BAMI-I is proud to announce the 30th Utility Investigation School (UIS), hosted in partnership with Kiewit at their headquarters in Denver, Colorado, from December 14–17, 2026. This intensive four-day program provides critical, hands-on training for engineers, infrastructure owners, and DOTs to master modern subsurface risk management and data-driven project delivery.
Advancing Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE)
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Strategic Partnership: Kiewit continues to support the UESI & BAMI-I Utility Investigation School by providing premier venues and logistical backing, ensuring this internationally recognized program runs without interruption.
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Proactive Investment: Kiewit’s corporate philosophy emphasizes investing early in SUE, which includes funding test holes and surveys before contracts are even finalized to reduce uncertainty, improve bid accuracy, and build trust with owners.
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Workforce Pipeline: As the U.S. infrastructure sector faces mounting pressures for renewal, UIS serves as a vital pipeline for developing talent and building “invisible bridges” between classroom knowledge and practical field careers.
Core Curriculum & Field Training
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Standards Mastery: Participants will learn to rigorously apply the latest ASCE 38-22 and ASCE 75-22 standards to manage risks associated with existing underground utilities on complex infrastructure projects.
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Advanced Detection Technology: The curriculum blends classroom theory with hands-on field experience using single- and multi-channel ground penetrating radar (GPR), electromagnetic locating, magnetometers, and seismic techniques.
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Risk Mitigation Integration: Instructors will demonstrate how to utilize tools like the Utility Conflict Matrix to identify, quantify, and integrate risks directly into project schedules and cost estimates, minimizing costly surprises during construction.
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Emerging Innovations: Sessions will highlight forward-looking technologies, such as utilizing AI and satellite imaging to detect roadway “scars” to infer underground utility changes and support better project planning.
Who Should Attend?
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Target Audience: Infrastructure owners, DOT officials, design professionals, surveyors, and project managers focused on public safety and lifecycle value.
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Professional Development: Attendees can earn valuable PDHs under the guidance of leading industry experts while expanding their professional networks.
Secure your spot and future-proof your utility data collection by joining us in Denver this December.
