As demand for broadband infrastructure grows, utilities are managing an increasing number of pole attachment requests from telecommunications providers. OCM Engineering helps utilities and pole owners administer joint-use programs that ensure infrastructure is shared safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory and engineering standards.

Our team supports the full lifecycle of joint-use program management, working alongside utilities to coordinate communication with attachers moving attachment requests from application through construction. OCM provides services including: application review, pole loading analysis, make-ready engineering, work order development, construction coordination, post-construction inspections, and attachment request closeouts. This structured approach helps utilities maintain control of their pole assets while enabling efficient broadband deployment.

With experience supporting utilities, broadband providers, and infrastructure operators, OCM provides the technical expertise and program coordination needed to manage joint-use programs at scale while maintaining system safety and reliability.

OCM Engineering supports electric utilities with distribution engineering services that help maintain reliable systems and support infrastructure upgrades. Our team works alongside utility partners to develop practical engineering solutions that address system capacity, asset condition, and evolving grid demands.

With experience supporting utility distribution networks, OCM provides engineering analysis, design support, and project coordination that help utilities plan system improvements and execute projects efficiently. Our collaborative approach allows us to align closely with utility standards, operational priorities, and regulatory requirements.

By combining engineering expertise with responsive client support, OCM helps utilities implement distribution improvements that enhance system reliability, improve safety, and support long-term infrastructure planning.

OCM Group is a reliable provider of relocation services for road moves. Our highly skilled team is well-equipped to handle all aspects of the process, including coordination with DOTs, developers, and other stakeholders. We take care of obtaining permits and approvals, conducting conflict analysis, and verifying existing infrastructure and utilities.

Our extensive experience allows us to design relocation plans that minimize disruptions and adhere to the necessary standards. From planning to execution and completion, we have a successful track record of completing road moves on time and within budget, even in complex and challenging situations.

At OCM Group, we prioritize customer satisfaction and are dedicated to providing the highest level of service. We take the time to understand our client’s needs and develop customized relocation plans that meet their specific requirements. Throughout the process, we maintain open communication, ensuring you are informed and involved every step of the way. Your satisfaction is our utmost priority, and we strive to deliver results that exceed your expectations.

With advanced technologies and experienced professionals, we ensure accurate and reliable data collection, encompassing pole identification, GPS coordinates, structural assessments, and condition evaluations. Our services empower organizations to make informed decisions, optimize asset management strategies, and improve the overall reliability and safety of their utility networks.

OCM Engineering provides OSP engineering services that support the planning and deployment of modern telecommunications networks. Our team works with ISPs to design scalable fiber networks that meet performance requirements while optimizing construction efficiency.

We support a wide range of fiber deployment initiatives, including FTTH (Fiber-to-the-Home) network design, route planning, make-ready engineering, and joint-use coordination. By combining detailed field knowledge with engineering analysis, our team develops practical designs that account for existing infrastructure conditions, permitting requirements, and future network expansion.

Our engineers work closely with clients throughout the design process, providing the flexibility and responsiveness needed to support projects of varying size and complexity. By anticipating potential infrastructure constraints early in the design phase, OCM helps reduce construction delays, improve coordination with utilities, and accelerate broadband deployment timelines.

With experience supporting telecommunications providers and infrastructure operators across multiple markets, OCM delivers OSP engineering solutions that enable reliable, high-capacity broadband networks.

As demand for broadband infrastructure grows, utilities are managing an increasing number of pole attachment requests from telecommunications providers. OCM Engineering helps utilities and pole owners administer joint-use programs that ensure infrastructure is shared safely, efficiently, and in compliance with regulatory and engineering standards.

Our team supports the full lifecycle of joint-use program management, working alongside utilities to coordinate communication with attachers moving attachment requests from application through construction. OCM provides services including: application review, pole loading analysis, make-ready engineering, work order development, construction coordination, post-construction inspections, and attachment request closeouts. This structured approach helps utilities maintain control of their pole assets while enabling efficient broadband deployment.

With experience supporting utilities, broadband providers, and infrastructure operators, OCM provides the technical expertise and program coordination needed to manage joint-use programs at scale while maintaining system safety and reliability.

Successful infrastructure deployment depends on efficient coordination with permitting and right-of-way authorities. OCM Engineering supports our clients by managing the permitting and right-of-way processes required to move projects from design to construction.

Our team works closely with local, state, and federal permitting authorities and understands the requirements, processes, and timelines that can impact deployment. Our relationships and local experience allows OCM to anticipate potential challenges, coordinate documentation efficiently, and guide projects through permitting approvals with greater predictability.

Through consistent communication with both clients and permitting authorities, OCM serves as a trusted intermediary that helps streamline the approval process, reduce administrative friction and keep projects moving forward.

OCM Engineering supports electric utilities with distribution engineering services that help maintain reliable systems and support infrastructure upgrades. Our team works alongside utility partners to develop practical engineering solutions that address system capacity, asset condition, and evolving grid demands.

With experience supporting utility distribution networks, OCM provides engineering analysis, design support, and project coordination that help utilities plan system improvements and execute projects efficiently. Our collaborative approach allows us to align closely with utility standards, operational priorities, and regulatory requirements.

By combining engineering expertise with responsive client support, OCM helps utilities implement distribution improvements that enhance system reliability, improve safety, and support long-term infrastructure planning.

Geographic Information Systems (GIS) play a critical role in managing modern infrastructure networks. Accurate, up-to-date GIS data provides utilities, broadband providers, and infrastructure operators with the visibility needed to plan projects, manage assets, and make informed operational decisions.

OCM Engineering supports GIS development and infrastructure records management by helping organizations maintain accurate digital records of their network assets. Our team works with clients to update and validate GIS databases, integrate field data, and ensure infrastructure documentation reflects current system conditions.

By maintaining reliable GIS records, organizations can improve asset management, support engineering design, and better plan infrastructure upgrades and expansion. OCM’s experience working with utilities and telecommunications providers allows us to help clients strengthen their GIS systems and ensure critical infrastructure data remains accurate, accessible, and actionable.

OCM Group is a reliable provider of relocation services for road moves. Our highly skilled team is well-equipped to handle all aspects of the process, including coordination with DOTs, developers, and other stakeholders. We take care of obtaining permits and approvals, conducting conflict analysis, and verifying existing infrastructure and utilities.

Our extensive experience allows us to design relocation plans that minimize disruptions and adhere to the necessary standards. From planning to execution and completion, we have a successful track record of completing road moves on time and within budget, even in complex and challenging situations.

At OCM Group, we prioritize customer satisfaction and are dedicated to providing the highest level of service. We take the time to understand our client’s needs and develop customized relocation plans that meet their specific requirements. Throughout the process, we maintain open communication, ensuring you are informed and involved every step of the way. Your satisfaction is our utmost priority, and we strive to deliver results that exceed your expectations.

Utility pole decay is a significant challenge for utilities and communications providers across the United States. Over time, environmental factors such as fungi, insects, soil conditions, and treatment methods can weaken poles and create risks for service disruptions or infrastructure failure. Proper inspection, planning, and ongoing maintenance are critical to identifying potential issues early and maintaining safe, reliable infrastructure systems.

OCM Engineering offers a comprehensive utility pole maintenance program. Our team can coordinate the full lifecycle of pole infrastructure initiatives from system-wide pole audits and engineering analysis to work order development, construction coordination, and post-construction verification. By working closely with utilities, contractors, and communications providers, OCM helps ensure pole replacements are completed efficiently, transfers are properly executed, and double wood is removed ensuring projects are delivered safely and on schedule.

With advanced technologies and experienced professionals, we ensure accurate and reliable data collection, encompassing pole identification, GPS coordinates, structural assessments, and condition evaluations. Our services empower organizations to make informed decisions, optimize asset management strategies, and improve the overall reliability and safety of their utility networks.