Data center projects are environments where utility failure is unacceptable, often because the consequences are severe: a single utility disruption can result in millions in lost revenue or catastrophic data loss. When you are developing these types of projects, you need a trusted partner for complex underground utility installations: Moss Utilities.
Our crews bring years of experience to the industry, and we truly understand what data center uptime means. We accept nothing less than 24/7/365 uptime, with systems that are designed using extreme precision and zero tolerance for error. You can trust the long-term results when Moss Utilities is on the job.
Who We Serve
At Moss Utilities, we offer diverse and dynamic services to support the biggest names in data center technology, including:
- Big Tech and hyperscale data center development teams
- Data center general contractors (including Brasfield & Gorrie, Rogers-O’Brien, Suffolk Construction, Peinado Construction, and Clune Construction)
- Colocation providers (such as Compass Datacenters, DataBank, QTS, CyrusOne, and Aligned Data Centers)
Centrally located and headquartered in Dallas, TX , our crews are built for the scale, precision, and urgency of modern data center construction. We can help with immediate infrastructure needs as well as ongoing, multi-phase campus developments.
What “The Data Center Standard” Means Underground
At Moss Utilities, the standard for underground utilities in data centers means that these systems are designed to operate continuously, with no tolerance for interruption. We build in redundancies to eliminate any single points of failure. Our commitment to precision and high attention to detail means that you can trust the continuous operations of your server halls when the project is complete.
Zero-Fail Redundancy and Risk Mitigation
At Moss Utilities, we are always thinking ahead and preparing systems that mitigate your risk, now and in the future. These dependable systems are designed to last:
- Redundant water feeds that allow you to maintain cooling operations and ensure your facility stays online 24/7/365.
- 100% clear pathways for high-voltage and fiber pulls, ensuring long-term resilience.
- Risk mitigation is always a priority before utilities are buried, ensuring long-term results.
These projects require tolerances far stricter than standard commercial projects. Often, systems are necessary to support specialized cooling and massive power requirements. We create a foundation of the best underground accuracy to protect everything that is built above it.
Elevated Safety Standards for Data Center Sites
Safety is always the highest priority, especially on high-risk data center project sites. When you are working with Moss Utilities, rest assured knowing our proactive, in-house safety program is led by Safety Advisors who bring specialized certifications and an on-site presence to manage complex risks.
- We equip our crews with specialized, task-specific PPE and adhere to strict badge-access security.
- Our team holds OSHA 500/510 and NFPA 70E credentials, ensuring we protect both our people and your energized infrastructure.
- Daily Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and Pre-Task Planning keep operations secure.
Core Capabilities for Data Center Projects
At Moss Utilities, we offer customized solutions for every client. Each project is unique, which is why we are proactive about designing the ideal structure based on your individual needs. Some of these core capabilities include:
- Wet Utilities (Water, Sewer, Storm Drainage, Fire Lines): These critical systems often require redundant water feeds to minimize risk. We ensure your facility has the reliable infrastructure needed to stay online 24/7/365.
- Electrical & Duct Bank Excavation: From thermal management in high-density duct banks to rigorous mandrel testing, our work meets tolerances far stricter than standard commercial projects. We ensure 100% clear pathways for high-voltage and fiber pulls.
- Mechanical & Dry Utility Excavation: Data center civil engineering is rarely static. Our teams adapt immediately to shifting engineering requirements for mechanical systems and dry utilities, solving challenges in the field to keep your schedule moving forward.
- BIM Modeling & As-Built Surveys: We maintain high-quality standards every step of the way, ensuring precision and subsurface certainty before and after excavation so that your as-builts are perfectly accurate.
Experience Across Data Center Environments
We have capabilities to go anywhere in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Colorado and New Mexico. Our experience and reputation show you why Moss Utilities is a team you can trust. Over the years, we’ve successfully supported many data center environments, including:
- Compass Datacenter (Red Oak, TX)
- Databank DFW9
- QTS DFW2 (Red Oak, TX)
- Aligned DFW03-1 (Mansfield, TX)
- CyrusOne DFW 07
Why Data Center Clients Trust Moss Utilities
Hiring a reputable and trusted team for your data center project is non-negotiable. You need to be sure that success is guaranteed, which is why top developers choose us for critical path work.
At Moss Utilities, we stand out in the industry because we aren’t just employees—we are owners. As an ESOP, every operator and foreman has a vested financial interest in your project’s success. This culture of ownership drives higher attention to detail, better safety, and a “do it right the first time” mentality. We have unparalleled experience with redundancy, precision, and QA/QC, ensuring results that you can trust.
Our crews are productive and skilled, utilizing a “Capacity-First” model—deploying multiple experienced crews and dedicated heavy equipment to attack the schedule. Call us for trusted services when you need proven performance in secure, high-risk environments.
Tyler Miller
Vice President, Business Development
Tyler Miller is a data center veteran with over two decades of experience delivering mission-critical infrastructure solutions across the global data center construction and technology landscape. In his role as VP of Business Development at Moss Utilities, he is primarily focused on advancing data center utility construction, ensuring that organizations can meet the increasing demands of the industry with efficiency and effectiveness.
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Moss Utilities: The Team You Can Trust for Large-Scale Utility Infrastructure
At Moss Utilities, we know that failure is not an option, which is why we ensure the highest levels of success every step of the way. We invite you to reach out in the early stages of planning so that we can be a trusted partner to protect your uptime, revenue, and public safety.