Consulting · 07

Starting & Scaling an Underground Contracting Business

Beau grew a Denver-area telecom and drilling company to more than 100 employees, then came home and built 406 Underground from scratch.

Request this consult (406) 521-0015

What this covers

Starting out: first rig, first crew, first customers
Adding services (plowing, hydro-ex, traffic control, restoration)
Hiring drillers, locators and crew leads
Bidding strategy and customer mix
Safety program as a business asset
Growing past the owner-operator stage

When to call

You're starting an underground or HDD company
You're stuck at one or two crews
You're adding a new service line
You want an outside view from someone who has done it

406 Underground hydro-vac and excavator at the Montana State Capitol, Helena

What you get

Working sessions by phone/video or in person
Growth plan priorities
Templates and checklists from the field
Ongoing advisory on retainer

Business consulting is practical, operator-to-operator advice — not legal, tax or financial advice.

How it works

Call or send a request

Call (406) 521-0015 or send the consult form with the job details, drawings or photos.

Scope it together

A short conversation to understand the problem and agree what help looks like — and what it costs.

Remote or on-site

Phone / video and document review from anywhere, or Beau on your site when it's worth the trip.

Clear deliverables

Written recommendations, marked-up plans, bid notes, training — whatever was agreed up front.

Formats

Remote — hourly — Phone and video calls, plan and photo reviews, bid reviews. Anywhere in the world. Call for rates.
On-site — day rate — Beau on your job site for planning, troubleshooting or training. Travel arranged with you. Quote on request.
Project retainer — Ongoing support across a project, a season or a growth plan — priority access when you need it. Quote on request.

“The crews not only provide accurate bores, but also take responsibility for their actions and clean up after themselves without being asked when leaving a jobsite. Four O Six is also proactive in locating utility crossings… Montana owned and operated, this company has a family touch to it and it shows in their desire to do a good job at a minimal cost.”

— Rob Hanson, PE, Contractor for NorthWestern Energy

Questions

Is this only for drilling companies?

It's built for underground and utility contractors — HDD, plowing, trenching, hydro-ex, telecom and related trades.

Can we meet regularly?

Yes — a project or monthly retainer works well for ongoing advisory.

Got a bore to plan, a bid to check or a job fighting back?

Call Beau directly — anywhere in the world — or send the details.

(406) 521-0015 Request a consult