Service 04
Power &
Utility
From substation construction to transmission line work, Vazquez delivers reliable power and utility infrastructure for public and private clients — built safely, to specification, and on time.
High-Voltage Expertise
Certified for medium and high-voltage work up to 115kV — substations, switchyards, and distribution systems.
ESA & Utility Compliant
All power and utility work meets ESA, IESO, LDC, and applicable utility standards and codes.
Full Project Lifecycle
Engineering review, installation, testing, energization, and commissioning — under one contract.
Scope of Work
Power Infrastructure We Build
From transformer foundations to protection relay settings — our power and utility capabilities span the complete electrical infrastructure lifecycle.
Substation Construction
Complete substation construction from civil foundations through to protection, control, and SCADA commissioning.
- 4.16kV to 115kV substation builds
- Transformer installation and termination
- Switchgear and circuit breaker installation
- Control building construction and fit-out
- Grounding grid design and installation
- Protection relay installation and testing
Transmission & Distribution
Overhead and underground transmission and distribution line construction and maintenance.
- Wood, steel, and concrete pole lines
- Underground cable installation (duct & direct burial)
- URD and primary distribution systems
- Splice and termination of HV cable
- Line clearing and right-of-way maintenance
- System upgrades and reconductoring
Generator & Emergency Power
Installation and commissioning of standby generators, UPS systems, and emergency power infrastructure.
- Diesel and natural gas generator sets
- Automatic transfer switches (ATS)
- UPS and battery system installation
- Paralleling switchgear
- Fuel system installation
- Load bank testing and commissioning
Protection & Relay Systems
Installation, testing, and commissioning of protection, metering, and control relay systems.
- Digital relay installation and programming
- Current and voltage transformer wiring
- Protection scheme commissioning
- Relay coordination and setting verification
- Battery and DC power system maintenance
- Arc flash study support
SCADA & Metering
Power system SCADA, RTU installation, and revenue metering systems for utility and generation clients.
- RTU and IED installation and configuration
- SCADA field device wiring and integration
- Revenue and check metering installation
- Communications cabling and networking
- Utility interface and interconnection
- IEC 61850 protocol integration support
Renewable Energy Infrastructure
Electrical balance-of-plant (BOP) for solar, wind, and energy storage projects.
- Solar farm DC and AC collection systems
- Wind turbine electrical balance of plant
- Battery energy storage system (BESS) wiring
- Collector substation construction
- Grid interconnection tie-ins
- PV combiner box and inverter installation
Full Capabilities
Power & Utility Capabilities
Certified for the full voltage range — from low-voltage distribution systems to high-voltage transmission infrastructure.
How We Work
Our Utility Process
Power infrastructure requires precise coordination from engineering through energization. Here's how we execute it.
Engineering Review
Single-line diagram review, protection coordination input, and constructability assessment.
Civil & Structural
Equipment foundations, control building construction, conduit and cable tray installation.
Electrical Installation
Transformer setting, switchgear installation, HV cable pulling, and bus work.
Protection & Control
Relay wiring, SCADA integration, metering installation, and functional testing.
Energization & Commissioning
Witnessed energization, protection testing, load testing, and utility handover.
Industries Served
Where We Work
Our crews work across every major industrial and commercial sector — bringing the same standard of quality and safety regardless of scope or site.
27.6kV Industrial Substation — Ontario
New 27.6kV substation serving a major industrial facility in Southern Ontario. Full scope included civil foundations, transformer and switchgear installation, protection relay systems, SCADA integration, grounding, and energization.
- Client: Confidential — Industrial
- Location: Southern Ontario
- Year: 2024
- Scope: EPC — Substation
- Duration: 14 Months
- Value: $9M+
Safety Is
Non-Negotiable.
Every Vazquez crew works under a site-specific safe work procedure with full PPE, hazard assessments, and permit-to-work protocols enforced without exception. Our safety record reflects the culture we've built.
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