Utility Construction

With the federal government investing nearly $50 billion in the BEED program alone to expand broadband, utility construction is one of the fastest-growing industries in America, and State Tech is preparing the workforce that powers it. Our Utilities Technology program delivers a two-year, hands-on education designed to mirror the real conditions you’ll face in the field.

State Tech’s utility program includes construction and maintenance of internet, power, gas, water, and wastewater systems. Students work with the infrastructure that ever home and business requires to operate every day. Graduates might go to work for a utility contractor, utility company, or a city in any number of roles related to a specific utility or a generalist that works on multiple utilities.

Our utilities facilities are the best in the country. State Tech’s Utility Technology Center has an indoor climbing lab, indoor and outdoor boring labs, and a fiber lab.  Safety Village is a one-of-a-kind residential neighborhood with six homes and a full slate of underground utilities for locating and excavation around utilities. No one does utility construction as well as State Tech.

In UST, you’ll climb poles, run equipment, splice fiber, and master utility locating, all while training in state-of-the-art labs that simulate real job sites. Our faculty aren’t just instructors; they’re seasoned professionals who bring real industry experience into the classroom. Strong partnerships with contractors and public utilities ensure our curriculum, equipment, and training reflect the latest industry standards. Companies like Vermeer Midwest and DitchWitch Corporation provide millions of dollars in equipment each year ensuring students are working on the latest equipment.

Every State Tech student completes an internship, gaining valuable on-the-job experience and building relationships that often lead directly to full-time employment. With demand for skilled utility professionals soaring across communication, gas, water, and wastewater systems, our graduates step into rewarding, high-paying careers.

State Tech is also the only technical college in the nation with a Vermeer Factory Certified HDD Training Center, giving students access to exclusive, industry-recognized training employers can’t find anywhere else. Combined with a robust education in communication, math, and general studies, UST graduates are equipped not only to succeed on day one but to grow into leadership and supervisory roles.

At State Tech, you don’t just work with utilities, you build the systems that keep America connected.