Powering The Future: Innovative Solutions for Power Distribution

At RQAW | DCCM, our Power team specializes in designing and upgrading medium voltage distribution systems, providing tailored solutions to improve grid reliability and resilience. We partner with both non-profit and investor-owned utility companies across Indiana, delivering system improvement projects that modernize infrastructure and enhance overall performance.

With support from DCCM’s BinkleyBarfield division, we provide expertise in both overhead and underground power distribution. BinkleyBarfield bring 70 years of power expertise and strong partnerships with major utility co-ops throughout the country. As underground distribution begins to gain traction as a viable alternative to overhead lines, our team is equipped to support projects from initial studies to final energization, offering comprehensive solutions in research, design, permitting, and management.

Our services also include system hardening to strengthen power lines against storms, converting older systems to more efficient voltage levels, and improving right-of-way areas to prevent outages. Our work encompasses field inspections, structural analysis, reliability upgrades, and modernization efforts to bring aging infrastructure up to current standards.

Our recent projects include:

Redesigning underground distribution for greater reliability.
Converting overhead distribution to underground distribution.
Strengthening existing systems to minimize power outages.
Performing a stray voltage investigation to mitigate potential hazards.

Whether it’s designing new installations, upgrading existing systems, or implementing proactive maintenance solutions, RQAW | DCCM is committed to building a stronger, more resilient power grid for the communities we serve.

DCCM Power Services Leadership

Jim Codling
Vice President,
Power & Utilities National Business Line Leader (DCCM)

With over three decades of experience, Jim Codling is a seasoned professional in power engineering, specializing in power delivery, utility design, and infrastructure development. His expertise spans distribution and transmission projects, including project management and engineering services tailored to the utilities industry. Jim has a deep understanding of market strategies, leveraging his leadership to break into competitive engineering spaces and drive growth. His strong grasp of technical design, regulatory compliance, and client relations has consistently delivered innovative and effective solutions.