Experts in Energy and Utility Infrastructure
For over a century, Riggs Distler has delivered energy and utility infrastructure projects that keep communities connected and industries running. Our integrated model combines expertise in electric and natural gas, power infrastructure construction, fabrication, heavy civil, and rapid storm response under one team. Learn more about workforce opportunities through Riggs Distler’s open positions. As a part of Centuri, we bring the resources of a national network and the focus of a regional leader so that procurement teams can engage one partner—one contract—from design through commissioning.
Why Choose Riggs Distler?
We’ve been building strong in the United States since 1909, and today we operate as part of Centuri—a leading provider of energy and utility infrastructure services across North America. We deliver:
- Comprehensive, self-performing construction solutions: We streamline project execution by ensuring seamless craft integration, tighter schedule and quality control, and a single point of contact. Our approach reduces project costs by eliminating multiple layers of subcontractor and contingency markups while leveraging a single project management team across a multi-trade workforce.
- Full-service offering: We provide full turnkey solutions for power construction, handling everything from initial site preparation to foundation installation, steel erection, equipment setting, electrical wiring, piping, commissioning, and final energization.
- Geographic footprint: We have the flexibility to deliver projects seamlessly across both union and non-union regions throughout the U.S., leveraging our extensive workforce, industry partnerships, and labor expertise to adapt to local requirements while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and efficiency.
Our Commitment to Safety & Partnership
At Riggs Distler, safety and collaboration are the foundation of every project. Protecting our people and strengthening our industry partnerships drives consistent performance and lasting trust.
- A culture of world-class safety: We report best-in-class TRIR and DART metrics and have won numerous safety awards, demonstrating a culture built to protect people and performance.
- Strategic partnerships: We partner with and are signatory to over 140 unions, OEMs, EPCs, and local stakeholders to mobilize quickly and deliver predictable outcomes. We are part of the Electrical Transmission & Distribution Partnership, which is a formal collaboration of industry stakeholders working together to improve safety for workers in the electric line construction industry. It is one of only a few national partnerships between employers and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Over 100 Years of Trusted Infrastructure Execution
At Riggs Distler, our ability to think ahead and recognize opportunities began in 1909, by supporting the transportation infrastructure market. Our foundation was built on providing mechanical and electrical construction services under one hat. Over the last century, we broke new ground in multiple markets, including HVAC and air conditioning in the ’40s, utility construction in the ’80s, renewable energy transition and emergency power restoration at the turn of the century, and most recently offshore wind and data center construction. Centuri acquired us in 2021, combining a century of union fieldcraft with a modern platform for safety, training, and investment (Centuri, 2021). Today, we’re a Centuri company that continues to develop the infrastructure our communities rely on, guided by values of safety, loyalty, reliability, and sustainability.
Our Services: Turnkey Infrastructure Capabilities
Distributed Power & Data Centers
We install distributed energy resources, including serial assembly of advanced foundation components for offshore wind, pole-attached and ground-mounted solar, Renewable Natural Gas (RNG), Liquid Natural Gas (LNG), Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), electrical vehicle charging stations, and telecommunications infrastructure supporting network connectivity, SCADA systems, and smart grid communication.
Electric Infrastructure
From drilling foundations to environmental matting and construction to underground and overhead transmission and distribution lines, to substation construction and upgrades, our teams plan, build, and maintain resilient assets across the power infrastructure lifecycle. Our expertise includes conduit, duct bank, cable tray, bus installations, and energized services.
Emergency Response & Storm Restoration
When extreme weather strikes, we mobilize rapidly with qualified line crews, a fleet of equipment—including bucket trucks, excavators, flex-track machines, and pole-setting rigs —plus traffic control and logistics support to restore service. We conduct circuit patrols, clear hazards, and repair or restore downed transmission and distribution lines.
Natural Gas Infrastructure
We construct, replace, and modernize mains and services, compressor and regulator stations, and gas meters. Leveraging our union expertise and comprehensive distribution services—including bare steel service replacements, cast iron main replacement, HDPE and steel main installations, and live gas taps—bring natural gas safely to communities.
Underground Infrastructure
We deliver end‑to‑end underground solutions for electric power and natural gas distribution, including joint‑trench and dedicated duct bank construction, horizontal directional drilling (HDD) and open‑cut trenching, conduit and cable installation, and full civil restoration.
Self-Perform Capabilities
Other in-house capabilities include heavy civil and mechanical, drilling and foundations, pipe fabrication, modular construction, matting and access, environmental construction, scaffolding, coatings, and data communications.
Safety & Quality — Built Into Every Project
Safety is a non‑negotiable. Our union workforce receives craft training, human performance tools, and behavior-based safety to prevent incidents (SafetyCulture, 2025). In the field, our line technicians adhere to NESC standards and utilize insulated tooling and methods. Our safety focus is reflected in numerous recognitions, including the Platinum Safety Award, NECA Safety Award, and Zero Injury Safety Awards. Also, we align our programs with OSHA and industry best practices. For instance, we participate in the Electrical Transmission & Distribution (ET&D) Partnership with OSHA—an industry-wide collaboration dedicated to establishing best-in-class safety practices for line-construction work. Lastly, our QA/QC systems standardize planning, document control, safety procedures, and inspection/test plans across jobsites.
Integrated Project Delivery Model
We simplify complex projects with a single point of accountability. In every job, we bring engineering, permitting support, fabrication, civil, procurement, self‑perform construction across civil, mechanical, and electrical works, and commissioning capabilities—coordinated through one contract, one schedule, one set of KPIs. Our integrated model eliminates multi-vendor gaps and accelerates decision-making. In short, we reduce complexity so clients can focus on outcomes.
Case Study Highlights
Our portfolio spans from power generation to the meter.
Storm restoration across the Gulf Coast and Northeast: From Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Wilma, and Maria to recent events like Helene & Milton, our network has supported utilities with hazard clearing, pole and conductor rebuilds, distribution line restoration, and substation repairs—helping restore service for millions of customers under emergency conditions. Since 2004, we’ve responded to over 400 major storm events.
In-house fabrication and modular construction: Our 30,000-sq-ft shop, featuring over 25 welding stations, supports fabrication of structural steel, piping, electrical, and renewable project components, while improving cost, quality, and schedule compared to multi-vendor setups.
Interconnected Power Generation, Transmission & Substation: Supporting three interconnected projects, including the Tier 1 Revolution Wind Project—the first U.S. construction of offshore wind advanced foundation components at this scale. Our work spanned offshore wind platform fabrication, 13.5 miles of 115kV transmission line reconstruction, and substation upgrades to integrate renewable energy into the grid. From concrete foundations and anode cages to line relays and port logistics, we delivered comprehensive construction solutions driving the future of clean, reliable energy infrastructure.
Industry Reach
Our work spans three core sectors, delivering infrastructure that keeps energy flowing and industry moving:
Power generation: From fossil fuel and nuclear plants to solar, offshore wind, and bioenergy facilities, our teams construct, upgrade, and maintain energy assets that power communities and businesses.
Heavy industrial: We support refineries, chemical plants, oil and gas operations, and large-scale manufacturing sites, providing construction, maintenance, and upgrade services tailored to complex industrial environments.
Utilities: We build, upgrade, and restore electric and natural gas distribution systems, managing overhead and underground networks, emergency storm response, and turnkey utility projects under one contract.
Our Industry Leadership & Sustainability Vision
We believe reliable infrastructure and thriving communities go hand in hand. As part of Centuri, we combine union craftsmanship with a long‑term, 100‑year vision for safe operations and a cleaner energy future. From RNG facilities that convert landfill gas into pipeline-quality fuel to onshore construction of advanced foundation components for offshore wind, we build projects that advance the energy transition. We invest in workforce development and diversity and inclusion, with opportunities to grow through Riggs Distler open positions.
We also invest in local community initiatives. Our Helping Hands initiative, which has raised over $350,000 since 2019 for St. Jude, and over $200,000 for CityTeam Chester, channels employee volunteerism and local partnerships to support health, education, and community causes. Learn more about our ongoing initiatives, community involvement, and project milestones in Riggs Distler News & Events.
Get Started with Riggs Distler
Bring your next utility construction or maintenance challenge to a partner that self‑performs and stands behind its work. Schedule a consultation with our infrastructure experts to assess scope, risks, schedule, and budget, and to map the fastest path to safe and reliable delivery.
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Citations
Centuri. (2021, August 30). Centuri acquires Riggs Distler & Company, Inc. https://centuri.com/centuri-acquires-riggs-distler/
SafetyCulture. (2025, August 8). The ultimate guide to behavior based safety. SafetyCulture. https://safetyculture.com/topics/behavior-based-safety