1971: Byers Engineering Co. is formed to focus on providing engineering services to telecommunication companies and utilities.
1998: The utility locate services of Byers Engineering Co. is spun-off to form UtiliQuest.
1998-2002: UtiliQuest announces the acquisition of key locating entities including, the locating division of Denver-based Kelly Cable Corporation, and California based Undergorund Technology Inc (UTI), giving UtiliQuest an expanded national presence.
2003: Dycom Industries, Inc. announces the acquisition of UtiliQuest.