June 20, 2024
 | Students

What Skills Does an Underground Construction Worker Need?

Underground construction workers install, repair and map out underground utilities systems such as gas, water, sewage, communications and power lines. 

This work may involve trenching using equipment at the surface, or take place underground using trenchless methods that allow utilities to be installed under existing obstacles. 

What are some of the skills and interests an underground construction worker should have to set them up for success? 

To learn more about careers as an underground construction workers, check out our underground construction career page.