What’s Happening at SSC

New President named at SSC Underground
New President named at SSC Underground who has ‘grown up with the company’ and announces future-forward growth plans Past President elevates in role as the CEO and Chairman of the Board April 13, 2022 – PHOENIX, ARIZ. – Specialized Services Co. (SSC), recognized as one of Arizona’s leading...

Steve Walker Offers Years of Experience in Hand Tunneling
SSC’s Trenchless & Fleet Manager, Steve Walker, has over 10 years of experience with hand tunneling. As a leader of this service, he has knowledge of ground conditions, and whether or not a project will permit using an auger bore or if hand tunneling is needed. The term hand...

Arvid Veidmark III Brings Expertise to Trenchless Technologies
Senior Estimator and Executive Vice President, Arvid Veidmark III, was born into the company, working in and around SSC Underground since he was just 8 years old. With all this experience, he’s made more mistakes than anybody, the telltale signs of an expert. As an expert in trenchless technology,...

Michelle Walker Positively Impacts SSC’s Culture
At SSC Underground, we have created a culture around our people. Every decision made at SSC is centered around how it will impact the whole team. Employees’ successes are always celebrated, whether the win is professional or personal. The culture at SSC is deeply rooted in our core values;...

Women Leaders Offer Advice on How to Build Construction Careers
The Build Your Future Arizona initiative is designed to educate people about the opportunities available in the skilled trades industry, as well as provide a place to find information on training and available jobs. The goal of BYFAZ is to create a skilled trades workforce who wants construction careers...

2020 Outstanding Women in Construction Finalist
No.1 must-have: “Perseverance—having the mindset that whatever challenges arise, you have the capability to get through them.” She came of age in the industry as the daughter of a general contractor, and now represents her family in the crucial role of vice president finance and administration at her aunt’s...

Phoenix Mayor Proclaims October 11 SSC Underground Day
After celebrating 50 years as a family owned and operated company, October 11 was proclaimed as SSC Underground Day by City of Phoenix Mayor, Kate Gallego. Mayor Gallego says of SSC, “In the last half century, great advancements have been made in the field of trenchless technology and SSC...

SSC completes 396-foot long tunnel under State Route 101
SSC Underground’s trenchless division recently completed a 396-foot long tunnel under Arizona State Route 101 at West Beardsley Road for the City of Glendale. This is the second major project that SSC has completed under State Route 101 this year. The other project was a 900-foot long Horizontal Directional...

SSC earns Gold Shovel Standard certification for 2018
Specialized Services Company has received a Gold Shovel Standard Certification for 2018 from the Gold Shovel Certification Committee. The Gold Shovel Standard Certification is a widely-recognized indication of increased safety awareness and a commitment to continuous damage prevention improvement. The certification requires strict adherence to industry-standard excavation safety practices,...

SSC completes 900-foot waterline installation under major freeway in Scottsdale, AZ
Earlier this year, SSC Underground was contracted to install 900 feet of 24-inch casing to carry a 16″ PVC waterline under East Via De Ventura Road in Scottsdale, Arizona. SSC was uniquely qualified to construct this large specialized project. WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW: The water line needed to be installed...