Complete EV infrastructure from underground utility drilling and concrete pad construction to a finished, energized charger. One contractor, one accountable scope.
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Every layer of the install handled by Lovett crews: underground utilities, structural concrete, and the final electrical scope.
Underground HDD power conduit runs from the building panel or transformer to each charger pad location. Trenchless installation under active parking lots, driveways, and walkways keeps every surface intact and your property fully accessible during construction.
Network and communications conduit for connected and networked chargers, run alongside the power conduit or in dedicated trenchless bores. Supports charger management platforms, payment processing, remote diagnostics, and demand response integration.
Code-compliant concrete bunker pads and bollard protection engineered for your specific charger model. We factor in the manufacturer load spec, freeze-thaw cycling, ADA clearance, and vehicle impact protection so the base outlasts the hardware sitting on top of it.
A four-phase delivery model that compresses the schedule and eliminates the coordination gaps that stall most EV projects.
We walk the property with the electrical scope in hand, confirm available panel capacity, and identify the optimal charger locations factoring tenant access, ADA compliance, vehicle traffic flow, and bore path feasibility. If a service upgrade is needed, we flag it before you commit.
HDD bores from the panel or transformer to each charger location, with both power and communications conduit installed in a single trenchless pass. No parking lot demolition, no sidewalk replacement, no landscape restoration on the back end.
Our concrete crew pours code-compliant pads with embedded conduit stubs and anchor bolts set to the manufacturer template. Bollard protection is installed where vehicle traffic warrants, and the pad cures while we sequence the panel work.
We mount the charger, terminate the power and comms feeds, integrate with the building electrical system, verify operation under load, and document the install for your network provider and permitting authority. You get a clean handoff with everything ready for commissioning.
Most EV charging projects require at least three contractors: a directional drilling crew, a concrete sub, and an electrical contractor. Coordinating them is where schedules slip and budgets balloon. Lovett brings all three capabilities in house, which means a single mobilization, a single point of accountability, and a single warranty across the full installation.
The result is faster project completion, fewer change orders, and a hardware-ready site when your charger manufacturer arrives to commission the unit. Every project is fully licensed under CCB #125507 and backed by our 1-year workmanship warranty.
From tenant amenity charging at multifamily properties to large-scale fleet deployments, Lovett delivers EV infrastructure that fits the operational reality of the site.
Apartment and condo communities adding tenant amenity charging to retain residents and meet city building code updates. We typically run a backbone conduit loop through the parking structure and stub out at multiple stalls, letting you start with two or four chargers and expand as tenant demand grows.
Shopping centers, grocery stores, hospitality, and office campuses installing customer and employee charging. We focus on stall layouts that protect existing traffic flow and ADA paths, plus dedicated comms conduit so the chargers can integrate with revenue and reservation platforms.
Auto dealer service drives, last-mile fleet yards, and municipal vehicle pools transitioning to electric. We have collaborated with electrical contractors on dealer-network deployments and understand the load planning, sequencing, and overnight charging cycles that fleet charging requires.
DOT installations, city-owned garages, university campuses, and transit park-and-rides. We carry the licensing and permitting experience needed for public-sector work, and our HDD capability is especially valuable for retrofits where the existing pavement and landscape needs to be preserved.
The charger you select dictates the size of your service, the gauge of your conduit, the footprint of your concrete base, and whether or not you need utility coordination. Getting the hardware decision right at the front of the project prevents the most expensive change orders.
We can engineer to whatever brand and model you select, but if you have not made that decision yet, we are happy to walk through the trade-offs with you during the site survey. Most multifamily and workplace deployments are Level 2. Public-facing retail and fleet sites often justify DC fast charging.
The same in-house crews that deliver EV infrastructure handle the broader commercial scope across your property.
Precision horizontal directional drilling for power, communications, water, sewer, and fiber conduit. The trenchless backbone behind our EV charging installs.
Full-service commercial excavation for site preparation, grading, trenching, and civil infrastructure work across the Portland metro area.
Precision hydrovac excavation for utility potholing, daylighting underground lines, and safe digging around existing infrastructure on congested commercial sites.
Common questions from property managers, fleet directors, and developers planning EV infrastructure.
We are brand-agnostic and routinely install Level 2 and Level 3 (DC fast) chargers from ChargePoint, Blink, EVgo, Tesla, ABB, Wallbox, FLO, and others. We work from the manufacturer cut sheets and base specs to engineer the conduit, pad, and electrical scope to fit whatever hardware you select. If you have not picked a unit yet, we can recommend models based on your charging volume, networking needs, and budget.
Yes. Most DC fast charger installations and many multi-port Level 2 deployments require a service upgrade or a dedicated transformer. We handle PGE and PacifiCorp coordination, load calculations, service applications, and any required easements as part of the turnkey scope. Our team has long-running relationships with the local utility engineering departments, which keeps these projects on schedule.
Yes. This is one of the biggest reasons property owners hire Lovett for EV installs. Our in-house horizontal directional drilling crews bore power and communications conduit beneath asphalt parking lots, concrete walkways, and landscaped islands without trenching. Your parking lot stays open and your hardscape stays intact, which dramatically reduces both project duration and total cost compared with open-cut installation.
A single Level 2 charger on an existing service typically takes 2 to 3 days of on-site work once permits are pulled. A multi-port Level 2 deployment with new conduit runs and concrete bases is usually 1 to 2 weeks. DC fast charging projects that require a utility service upgrade, transformer pad, and switchgear can run 4 to 8 weeks, with most of that timeline driven by utility coordination rather than our field work.
We install dedicated communications conduit alongside the power runs so your chargers can be networked over fiber, cellular, or building Ethernet. We coordinate with your selected charger management platform (ChargePoint, Blink Network, EVgo Optima, Tesla, or others) to confirm conduit sizing, backhaul requirements, and any cellular antenna placement before the bore. Final commissioning and account provisioning is generally handled by the charger manufacturer or your network provider; we make sure the infrastructure is ready for them.
Yes. Lovett pulls electrical, building, and any right-of-way permits required for the scope as part of the turnkey contract. We have CCB #125507 and a long track record with City of Portland, Multnomah County, Washington County, and Clackamas County permitting offices. You get one accountable contractor from permit application through final inspection.
From a single Level 2 stall to a fleet-scale DC fast deployment, Lovett delivers the full install under one accountable contract. Walk your site with us and get a hardware-aware estimate.
