Turning complex utility challenges into clear plans and measurable results.
Consulting, project leadership, and reporting that improve performance.
Southern Cross supports daily utility operations with skilled field teams and proven processes. From leak surveys and integrity services to pipeline inspection, remediation, and AMLD, we help utilities plan work, execute safely, and maintain compliance.
We align staffing, equipment, and reporting to your program goals—reducing downtime and improving safety outcomes while keeping projects on time and on budget.
Strategic Planning & PMO
We build practical roadmaps, budgets, and KPIs—then run the playbook. Our project management office keeps scope, schedule, and resources aligned from kickoff to closeout.
Data, Reporting & Insights
Clear, timely metrics and dashboards help leaders see risk early and act with confidence—supporting compliance, funding needs, and continuous improvement.
Regulatory & Process Excellence
We standardize processes, documentation, and controls to reduce rework, pass audits, and sustain quality across internal teams and vendor partners.
The Spear Group
Our Solutions
Project Management
Deliver capital project portfolios on-time and on-budget. Our services span the full project lifecycle from engineering and environmental requirements and permitting, RFPs and vendor selection, and managing construction progress, change orders and closeout.
Project Controls
Improve performance across your portfolio of programs from initiation to realization. We leverage best practices and leading technology tools to enable clients to control costs, monitor assets and metrics, and ensure compliance.Cost Estimating
Accurately forecast the cost to deliver capital projects. Our cost estimating expertise and proprietary technology tools enable clients to create reliable capital project cost forecasts, which lays the foundation for effective project cost controls.
Service Planning
Manage customer upgrade and maintenance requests more efficiently. We process the requests, design and schedule the work, conduct quality assurance and resolve customer concerns.Field Based Construction Support
Ensure seamless execution during the construction phase. We provide independent on-site management of 3rd party construction resources.
Validation, Start-up & Licensing
Provide end to end delivery of project assets from User Requirement Specifications (URS) through final turnover and operations. Our people are a fully integrated part of the project team from process design, equipment selection, supervision and participation of SAT, FAT, installation startup, software review, maintenance integration in production planning.Product Line Start-ups
We provide the Subject Matter Experts including Commissioning and Qualification to successfully start-up production facilities.
Business Operations Support
Budget creation, monitoring & reporting, asset management, project closeouts, and corporate reporting.Shutdown & Maintenance
We provide Subject Matter Experts to plan and manage facility upgrades and maintenance.
We Solve Customer Problems
Our Services
Metering
Keep your systems accurate and reliable.
Southern Cross provides full-service meter installations, testing, exchanges, and inspections, helping utilities maintain accuracy, safety, and compliance in every reading. Our experienced teams follow proven procedures and QA checks to minimize errors, reduce rework, and keep programs on schedule.
Locate & Damage Prevention
Protecting underground infrastructure.
Delivering accurate, timely locating services and advanced dpi programs that help protect infrastructure, reduce risk, and strengthen safety. We combine field expertise with education and on-site guidance to improve excavation behavior and prevent costly incidents before they occur.
Operations & Maintenance
Trusted expertise for ongoing field operations.
We support daily utility operations through preventive maintenance, leak surveys, and integrity services, ensuring every project is completed safely and efficiently. Standardized processes, trained field teams, and clear reporting help reduce downtime and improve compliance across your service territory.
Professional Services
Expert guidance through data and insight.
We provide consulting, project management, and data-driven reporting to help utilities optimize performance, ensure compliance, and enhance overall operational effectiveness. From planning and documentation to dashboards and reviews, our specialists turn information into better decisions and outcomes.
Interested in Professional Services?
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Take the first step towards success and let us help you achieve your goals. We look forward to hearing from you!
