

While installing new fiber optic lines, a contractor had valid tickets for the majority of the neighborhood but began boring in a section with no locate requests. The PRG external investigation and recovery team was on the scene assessing the damage, initiating damage recoveries, educating local contractors and integrating with both state agencies and the 811 community.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively. Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

PRG provides real construction management and project support.

Delivering specialized construction project management from fiber network expansions to pole transfers to quality control, PRG's specialized construction project management has the field experience necessary to put the pieces together and provide support for your team.

• Common sense, cost effective approach
• Over twenty office locations across the U.S.
• Head count added when and where you need it
• Cost-neutral, flexible workforce

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

After aerial line damage caused by a motor vehicle accident was reported, a PRG damage specialist obtained a copy of the accident report from the Saratoga County Sheriff's office and surveyed the scene. Due to the driver's brakes failing, the vehicle drove off the roadway, striking and snapping a utility pole. The driver escaped in time but the resulting fire caused damage to the vehicle, the aerial lines and the utility pole. Technicians responded and made the necessary repairs. Operator and vehicle failure were determined to be the root cause of the damage.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively. Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

PRG has the field experience, scalability and quality assurance to manage your cell tower backhaul projects effectively from start to finish. Streamlining processes and cutting costs, PRG's expertise results in a proactive approach that maximizes growth opportunities, connects you with more clients and saves you time and money through effective construction management of all your cell tower backhaul deployment projects.

• A Dedicated Team of Experienced Construction Coordinators scaled to match the Scope of Your Project
• Management of All Permitting Requirements
• Quality Control and Fiber Route Optimization
• Customized Reporting and Material Management
• Field Management of Engineering, Design and Construction

Learn more about how we can help make your next cell tower backhaul project a success by contacting our team.

PRG's AIM program can create and maintain your billing system's commercial and residential accounts while maintaining plant-monitoring databases that track your location records and notify you of new building opportunities.

• A dedicated team of coordinators
• Client Design Mapping Overlays
• Customized reporting and data management
• Improved efficiency of sales and accuracy of addressing
• Accurate plant tracking without the cost of physical site visits
• Reconciliation with other client databases to solve discrepancies
• Plant tracking databases that improve the accuracy of provided data

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

PRG can scale a custom FRELO program to meet your needs, saving you time and money while maximizing returns and facilitating the recouping of loss through effective project management. With the help of custom applications designed to streamline the relocation process, we put the maximum amount back in your pocket.

• Dedicated research personnel to determine reimbursements
• All DOT, federal, state and municipality projects
• Project authorization packet
• Coordination with requesting party including cost estimate
• Pre-construction agreement executed with cost outlined

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

After more than 20 successful years in the United States, we are pleased to announce that Project Resources Group is expanding our North American operations to Canada.

PRG is now a member of:

• Ontario Regional Common Ground Alliance (ORCGA)
• BCCGA in British Columbia
• Utility Partners in Alberta
• Info Excavation in Quebec

We recently attended the Canadian CGA in Whistler held at the beautiful Fairmont Hotel and Resort.

Contact our team to find out how we can help your company with a multitude of services.

PRG is thankful for the opportunity to serve our neighbors to the north and welcome our new PRG team members.

Third-party damages happen for a wide range of reasons. The PRG Outside Plant Damage investigation and recovery program covers them all.

A tractor-trailer transporting a backhoe passed under a railroad bridge. The arm of the backhoe scraped the underneath of the bridge without stopping. About a quarter of a mile away from the bridge, the tractor-trailer subsequently hit aerial lines and again did not stop. PRG coordinated with both local police agencies and the highway patrol to compile all information about the damage. The driver and damaging equipment were identified at the local construction site.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively. Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

Improve efficiency and lower interval times.

Specializing in telecommunications, PRG's expertise with project management, field personnel, engineering, permitting and project tracking results in quality assurance and a quick turnaround time for your company.

• Expert Staff
• Quick Turnaround
• Make Ready Applications
• Local and State Permitting
• Traffic Control Plans (TCP)
• Route Optimization
• Deep Understanding of GO 95 and GO 128 Standards

Learn more about how we can help by contacting our team.

Get your head count right this construction season.

Delivering specialized construction project management to the telecommunications industry, our group of knowledgeable, skilled personnel has the field experience necessary to put the pieces together and provide support for your team.

• Common sense, cost effective approach
• Over twenty office locations across the U.S.
• Head count added when and where you need it
• Cost-neutral, flexible workforce

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

PRG takes pride in responding as soon as possible to reported damages. Recorded details from the on-site contractors/locators, combined with photos from the scene, help illustrate the story, making it easier to determine who is at fault. In this case, the contractor practiced due diligence but, as the bore was pulled back, the fiber was compromised.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively. Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

When a garage fire spread to a nearby utility pole, destroying both the pole and the fiber, the entire area was without service. A local PRG Outside Plant Damage investigation and recovery team provided an independent, professional third-party analysis.

The PRG external investigation and recovery team was on the scene assessing the damage, initiating damage recoveries, educating local contractors and integrating with both state agencies and the 811 community.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively. Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

Complete your Team with PRG.

Project Resources Group understands your job staffing requirements and has the technical expertise to ensure your projects are on time and under budget, anywhere in the United States. We deliver experienced staff professionals for either short or long-term jobs with the flexibility to cover all of your project demands.

• Experienced Field Personnel
• Short and Long Term Projects
• 28+ Office Locations
• Coast-to-Coast Support
• Project Managers
• Construction Coordinators
• Commercial and Residential Project Coordinators

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

As an independent third party investigation provider, we are able to provide complete transparency and focus fully on recovering the most from your claims. Access data in real time, anytime, via our web-based system.

Benefits of our service:

• No upfront cost to our clients
• Zero monthly fees
• Established relationships within the 811 community for damage prevention
• Recovery teams in Charlotte and Denver dedicated to processing claims professionally and efficiently

Learn more about our investigation and recovery services by contacting our team.

Third-party damages happen for a wide range of reasons. The PRG Outside Plant Damage investigation and recovery program covers them all. Last June in New York City, a contractor was welding a steel road plate over a manhole opening when sparks ignited wooden timbers and cable conduit wiring that contained utilities for multiple companies. Firefighters extinguished the fire an hour later but the damage was extensive: a burnt mass of wires, coax, fiber and melted conduit below the charred timbers and burnt pavement.

The PRG external investigation and recovery team was on the scene assessing the damage, initiating recoveries, educating local contractors and integrating with both state agencies and the 811 community.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively. Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

PRG's quality assurance program analyzes every detail to make sure that your specifications are met, giving you full confidence in your customer handoff. With a common sense, cost-effective approach to quality control, restoration is quick and customized reports keep you updated through every step in the process.

• As-built verifications
• Construction projects
• Line gear maintenance programs
• Existing network audits
• Walkouts, site reviews
• Forced relocation
• Greenfield and expansion projects

Let us customize a quality control plan for your business today.

PRG has a national footprint with experts in the construction phases of network expansion, overbuilds and upgrades, including MDU/MTU network build management. From forecasting and walkouts to analytics and quality control, we have the knowledge and field experience required to ensure that you are always building toward a profitable future.

• Key Personnel: Construction project managers, field supervisors and coordinators with real field experience in all facets of plant construction including contract labor and materials management.
• Project Planning: Walkout validation to ensure the most cost-efficient routing and design implementation.
• Construction Coordination: Adherence to project schedules, ensuring compliance with work zone safety and construction specifications, while maximizing the output and value of field personnel.
• Analytical Reporting: Managed and documented construction data with up-to-the-minute reporting customized for your projects.

Learn more about how we can help make your next network expansion project a success by contacting our team.

On June 13, PRG sponsored lunch for the South Carolina UCC monthly meeting at the infamous Doc's BBQ in Columbia.

There were thirty attendees, which is the largest monthly meeting since early 2019. Board member, Ernest Cogdell, led the meeting with PRG's Business Development Coordinator, Michele Ikerd, as the guest speaker. PRG Telecom Field Investigators Tim Flowers and Brian Knighton were also in attendance. With June being “Safety Month” Michele spoke about the importance of safety in the workplace.

PRG field investigators go above and beyond in the field to ensure the safety of our client's lineworkers and themselves. All of our investigators in our Power & Gas and Telecom divisions are both AED/CPR/first aid certified through the American Red Cross. It was a great meeting and we learned about new projects going forward with other UCC members.

Thank you, SC811-UCC members, for such a great turnout!

It's safe to say everyone enjoyed Doc's BBQ buffet and networking with coworkers and work friends.

Delivering specialized construction project management from fiber network expansions to pole transfers to quality control, PRG's specialized construction project management has the field experience necessary to put the pieces together and provide support for your team.

• Common sense, cost effective approach
• Over twenty office locations across the U.S.
• Head count added when and where you need it
• Cost-neutral, flexible workforce

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

On May 17th, Project Resources Group supported the Arizona SCTE by attending the Cactus Chapter Vendor Day in Phoenix. The event was held at the Union Hills office of Tigerman Hall and included seminars, SCTE technical sessions, and virtually led tabletop exhibits.

The Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers, or SCTE, is a non-profit professional association for the advancement of technology, standards, and workforce education related to cable telecommunications engineering. Founded in 1969 as The Society of Cable Television Engineers, the SCTE has a current membership of more than 19,000 individuals.

PRG prides itself on our activities with non-profits and the community nationwide to not only provide informative education and information but also share our strict safety standards and regulations throughout all of our divisions.

A semi-truck with a dump trailer was unloading gravel in a driveway when the bed got caught up in the feeder line. The contact led to the entire rig being energized, blowing out all 18 tires, melting the wheels and burning the entire trailer. Luckily there were no injuries to the driver, but the rig was completely destroyed.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively.

Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

Project Resources Group has a proven track record of finding missing and hidden costs for our clients.

PRG conducts a thorough examination of documents, pictures, invoicing, labor, trucks, and materials while ensuring that all dates and times are accurately reflected through the cross-checking of data.

PRG excels at identifying missing client costs through a streamlined systematic analysis:

• Traffic Control/Flagging
• Oil Spills/Hazardous Materials
• Landscape/Site Repair
• Concrete/Asphalt Work
• Third-Party Construction Contractors
• Materials
• First Responder Technicians/Vehicles
• Support for Internal Technicians

Learn more about our OPD investigation and recovery services.

PRG Michigan Damage Investigators Matt Johnston and Kyle Irwin recently attended the 26th MISS DIG 811 Annual Meeting and Education Expo at the Soaring Eagle Resort and Casino in Mount Pleasant, Michigan. Matt and Kyle attended classes and networked with Michigan Stakeholders and Miss Dig Staffers.

On August 11th, PRG's Rick Farlow attended the 811 Day Celebration in Des Moines hosted by Common Ground Iowa and the Iowa Utilities Board. The event helped bring awareness to the importance of underground excavation safety and underground damage prevention while featuring event speakers:

• David Kamp, President, Iowa One Call Board
• Nathan Blake, Chief Deputy Attorney General, Iowa Attorney General
• Andy Fox, Board Member, Common Ground Iowa, National Utilities Contractor Association
• Josh Byrnes, Board Member, Iowa Utilities Board

The presented document is an 811 Day in Iowa Proclamation signed by Governor Kim Reynolds.

On January 6th, PRG sent damage specialists to investigate two fiber damages, one in Minnesota and one in Wisconsin, that shut down cable and Internet services for customers across both states.  The outages reached as far as Rochester, Brainerd and the Twin Cities.  PRG damage specialists in each state worked to determine and document liability for the damages and process the claims for the clients involved.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively.  Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/outside-plant-damage

Congratulations to PRG's Rick Farlow who was elected as Chairperson of Common Ground Iowa, a regional partner of the Common Ground Alliance.

The CGI provides a forum to share information to enhance the damage prevention process and foster a shared sense of responsibility for the protection of underground facilities.

Rick will serve a two year term.  More information can be found at https://commongroundiowa.com.

Numerous safety hazards and risks present themselves on any damage scene. Since PRG’s top priority is the safety of our team members as well as our client, we have expanded our PPE to include personal proximity voltage detectors for all power & gas field damage specialists. These detectors will alert our specialists that they are approaching potentially dangerous voltage. To ensure that our team stays safe in the field, PRG also provides all field damage specialists with FR coveralls, first aid kits, OSHA certified boots, warning lights, safety vests, hard hats, safety glasses, American Red Cross first aid/CPR/AED certification, and continuous safety education.

Learn more about PRG's field damage specialists by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/outside-plant-damage

PRG's decades of experience in broadband, telecommunication, field investigation practices, local and national dig laws, insurance, business-to-business collections, and litigation, make us a leader when it comes to handling third-party damages.

On June 16, 2020, a flatbed truck with its boom in the upright position caught and tore down aerial cables attached to a utility pole in Endicott, New York.  The damage required immediate repair including the replacement of multiples spans of cable and a power supply.  A PRG damage specialist obtained a copy of the accident report and discussed the accident with local police troopers.  The driver's vehicle with its boom raised was determined to be the sole contributing factor to the damage and the insurance provider was notified.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively.  Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/outside-plant-damage

Delivering specialized construction project management to the telecommunications industry, our group of knowledgeable, skilled personnel has the field experience necessary to put the pieces together and provide support for your team.

- Common sense, cost effective approach

- Over thirty office locations across the U.S.

- Head count added when and where you need it

- Cost-neutral, flexible workforce

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/construction-management

Third-party damages happen for a wide range of reasons. The PRG Outside Plant Damage response and recovery program covers them all.

A driver veered off the road and hit a pole and pedestal, resulting in extensive damage. The PRG external response and recovery team was on the scene assessing the damage and initiating recoveries.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively.  Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/outside-plant-damage

PRG offers outside plant damage response and recovery services for the power and gas industries. As an independent third party investigation provider, we are able to provide complete transparency and focus fully on recovering the most from your claims. Access data in real time, anytime, via our web-based system.

Benefits of our service:

- Damage specialists for the power and gas industry

- Established relationships within the 811 community for damage prevention

- Recovery teams in Charlotte and Denver dedicated to processing claims professionally and efficiently

Learn more about our OPD investigation and recovery services by contacting us today.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/outside-plant-damage

Third-party damages happen for a wide range of reasons. The PRG Outside Plant Damage investigation and recovery program covers them all.

While installing new fiber optic lines, a contractor had valid tickets for the majority of the neighborhood but began boring in a section with no locate requests. The PRG external investigation and recovery team was on the scene assessing the damage, initiating damage recoveries, educating local contractors and integrating with both state agencies and the 811 community.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively.  Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/outside-plant-damage

PRG provides real construction management and project support.

Delivering specialized construction project management from fiber network expansions to pole transfers to quality control, PRG’s specialized construction project management has the field experience necessary to put the pieces together and provide support for your team.

- Common sense, cost effective approach

- Over twenty office locations across the U.S.

- Head count added when and where you need it

- Cost-neutral, flexible workforce

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/construction-management

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively.

Aerial line damage caused by a motor vehicle accident was reported on June 23, 2020. A PRG damage specialist obtained a copy of the accident report from the Saratoga County Sheriff's office and surveyed the scene.  Due to the driver's brakes failing, the vehicle drove off the roadway, striking and snapping a utility pole.  The driver escaped in time but the resulting fire caused damage to the vehicle, the aerial lines and the utility pole.  Technicians responded and made the necessary repairs. Operator and vehicle failure were determined to be the root cause of the damage.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively.  Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/outside-plant-damage

PRG has the field experience, scalability and quality assurance to manage your cell tower backhaul projects effectively from start to finish.  Streamlining processes and cutting costs, PRG’s expertise results in a proactive approach that maximizes growth opportunities, connects you with more clients and saves you time and money through effective construction management of all your cell tower backhaul deployment projects.

- A Dedicated Team of Experienced Construction Coordinators scaled to match the Scope of Your Project

- Management of All Permitting Requirements

- Quality Control and Fiber Route Optimization

- Customized Reporting and Material Management

- Field Management of Engineering, Design and Construction

Learn more about how we can help make your next cell tower backhaul project a success by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/cell-tower-backhaul-solutions

PRG understands the need to evolve with our clients. With this in mind, we have introduced the Aerial Infrastructure Reconnaissance (AIR) division. PRG AIR is capable of performing aerial integrity inspections, hot spot detection, and vegetation encroachment checks.

Our latest service is a first-of-its-kind, aerial RF leak detection for telecommunications clients. We are able to perform large area leak inspections in minutes and pinpoint leaks to within inches. Problematic remote areas are no longer an issue.

Learn more about how we can help save you money with PRG AIR by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/aerial-infrastructure-reconnaissance-cable-telecom

PRG’s AIM program can create and maintain your billing system’s commercial and residential accounts while maintaining plant-monitoring databases that track your location records and notify you of new building opportunities.

- A dedicated team of coordinators

- Client Design Mapping Overlays

- Customized reporting and data management

- Improved efficiency of sales and accuracy of addressing

- Accurate plant tracking without the cost of physical site visits

- Reconciliation with other client databases to solve discrepancies

- Plant tracking databases that improve the accuracy of provided data

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/address-integrity-management

PRG can scale a custom FRELO program to meet your needs, saving you time and money while maximizing returns and facilitating the recouping of loss through effective project management. With the help of custom applications designed to streamline the relocation process, we put the maximum amount back in your pocket.

- Dedicated research personnel to determine reimbursements

- All DOT, federal, state and municipality projects

- Project authorization packet

- Coordination with requesting party including cost estimate

- Pre-construction agreement executed with cost outlined

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/telecom-forced-relocation-program-benefits

Third-party damages happen for a wide range of reasons. The PRG Outside Plant Damage investigation and recovery program covers them all.

A tractor-trailer transporting a backhoe passed under a railroad bridge. The arm of the backhoe scraped the underneath of the bridge without stopping. About a quarter of a mile away from the bridge, the tractor-trailer subsequently hit aerial lines and again did not stop. PRG coordinated with both local police agencies and the highway patrol to compile information about the damage. The driver and damaging equipment were identified at the local construction site.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively.  Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/outside-plant-damage

Improve efficiency and lower interval times.

Specializing in telecommunications, PRG’s expertise with project management, field personnel, engineering, permitting and project tracking results in quality assurance and a quick turnaround time for your company.

- Expert Staff

- Quick Turnaround

- Make Ready Applications

- Local and State Permitting

- Traffic Control Plans (TCP)

- Route Optimization

- Deep Understanding of GO 95 and GO 128 Standards

Learn more about how we can help by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/engineering-and-permitting-solutions

On Monday, August 10th, a Derecho (in essence, a land hurricane) rolled through Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, causing significant property damage with total devastation to utilities, including two of our clients.  A PRG Midwest Field Manager was on the ground in the affected areas mid-week providing meals and coolers packed with drinks, candy bars, and sandwiches to the crews working to restore service to their customers. 

PRG would like to thank all the hard working technicians and lineman who are working hard to restore service.

Get your head count right this construction season.

Delivering specialized construction project management to the telecommunications industry, our group of knowledgeable, skilled personnel has the field experience necessary to put the pieces together and provide support for your team.

- Common sense, cost effective approach

- Over twenty office locations across the U.S.

- Head count added when and where you need it

- Cost-neutral, flexible workforce

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/construction-management

PRG takes pride in responding as soon as possible to reported damages. Recorded details from the on-site contractors/locators, combined with photos from the scene, help illustrate the story, making it easier to determine who is at fault. In this case, the contractor practiced due diligence but, as the bore was pulled back, the fiber was compromised.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively.  Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/outside-plant-damage

The Project Resources Group AIR program supports our partners with a variety of capabilities for the inspection of towers, poles and transformers.  Up-close inspections of remote area structures can be accessed through a customizable reporting system.

- Two-member Team of FAA 107 Certified Pilots

- Strict Adherence to FAA Regulations

- Local Authority Notifications

- Customized Reporting/Updates

- Multiple Drone Types/Camera Configurations

- FLIR System with Visual Overlay for Thermal Imaging

- Equipment and Area Temperature Comparisons

Learn more about how we can add thermal imaging to your preventative maintenance practices by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/aerial-infrastructure-reconnaissance-power

When a garage fire spread to a nearby utility pole, destroying both the pole and the fiber, the entire area was without service.  A local PRG Outside Plant Damage investigation and recovery team provided an independent, professional third-party analysis.

The PRG external investigation and recovery team was on the scene assessing the damage, initiating damage recoveries, educating local contractors and integrating with both state agencies and the 811 community.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively.  Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/outside-plant-damage

Complete your team with PRG.

Project Resources Group understands your job staffing requirements and has the technical expertise to ensure your projects are on time and under budget, anywhere in the United States. We deliver experienced staff professionals for either short or long-term jobs with the flexibility to cover all of your project demands.

- Experienced Field Personnel

- Short and Long Term Projects

- 28+ Office Locations

- Coast-to-Coast Support

- Project Managers

- Construction Coordinators

- Commercial and Residential Project Coordinators

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/technical-staffing

As an independent third party investigation provider, we are able to provide complete transparency and focus fully on recovering the most from your claims. Access data in real time, anytime, via our web-based system.

Benefits of our service:
- No upfront cost to our clients
- Zero monthly fees
- Established relationships within the 811 community for damage prevention
- Recovery teams in Charlotte and Denver dedicated to processing claims professionally and efficiently

Learn more about our investigation and recovery services by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/outside-plant-damage

Third-party damages happen for a wide range of reasons. The PRG Outside Plant Damage investigation and recovery program covers them all. Last June in New York City, a contractor was welding a steel road plate over a manhole opening when sparks ignited wooden timbers and cable conduit wiring that contained utilities for multiple companies. Firefighters extinguished the fire an hour later but the damage was extensive: a burnt mass of wires, coax, fiber and melted conduit below the charred timbers and burnt pavement.

The PRG external investigation and recovery team was on the scene assessing the scene, initiating damage recoveries, educating local contractors and integrating with both state agencies and the 811 community.

PRG has a proven track record of success for resolving damage claims effectively.  Learn more about this unique program by contacting our team.

https://www.prgus.com/solutions/outside-plant-damage

PRG’s quality assurance program analyzes every detail to make sure that your specifications are met, giving you full confidence in your customer handoff. With a common sense, cost-effective approach to quality control, restoration is quick and customized reports keep you updated through every step in the process.

- As-built verifications

- Construction projects

- Line gear maintenance programs

- Existing network audits

- Walkouts, site reviews

- Forced relocation

- Greenfield and expansion projects

Let us customize a quality control plan for your business today.

PRG has a national footprint with experts in the construction phases of network expansion, overbuilds and upgrades, including MDU/MTU network build management. From forecasting and walkouts to analytics and quality control, we have the knowledge and field experience required to ensure that you are always building toward a profitable future.

- Key Personnel: Construction project managers, field supervisors and coordinators with real field experience in all facets of plant construction including contract labor and materials management.

- Project Planning: Walkout validation to ensure the most cost-efficient routing and design implementation.

- Construction Coordination: Adherence to project schedules, ensuring compliance with work zone safety and construction specifications, while maximizing the output and value of field personnel.

- Analytical Reporting: Managed and documented construction data with up-to-the-minute reporting customized for your projects.

Learn more about how we can help make your next network expansion project a success by contacting our team.

PRG Network Expansion

The PRG Aerial Infrastructure Reconnaissance (AIR) program supports our partners with a variety of capabilities for the inspection of towers and poles. Close inspections of pole integrity in remote areas can be accessed through a customizable reporting system.

- Two-member Team of FAA 107 Certified Pilots

- Strict Adherence to FAA Regulations

- Local Authority Notifications

- Customized Reporting/Updates

- Multiple Drone Types/Camera Configurations

- RF Leak Detections

- Urban Area Line Verifications

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

PRG AIR Cable

Delivering specialized construction project management from fiber network expansions to pole transfers to quality control, PRG’s specialized construction project management has the field experience necessary to put the pieces together and provide support for your team.

- Common sense, cost effective approach

- Over twenty office locations across the U.S.

- Head count added when and where you need it

- Cost-neutral, flexible workforce

Learn more about how we can help make your next construction project a success by contacting our team.

PRG Construction Management

Congratulations to Ken Thomas for being recognized by one of PRG’s clients in the west region as a VIP for 4th quarter contributions.

Each quarter, this client’s market development team honors a few individuals across their business who made outstanding contributions to market development success within that quarter. As a construction specialist based in Seattle, Ken's work led to HLE's getting turned around both quickly and accurately while his feedback on opportunities led to the addition of addresses.

Thank you to Ken for his outstanding efforts to support our client’s goals and objectives.

How can PRG and our talented team support your team’s 2020 goals?

PRG is currently supporting the Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin 811 Safety Meeting.

The latest issue of dp-PRO (4th quarter, 2019) features an informative article breaking down the importance of photo sets at third-party damage sites by one of PRG's leaders, Troy Hoffman.  Troy oversees the Outside Plant Damage (OPD) Cost Recovery Group at PRG.

Congratulations to PRG’s Rick Farlow for recently being featured in the fall edition of dp-PRO magazine as a task team member of the Emerging Damage Prevention Leaders.

The Emerging Damage Prevention Leaders group (EDPL) officially launched at the 2019 CGA 811 Excavation Safety Conference & Expo in Tampa, Florida with a mission to attract and educate the damage prevention leaders of tomorrow and accelerate their impact on the industry's common goals.

Read the full article.

When drop fiber is not pulled, microduct should be capped at both ends and not protruding the surface of the dirt.

Microduct above the surface increases the chance that lawn care equipment will damage the microduct.

PRG is at Lighthouse Chapter Vendor Day today (June 5th).

The event is at the Portland Sports Complex:
512 Warren Ave
Portland, ME

If you plan on attending the event, please look for the PRG logo and stop by our table.

PRG is at the NC/SC Joint Utilities Coordinating Committee Conference today (May 1st) through Friday (May 3rd).

The conference is at the Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel:
2101 North Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC

If you plan on attending the event, please look for the PRG logo and stop by our table.

Every splice enclosure must be properly labeled with a legible closure identifier tag. The ports should be facing away from the pole with a minimum separation distance of 18”. The closure should never be contacting/resting on other utilities plant.

Project Resources Group is at the Chicago Hilton/Oakbrook Hills Resort for the 2019 SCTE Greater Chicago Chapter Vendor Day.  The event is at 3500 Midwest Road in Oak Brook, Illinois.

If you plan on attending the event, please look for the PRG logo and stop by our table.

Project Resources Group supports the NorCal Vendor Day and Golden Gate Annual Golf Tournament in San Ramon, California.  Good luck to all the techs!

Due to the nature of a direct bury fiber architecture, fixing a QA issue requires a proactive approach before the solution becomes costly. Further elaborating on proactive quality intervention, proper coil storage should be controlled directly after fiber is placed.

Project Resources Group is at The Chadwick for the SCTE Penn-Ohio Chapter Vendor Show from April 2-4.  The Chadwick is at 10545 Perry Highway, One Wexford Square in Wexford, PA.

If you plan on attending the event, please look for the PRG logo and stop by our table.

For more information, please visit the SCTE Penn-Ohio event page.

Project Resources Group is at the Tampa Convention Center for the CGA Excavation Safety Conference & Expo from March 25-28.  The Center is at 333 South Franklin Street in Tampa, Florida.

If you plan on attending the event, please look for the PRG logo and stop by our table.

For more information, please visit the Tampa CGA Expo page.

A boxed in pole is a utility pole that is surrounded by communication cables, making it difficult when the communication cables need to be transferred to a new pole. Once the supply and neutral space of a pole is transferred and topped off, the pole must be cut straight down so not to affect current communication attachments.

The lug screws are the components connecting the grounding wire to the ground rod and the splice enclosure. If these components are loose, the enclosure does not have sufficient continuity with the ground.

Each cable running directly into the LCP cabinet should be identified with a cable detail tag.  Cabinets are strategically placed away from roads, walkways, or any unstable conditions that could cause physical harm to the cabinet.

Project Resources Group’s outside plant damage research and recovery program supports the Wisconsin 811.

Stacy Green, the local PRG damage specialist, joined the Janesville safety meeting along with over 250 attendees.

Fiber damage can range from cuts to internal fiber glass breaks. These issues are ultimately discovered during an end-to-end test with the use of specialty equipment that includes an examination for kinks and external damage.

PRG has a national footprint with experts in the construction phases of network expansion, overbuilds and upgrades, including MDU/MTU network build management. From forecasting and walkouts to analytics and quality control, we have the knowledge and field experience required to ensure that you are always building toward a profitable future.

Rick Farlow (Midwest OPD Field Manager), Tanya Vozenilek (the Midwest Team Lead), and Pat King (Field Damage Specialist) have been involved in the production of an Iowa One Call Video focusing on fiber optic cable to be shown at their annual Winter Safety Meetings.  On December 7th, Rick and Pat attended the ICGA meeting in Ankeny, Iowa where Rick became a member of the ICGA Board of Directors.

Locate failure or contractor mistake?

PRG’s knowledgeable local damage specialists help you determine what really happened with third-party damage.

In a direct bury fiber architecture, it is crucial for cables to be labeled clearly and properly. There is a stronger emphasis on labeling in direct bury due to the number of cables being spliced. Each cable should be coiled properly and labeled with a tag or printer label.

Damage to your aerial lines can occur for multiple reasons. PRG can investigate and determine which party is liable for the damage.

Data collection helps PRG quantify, categorize and correlate information for future use.  Categorical hierarchies are ingrained in the inspection process for the purposes of filtering data, improving search functions and strengthening correlations.

Highway crews compromising your aerial lines? Let PRG investigate, assess the damage and determine responsibility.

Curb markers assist splicers in locating buried fiber. It's the responsibility of the construction contractor to place curb markers at appropriate locations.

A third-party backhoe digging in the wrong place?

Let PRG investigate, assess the damage, document tolerance zones, apply local dig laws and determine responsibility.

Conduits with fiber present, regardless of cable or conduit size, must be sealed at both ends with only approved materials.

When a third-party contractor damages your fiber line, PRG damage specialists document the scene and the damage while determining the responsible party (including whether or not they were in possession of a locate ticket).

Community impact is an important component of any fiber project. Minimizing impact to the community serves a dual purpose of keeping city mandated stoppages to a minimum while also maintaining a good public reputation for our clients.

Let PRG’s specialists investigate your fiber damage, document credits given to your customers and pursue damagers for those credits to mitigate your losses.

PRG was proud to sponsor the UCC meeting on March 14th in Davidson County, North Carolina.

A boxed in pole is a utility pole that is surrounded by communication cables, making it difficult when the communication cables need to be transferred to a new pole. Once the supply and neutral space of a pole is transferred and topped off, the pole must be cut straight down so as not to affect current communication attachments.

When locates are required for underground buried utilities, a radial signal is used to determine the exact depth and horizontal orientation. The metallic medium used for the fiber is tracer wire. Tracer wire must be present for each conduit path whether it is direct bury, microduct, microtrench, trench, or a bore shot.

When an aerial to underground transition is required, conduit is routed to a pole via trench or bore. If the conduit is too far away from the pole, it will inevitably push the riser boot away making a secure riser attachment unachievable.

Project Resources Group is at the 811 Safety Event in Wisconsin Dells today (February 1st).

The event is being held at the Wilderness Territory - Glacier Canyon Lodge at 45 Hillman Road in Baraboo, Wisconsin.

If you plan on attending the event, please look for the PRG logo and stop by our table.

The Mt. Rainier chapter of the SCTE will be holding their Pioneer Dinner and Annual Vender Show of which PRG will be participating. The dinner and vender expo will start on November 14, 2017 at 6 p.m. and will continue until 4 p.m. on November 15.

The events will take place in the Xfinity Arena in Everett, Washington. The keynote speaker of the vender show will be Redmond Ramos. Ramos was a Navy corpsman in the Marines when he lost his leg to an IED in Afghanistan in 2011. Following his recovery, Ramos has achieved a variety of outstanding accomplishments in his new life, including 2015 Triumph Games Champion and competing in season 29 of "The Amazing Race."

PRG is proud to take part in the upcoming Mock Line Strike pipeline safety event on Wednesday, November 1, at the North Carolina State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, North Carolina. This event was originally scheduled for September 13.

PRG is active in the 811 community, attending several events throughout the year, including April’s Tennessee 811 Annual Membership Meeting. 811 is an important resource for home owners, excavators, and utility companies to come together to prevent damage to underground utilities and prevent service disruptions.

Multiple utility operators, excavators, emergency responders, and public officials from North Carolina will be in attendance.

Featuring a simulated natural gas pipeline damage event, the Mock Line Strike will help to demonstrate the importance of calling 811 before you dig.

Industry best practices will be on display, with industry professionals showing safe digging processes with real equipment in close proximity to underground utility lines.

They will also demonstrate line location and marking, vacuum excavation, and pipeline operator consultation.

(photo credit: mocklinestrike.com)

PRG is proud to continue our involvement with the Austin Dog Rescue. For the third summer in a row, a financial contribution has been made to provide crucial resources like food, toys, and beds.

Austin Dog Rescue's mission is to end the cycle of homeless animals by saving dogs from the Central Texas Shelter that have no hope of a better life, encouraging the community to spay and neuter their pets, and providing education and resources to help pets live a long and healthy life.

Austin Dog Rescue is a non-profit, all-volunteer foster home that has been helping pups since 2006. You can learn more about their efforts, make contributions, and purchase merchandise on their website: http://www.austindog.org. All proceeds go to the animals.

Here's one of their pups who didn't quite understand the "ice bucket challenge"!

PRG president Dean Flora will be joining several other cyclists in the 2017 Tour De Cure Colorado road cycling event to help raise money and awareness for the American Diabetes Association.

This year's Tour De Cure will be held on September 9, 2017 at the Salisbury Equestrian Park & Sports Complex in Parker, Colorado.

The goal of this event is to raise diabetes awareness, support life-saving research, and help those impacted by the disease.

For more information about Dean's commitment to this cause and to donate to his Tour De Cure team, click here.

Project Resources Group will be attending the IEJUA Summer Camp 2017 in Spokane, WA on July 13th and 14th.

Topics at the camp will include:

• electric hazard safety
• pole loading calculation
• application of NESC to joint use
• telecom worker regulatory discussion
• grounding, bonding
• safety discussions
• practical pole measuring
• networking opportunities

More information about the event can be found at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iejua-summer-camp-2017-tickets-32477154042.

Project Resources Group will be attending the Crystal Coast Chapter of SCTE Vendor Day/Cable - Tec Games in Greenville, NC on Thursday,  May 4th. The event will take place at the Greenville Hilton at 207 Greenville Blvd SW, Greenville, NC.

If you plan on attending the event, please look for the PRG logo and stop by our table.

Good luck to all the local cable technicians participating in the games!

Project Resources Group will attend the Tennessee 811 Annual Membership Meeting in Nashville on Tuesday, April 11th.  The event is at the Nashville Airport Marriott on 600 Marriott Drive in Nashville, Tennessee.

PRG will also sponsor a hole in the golf tournament at the Pine Creek Golf Course in Juliet the next day (April 12th).

Project Resources Group is excited to sponsor the Society of Cable Telecommunications Engineers (SCTE) cable games in Chicago on April 6th.

Good luck to all the local cable technicians participating in the games.

Please look for the PRG logo and visit our table.

Construction project management is the management process that ensures your building project gets completed on time, to the requirements outlined, with minimal fuss. Without correct construction management, your project can easily become unhinged, leading to delays, cost blow outs and even project cancellation – a nightmare for your well laid out plans.

Construction Project Managers have superior skills in regulations knowledge, equipment, materials and personnel issues. They work to coordinate all the elements that go together to take a site from the design phase right up until building maintenance.

Their area of expertise cannot be matched by managers from other business domains.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT DOMAIN KNOWLEDGE

The domains that a construction manager is knowledgeable in are the following:

• General Management
• Special Knowledge Domains (such as materials and equipment)
• Supporting Disciplines (such as engineering)

These three domain knowledge areas make a construction project manager the only person capable of overseeing large construction works.

WHAT TASKS DOES A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER DO?

The tasks of a manager may vary, depending on the job at hand. Generally, these managers need to:

• Set project scope, schedule, budget, personnel and performance requirements
• Oversee resource allocation in regards to personnel, materials and equipment
• Control all aspects of site operations
• Resolve all conflicts successfully

These tasks will be done in direct consultation with the client, ensuring that the project remains on track with the clients’ desires and expected outcomes.

Managers are expected to comply with all safety, environmental, quality assurance, and other industry guidelines. They may undertake either or both residential or commercial building works.

There may also be a team of construction project managers working together on very large-scale projects, due to the amount of management needed on a project of such large scope.

WHY DO YOU NEED A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER?

If your company has building plans in the works and no qualified construction project managers on hand to help out, then you can’t afford to go without one – you’ll simply be wasting time and money.

Whether you’re still dreaming up plans of the works, in the design phase, struggling with an inexperienced or ineffective manager, or simply need some extra domain knowledge to help out, then you must consider hiring a construction project manager.

Construction project managers offer highly specialized experience to bring your plans to fruition in a timely and cost effective manner. Their knowledge cannot be paralleled by managers more experienced in other domains.

If you’re thinking seriously about hiring a construction project manager, or would simply like to go over your options, then we’re here to help. At PRG, we have a team of highly qualified construction management professionals ready and waiting to hear what you have to say. We can help talk you through construction issues that you’re having or take the reins completely, depending on what your needs are.

Does your team have the right experience to tackle your new construction project?

According to recent statistics, one of the most commonly outsourced services is construction, with 53% of respondentsindicating that they are outsourcing this service. The way of the future is in outsourcing your project work to providers specifically tailored for your construction solutions.

To obtain the most experienced team in the field, consider placing contractors alongside your employees to get the most reliable results that are not only on time, but also within budget too.

Here are 6 reasons why you should hire technical staffing contractors to work on your construction project.

TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW

For any construction project, you need a team of people who are well-trained in highly technical fields, and an outsourced technical staff can possess the necessary knowledge your project needs. With an in-depth knowledge of important technical aspects, your outsourced staff becomes an essential part of business and can fill the gaps your construction staff may have.

MORE EXPERIENCE ON SIMILAR PROJECTS

Unless you have a dedicated team devoted to specific construction projects, the likelihood of your staff having an extended amount of experience on similar projects is minimal. However, outsourcing this work to experienced contractors who do this work daily means that they already know the details involved to be able to complete the job properly, inside and out.

MORE FLEXIBLE TIMETABLES

If your staff is already involved with a number of company-wide projects, then they will have less time to dedicate to a specific construction project. They may also be focusing on other more pressing tasks at hand. With contractors, you know that 100% of the time that they are billed is going to working on the construction project that you have stipulated.

AN OUTSIDER’S PERSPECTIVE

Having contractors working alongside your team members allows for greater knowledge transfer. Because they have learned various things from other companies’ projects, they are able to bring this knowledge to your project and to your team. This facilitates a greater learning process for your team members, all without getting involved in expensive external training courses.

REDUCED STAFFING COSTS

Rather than bringing in new staff from the outside and then training them (a costly process), hiring a contractor means that they are prepared and ready to go with your projects. Teaching someone about company values is a far less costly process than teaching them the skills needed to be competent in a workplace position.

A NON-SALARIED SOLUTION

Don’t have full time employee hours to dedicate to a new position? Why waste money trying to find extra jobs to do for a salaried employee when you can get in a contractor at half, or even a quarter of the hours that a full-time employee would cost.

Outsourcing can be a great business solution for your construction project. At PRG, we have available contractors who are skilled in construction management, quality assurance, cell tower and fiber builds, materials management, commercial construction, customized management reporting, and technical staffing to help ensure that your construction project runs smoothly.

Ensure you’re getting the right man or woman for the job by taking a closer look at the benefits of outsourcing. Interested in technical staffing support? Contact us to learn more. 

What are the pros and cons of outsourced construction management?

The advantages of hiring a specialized construction manager, or construction management team for your project include minimizing risk and maximizing efficiency. Hiring a construction project manager means having someone on board who is specialized in construction regulations and permits, as well as staffing requirements, specific tracking software and dealing with all stakeholders.

But what about outsourcing construction management? What are the benefits of taking on a construction management company to manage your project instead of keeping the work all in-house?

Here we outline a few of the major benefits of outsourcing your business’s construction management. 

USING A PROFESSIONAL CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT CONTRACTOR BRINGS YOU A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE

Professional construction project managers are experienced with the type of job that you need completed. Because they have worked on any number of different projects, they have learned lessons from different companies that they can apply to your situation. They’ve also worked with numerous different technologies to aid each project.

These experiences and exposure to different technical solutions can outweigh the relative experience of a construction manager that has worked in a full-time capacity with a few different employers.

OUTSOURCING REMOVES THE HASSLES ASSOCIATED WITH HAVING TO HIRE A FULL-TIME EMPLOYEE

You may be weighing up the pros and cons of hiring a full-time employee versus outsourcing your work.

Consider this: what do you know about construction management? Do you have anyone in house who knows the field well? If you don’t know much, and no one close by in your company does, then how are you going to effectively advertise for and interview applicants? Choosing a proven external provider takes the guesswork out of hiring an employee.

Going with an external provider also helps to guarantee an unbiased outsider opinion. Whereas people on-staff may be more inclined to be ‘yes-men’ to avoid internal conflict and upsetting upper management, an external provider will be impartial – giving you then facts as they stand.

USING A CONTRACTOR MAY WELL COME IN AT A LOWER COST TO THE COMPANY

Because of the experience that a contractor brings to you, they are more likely to be more effective in their management solutions than a hired staff member. Billable hours mean that there is no time wasted with water-cooler conversation or phone calls arguing over who was supposed to pick up the kids after school.

If your project only requires part-time management, then a contractor is also the most obvious choice.

The benefits of outsourcing your construction management often outweigh the benefits of having an in-house employee or team. Working in close consultation with you and various project stakeholders along the way they are able to give timely, effective and unbiased reports on how your project is progressing at each stage throughout the construction process.

By outsourcing you are guaranteed a professional approach: no contracting firms last long if they provide poor-quality services. Firms build reputations to be proud of, thereby ensuring survival and excellence in the field. If you’re serious about getting your project completed within time, to budget then you will want to consider outsourcing your construction management.

Building projects are constructed to stand the test of time, providing not only a safe finished project but also a safe site throughout the construction process. The best way to attain both of these safety requirements is through rigorous Quality Assurance measures (or QA) over the course of a construction project.

A Quality Assurance program not only ensures building safety and conformance but can also save both time and money associated with poor quality onsite. A construction project where inferior products have been sourced may require a costly rebuild, or even abandonment. Additionally, if a flaw has been discovered halfway through the project, a redesign may need to happen, which is not the most optimal use of resources.

Quality Assurance is necessary in the construction process. Here are just some of the ways that they are involved.

1. QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

When designing the building, both the client and the construction management firm need to meet in order to determine the requirements of the design and consult with local laws regarding building construction.

The building design – to be reviewed by the client – will outline a plan for the structure, as well as materials required for construction. Then, the ground will be tested to determine the best way to build a base. These building standards should be measurable throughout the rest of the construction process.

2. QUALITY MATERIALS

To ensure that the materials selected for the project all pass safety requirements, they must be outlined and scrutinized objectively. Different materials perform differently under load bearing circumstances, and as such, need to be checked under various standards bodies, such as the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI).

3. A QUALITY ASSURANCE TEAM

Alongside Occupational Health and Safety workers committed to a safe workplace, a dedicated Quality Assurance team helps to ensure the ongoing quality of the final product. A Quality Assurance team will check onsite construction, equipment, and supplier interactions in order to ensure that all materials and processes are up to safety standards.

4. QUALITY WORKERS

Quality Assurance training for onsite workers can help lift the standards of the worksite beyond the baseline and is useful in combination with a Quality Assurance team. Training workers in Quality Assurance – such as identifying inferior products and poor workmanship – helps to mitigate risk and identify any potential areas of poor quality. Regular meetings where workers are encouraged to discuss potential risks with the Quality Assurance team should be held.

Don’t walk into any construction works without ensuring that your company has a firm Quality Assurance program in place. Ask to see previous QA plans that they’ve used on other projects and ensure that quality outlines are easily measurable and that there are QA activities ongoing throughout the course of the building construction. Any team that doesn’t take the quality of your project seriously should be shown the door.

Hiring a Construction Project Manager is one of the most important tasks to seeing your project come to life from the design phase. You need someone who not only sees your vision for the project but also has the tools and expertise necessary to implement it.

Education and on-the-job experience play a large part in hiring a successful and efficient Project Manager, but don’t get blindsided by someone that looks good on paper but lacks the qualities needed to succeed in the field.

Here are some of the most important qualities to look for in a Construction Project Manager.

STRONG COMMUNICATION SKILLS

In order to lead teams efficiently and to communicate well with upper management, your construction project manager needs to demonstrate fluid, effective communication.

In your panel, include interviewers from multiple positions in your company. A good rule of thumb is at least three tiers of personnel. For example a company president, an excellent project manager completing a similar task, and a bright worker who will work underneath the potential manager.

OBTAINED AN ASSOCIATED BACHELOR’S DEGREE

A successful construction project manager will have graduated with Bachelor’s degrees in fields like Construction Management, Engineering, Construction Science or Architecture.

For a large project, formal study in the field should be a necessity for getting the job, as a degree ensures that your construction project manager has a broad scope of foundations knowledge that field experience may not necessarily provide.

If your candidate has 15+ years of experience working on similar projects with different companies, you can probably overlook a lack of formal education as they have already demonstrated their knowledge and skill-base in the field.

POSSESSES 3+ YEARS OF ON-THE-JOB EXPERIENCE OVERSEEING SIMILAR PROJECTS

It may be tempting to hire internally, like promoting that manager armed with a fresh degree, excels in their current position, and embodies all of the companies’ ideals and principles. Stop right there. In a small construction project, this may be a smart hire.

However, in a large construction project, you have more room for error if you hire this way. Instead, look for the candidate with at least three years’ of experience on a similar project. If he or she has only overseen one large project, delve into whether the project was completed in a timely and cost-effective manner.

HAS EXPERIENCE WITH TASKING AND BUDGETING SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS

Ultimately, your Construction Project Manager is the person you trust to bring your construction work to completion under achievable timeframes and within set out budgets. These are the specific areas you want your new construction project manager to focus on.

An effective Construction Project Manager will know how to use construction software management tools to keep tabs on the current state of the project, as well as projections for the future.

FITS IN WITH THE COMPANY

The remaining quality that you should keep in mind when hiring is company fit. Look to candidates that possess a similar disposition to your most trusted insiders. Someone that embodies the ‘feel’ of your company is more likely to achieve success and may be useful for other projects that come up.

Of course, your candidate may well be moldable into the company image, but keep an eye out for mavericks, who like to play by their own rules, which can cause internal issues to arise.

READY TO HIRE A CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER?

With a solid knowledge base, proven track record in the field, and experience using the best tools available to ensure your project time and costs don’t blow out, the right candidate is out there for you. It is important to find the right construction project management team, so be proactive and don’t be afraid of conducting multiple rounds of interviewing.

Construction works are notorious for going over time, over budget, and sometimes even winding up binned after partial completion or handed over to another department to deal with due to incompetency. Fixing works that weren’t completed correctly in the first place can require years of maintenance.

Outsourcing your construction project management to an experienced team of professionals can avert disaster on your new construction project.

Here are the aspects where construction project managers can make the difference between getting your project done on time and in budget versus failing to get the project off the ground.

THE PROJECT REMAINS UNDER CONTROL

A construction project manager speaks first and foremost with your interests in mind. They are committed to consulting carefully with you throughout the construction process, from design all the way through to ongoing support after the project is finished. With constant communication and reporting, your feedback is what shapes the project direction.

BUDGETS ARE MET

Like your project managers in other business areas, construction project managers work within your budget to achieve the desired effect. They carefully balance resources like manpower, materials and equipment hire to keep your budget on track.

THE PROJECT IS COMPLETED IN TIME

By using advanced project management software and continuously providing updates to you and your team, construction project managers can track which aspects of the project they’re behind, on time, and ahead in order to allocate resources accordingly and to ensure the plan is adhered to and altered where necessary.

RISKS ARE ANALYZED AND TREATED

Construction managers are experienced in the risks that can affect construction projects. They can assess potential project risks and have mitigation plans in place for when and if they happen. For large scale projects, they may recommend insuring against some risks.

TEAMS ARE CAREFULLY SELECTED

A construction manager can help shape the teams they think will best fit your project goals. By bringing together trusted contractors to work on the project, they have a better idea on how the project will be shaped and how well each team will interact as part of the overall workforce.

HIGHLY SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE

Seeking out an experienced construction project manager makes all the difference. Someone that has been in the industry for some time will know the ins and outs of the construction industry, including laws surrounding building works, unions, up-to-date material data sheets, safety regulations and insurance requirements. In short, they will be informed of everything that an in-house specialist would have to get up to speed on before starting a project, which is a costly exercise in both time and money.

ARE YOU READY TO OUTSOURCE YOUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGEMENT?

By using anyone other than a specialized construction project manager to oversee your building works, you run the serious business risk of not only going over budget but also delaying your project timeline. However, a construction project manager keeps your project running as smoothly as possible, from start to finish.

With a comprehensive quality control program, flexible staffing, customized reporting, and more, PRG’s construction project management team provides a customizable end-to-end solution for the telecommunications industry’s construction and engineering initiatives. Outsource your project management and let us handle the logistics; get started today!