Building Below Ground and Preserving What Matters
Construction is not always about what we see taking shape above ground. Some of the most important work happens beneath our feet, where utility lines, pipelines, and other essential networks keep communities running. In another part of the industry, cold storage facilities protect goods that depend on carefully controlled temperatures. Both areas of construction demand a clear understanding of the conditions a structure must withstand and the purpose it must serve long after the project is complete.
Underground construction comes with its own set of challenges, from difficult ground conditions to the need for precise planning around existing infrastructure. Cold storage construction requires a different kind of attention, where insulation, temperature control, energy use, and building design all influence how well a facility performs. The details may differ, but the responsibility is much the same: build something that works reliably when it matters most.
At Construction Business Outlook, we recognize the people and companies taking on these demanding projects. Their work calls for practical thinking, technical knowledge, and the ability to solve problems that do not always have straightforward answers. It also reminds us that good construction is measured not just by completion, but by how well a facility or system serves its purpose over time.
In this edition, we turn our focus to underground construction and cold storage construction, looking at the approaches and expertise shaping both fields. We are also proud to present the Cold Storage Construction Company of the Year 2026 Award, recognizing a company for its contribution to this specialized sector.
We hope this edition offers readers a closer look at the work, decisions, and people behind these essential projects.
David Provost
PE & Founder
Comfort, TX
bacchuscaves.com
Founded in 1997, Bacchus Caves specializes in excavating and designing customized underground spaces for private and commercial clients across the United States. Led by founder David Provost, the company combines mining expertise, innovative excavation methods, and skilled craftsmanship to create distinctive spaces, including wine cellars, spas, art galleries, dining chambers, music studios, and t...
Brad Owens & Blake Norwood
Owners
Midlothian, TX
circlehcontractors.com
Circle H Contractors is a construction company providing professional contracting services for residential and commercial projects. The company focuses on delivering quality workmanship, reliable project management, and practical construction solutions tailored to client requirements. With an emphasis on professionalism and customer satisfaction, Circle H Contractors supports projects from plannin...
Daniel S. Peyovich
CEO
West Palm Beach, FL
dycomind.com
Dycom Industries, Inc. is a leading provider of specialty contracting services for the telecommunications infrastructure and utility industries across the United States. With more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers program management, engineering and design, aerial, underground and wireless construction, maintenance, fulfillment, facility locating, and electric and gas utility services.
Randy Smith
General Manager
Gainesville, GA
eliteutilitysolutions.com
Elite Utility Solutions is a specialized construction company based in Gainesville, Georgia, providing turnkey underground utility and infrastructure services. Its capabilities include horizontal directional drilling, hydro-excavation, traffic control, material placement, project design and management, water, sewer and gas infrastructure, jetting and CCTV, and turnkey power solutions. The company...
Tom Rogge & Travis Sondgeroth
Managing Partners
Lincoln, NE
k2construction.biz
K2 Construction is a Lincoln, Nebraska-based underground construction contractor specializing in utility installation, trenchless construction, directional boring, hydro-excavation, concrete paving, bridge construction and repair, wireless telecommunications, geothermal systems, and snow removal. The company emphasizes safety, efficiency, quality workmanship, and completing projects on time and wi...
José R. Mas
CEO
Coral Gables, FL
mastec.com
MasTec is a leading infrastructure construction and engineering company with expertise across clean energy, power generation and delivery, communications, data centers, pipelines, water and wastewater, civil infrastructure, and EV infrastructure. With 80 years of experience and nearly 22,000 professionals, the company delivers complex infrastructure solutions across the United States.
Rolando E. Acosta
President & CEO
Wall Township, NJ
northeastremsco.com
Northeast Remsco Construction is a heavy civil contractor specializing in underground utility construction, trenchless and microtunneling, transportation infrastructure, and water and wastewater treatment projects. Founded in 1978, the company serves public and private clients across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic, using advanced construction methods and engineering expertise to deliver complex in...
Earl C. Duke Austin
President & CEO
Houston, TX
quantaservices.com
Quanta Services is a leading specialty contractor providing integrated infrastructure solutions across electric power, renewable energy, underground utilities, communications, pipelines, and industrial markets. The company offers engineering, design, construction, installation, maintenance, repair, and infrastructure upgrades, supporting critical systems that keep communities powered, connected, a...
Derek Hutchins
CEO
Jackson, MS
unitekglobalservices.com
UniTek’s Communications & Broadband Services Business is a North American infrastructure services company specializing in telecommunications, fiber deployment, broadband, and wireless infrastructure. The company provides end-to-end solutions, including engineering, permitting, aerial and underground construction, splicing, testing, maintenance, and restoration. With experienced teams, coast-to-coa...