In April, our team completed a 138kV line rebuild involving a transmission tower positioned in the median of North Star Parkway in Plano, Texas, directly in front of a school.
The technical work was only half the job.
Field Construction Coordinator Chuck LaFore coordinated with school administration to schedule the removal at the start of spring break, ensuring no students, staff, or extracurricular activities would be affected. Highway lane closures were planned and executed safely to protect the public throughout the entire operation.
The result: zero disruptions to the school. No shortcuts on safety. A job done right for the community, not just the client.
This is what we mean when we talk about workmanship with agility.
No two projects are the same. Scopes change. Timelines shift. Conditions in the field rarely look exactly like what was on paper. The skill that separates good project managers from great ones isn't just knowing the plan. It's knowing how to protect the standard when the job stops following one.
Lowering expectations when things get complicated is not an option. Finding a better way to hold the standard is.
That philosophy is reflected in every project Principle takes on. Our construction oversight professionals are experienced, thoroughly vetted, and matched to each project's specific needs. On T&D projects, putting the wrong person in the field doesn't just slow things down. It puts quality, safety, and budget at risk.
The T&D talent shortage is real. The pressure to fill seats fast is real. But your grid can't afford shortcuts, and neither can the communities that depend on it.
Great work starts with the right people, given the right structure, and held to the right standard. That's what we deliver every time.
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