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Mission Critical Data Center Construction & Site Development Services


McAninch Corporation provides comprehensive data center site management services, with a safety culture that is first in class. With site dedicated safety managers on staff, we are proficient in mission critical site requirements.  

At McAninch, we understand schedule and quality are paramount for our clients.  Our experienced team with 12 years of mission critical data center construction allow us to help manage the daily site activities and constraints.  

Site Services:

  • Mass Grading 
  • Underground Wet Utilities
  • Structural Excavation & Backfill
  • Medium Voltage/Telecom Excavation & Backfill
  • Chemical Subgrade Stabilization
  • Aggregate Subbase installation
  • Site Finishing
  • In house GPS division
  • BIM / VDC  

Redefining Data Center Construction

Our customer service focused values mindset drives projects to be successfully completed on time. Owners and construction firms rely on the expert knowledge and advanced technology that McAninch brings to every project. They know that when the deadlines arrive, McAninch will have the site perfected and ready for construction.

If you’re ready to start a data center project and need to know how to get started, contact us for more information.

As a data center construction company specializing in site development for mission critical facilities, our team at McAninch takes pride in precise execution and preparation. When we take on a project, we’re ready to lay the groundwork for scalable data center infrastructure, including redundant underground utilities installation to promote constant uptime.

At the same time, we have the advanced experience, industry expertise and equipment to facilitate fast turnarounds. Combining efficiency with detail-oriented data center site development, we kick-off construction to set the project up for success from day one. We do our part to ensure data centers are operational, on schedule and primed for uninterrupted performance.

Our Data Center Construction Capabilities

We pack a lot into our data center site development services, setting up the structural integrity of the job site and integrating underground utilities for cooling, storm and sewer applications as well as power and network connectivity. Our construction capabilities for mission critical developments include:

  • Mass grading
  • Underground wet utilities
  • Structural excavation & backfill
  • Medium voltage/telecom excavation & backfill
  • Chemical subgrade stabilization
  • Aggregate subbase installation
  • Site finishing
  • In-house GPS division
Underground Utilities Installation

Underground Utilities Installation Company

Serving as a trusted underground utilities company for data center construction, we recognize the importance of longevity for essential electrical, cooling and network infrastructure responsible for maintaining uptime. Our work installing wet utilities, medium voltage and telecom systems centers around creating distinct redundant pathways to prevent failure and enable failover mechanisms. We conduct careful and strategic underground utilities installation aligned with data center infrastructure needs.

Your Partner for Data Center Site Development

Data Center Site Development & Grading

Data center site development at McAninch results in efficient earthmoving and level terrain ready to support mission critical data center infrastructure. We leave no stone unturned and no room for error, using our advanced fleet of grading equipment to expertly prepare mission critical job sites. Our expert operators and laborers also account for future growth potential so data center campuses can adapt for phased implementation and scalability.

Support For Infrastructure

Support For Data Center Infrastructure

As a data center site development and underground utilities company, we rely on the latest GPS, building information modeling (BIM) and virtual design and construction (VDC) technology to support technically accurate execution. Our in-house BIM/VDC software allows us to design and coordinate redundant utility systems with serviceability and scalability in mind, reducing rework and enabling smooth collaboration into the construction phase. We maintain precision through the earthmoving process using GPS technology to guide equipment to the appropriate depths and dimensions and deliver a construction-ready site.

Laying The Groundwork For Data Center Development & Infrastructure Planning

Beyond our role as a data center construction company for site development, we aim to act as a trusted advisor for our clients. This means we don’t just show up at the job site, do our job, and leave you to your own devices. Instead, we get involved early on and stay engaged throughout the continuation of the project to provide market insights, cost trends and constructability guidance. We support you as a true value engineering partner, optimizing the project with the most cost-effective materials, systems and sequencing possible to save time and money without sacrificing structural integrity.

And our team doesn’t stop there. We also offer capital planning assistance to plan ahead for future projects and drive growth for mission critical developments. Through foresight and proven industry execution, you gain a partner that knows the ins and outs of data center infrastructure to ensure future success.

Executing Mission Critical Construction Projects

Our work includes site development and underground utilities installation for some of the largest mission critical facilities in the world. See how our team works together to prepare sites for multi-trade construction, no matter how big or small the scope.

Our Projects

Project Meta

ATN/PCI Data Center – Meta, Altoona IA

Sarpy Data Center

Data Center Campus - Sarpy County, NE

Sub-Zero

Manufacturing Facility - Cedar Rapids, IA

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Your Trusted Partner for Data Center Construction Site-Prep Precision

Knowing our work on the ground sets the stage for the rest of mission critical construction, we prioritize timely communication from the preconstruction and planning phase to post-construction and ongoing support. Our team follows a collaborative and transparent process, starting with early alignment on budget, timeline and permits, phased construction planning to minimize disruption at the job site and ongoing support for service and follow-up needs.

Throughout, safety is paramount to our approach and ensures all parties involved are safe on site. We assign a dedicated Safety Manager to oversee each of our projects, giving you a single point of contact and peace of mind knowing we’re readily available to answer your questions and keep the project moving.

Your Trusted Partner for Data Center Construction

Set data center infrastructure up for success with a team you trust on the ground from day one. McAninch’s second-to-none mission critical construction expertise makes us an ideal partner for data center site development and underground utilities installation. Contact our team to learn more about our data center construction capabilities and commitment to getting mission critical sites up-and-running quickly.

Throughout the years, we've done a lot of housing developments, commercial work, and we worked on the penitentiary in Fort Madison. I've had a lot of different experiences. They don't settle for the norm here. If you need any equipment adjustments, they'll take care of it. If they send a piece of equipment out to a job site and need to adjust something, they'll do it. We get the job done safe, fast, and efficient without cutting corners. We're number one and we take a lot of pride in our work and at the end of the day it feels like a family.

Brian Veach, Operating Engineer,

McAninch Corp. employee since 1998

When I started at McAninch in 1973 I was a mechanic assistant and then transitioned to being a driver. The people and the wages are what really sets McAninch apart from the rest. I think McAninch probably has the highest wages in the area and allow you to determine your career path without keeping you in one specific position. They let you go to schools to help expand your skillset and get better while continuing to grow in your career. McAninch has been all that I have known, but I do know that the people that have left have come back and always said "I wish I would have stayed here".

John Hollinger, Lowboy Driver,

McAninch Corp. employee since 1972

My buddy got me hired on at McAninch and after a year I started as a pipe layer and I've been doing that ever since. The guys around here are fun and they know what they're doing. They will keep you busy with a number of jobs and they pay you very well. They've been around the longest and have the most expertise in the field. One of the main reasons I like working here is because I make more money than all of my friends that graduated from college, so it's a good alternative if you don't go that route.

Amadeo Chua-Carrion, Foreman,

McAninch Corp. employee since 2012

It's been my family since 1993 and I've always told Doug that I started here and I'll finish here. He takes care of us and cares about his workers, so we try and do the same thing for him. The level of trust and the opportunity to do so many different things are what I like the best. We have always been the best at what we do. We are better than our competition, we're faster than our competition and that's what sets us apart. If there was a young person coming up and looking for a place to go and stay. Make a place their career, this is they place they would want to go.

Korey Seales, Project Superintendent,

McAninch Corp. employee since 1993

I came in as a lube technician, changing oil in the equipment and did that for two years. Then a position came open in the welding shop, and I've been doing it ever since. We're all a close family, we all get along, everyone helps each other out. I would say they're a good company just because of the environment we work in. The maintenance facility is nice and it makes it easier, safer for us and that trickles out in to the field. Everything is well-maintained, the tools we get to use - everything is just top-notch and makes our lives a lot easier and safer.

Brad Wagaman, Welder,

McAninch Corp. employee since 1996