Microtunneling Crews & Labor

Microtunneling crews from R&R Contracting supply OSHA-trained labor for trenchless underground construction across Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and the greater Mid-Atlantic. When your project requires crews to support microtunneling operations, pipe jacking, horizontal directional drilling, or other trenchless crossings, R&R extends the workforce with specialist labor that knows the equipment, the sequencing, and the confined-space safety standards trenchless work demands. We support utility contractors, general contractors, and DOT projects delivering work where open-cut isn’t an option.

What Our Microtunneling Crews Handle

R&R’s microtunneling labor covers the full scope of support work trenchless operations require.

Microtunneling Operations Support

Support crews for MTBM (microtunnel boring machine) launches, slurry handling, spoil removal, pipe section handling, and shift coordination through the tunnel drive.

Pipe Jacking Labor

Crews for pipe jacking operations — jacking-frame setup support, pipe section handling, grout injection coordination, and shaft activity through the crossing.

Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) Support

Labor for HDD bore prep, drill rig support, pipe stringing, and pullback coordination on trenchless utility and telecom crossings.

Shaft & Receiving Pit Excavation

Support labor for launch shaft and receiving pit excavation, shoring installation, bulkhead construction, and dewatering coordination.

Confined-Space & Underground Safety

Crews trained on confined-space protocols and underground safety standards applicable to microtunneling shafts and tunnel operations.

Microtunneling Labor for Utility & DOT Projects

R&R supplies microtunneling crews to utility contractors, specialty trenchless contractors, and general contractors delivering projects across Maryland, DC, Virginia, and the greater Mid-Atlantic. Trenchless work typically runs on compressed schedules with expensive equipment idle time — our crews arrive ready to work to the sequencing the tunnel drive requires.

Trenchless Construction Support Labor

Microtunneling is one of several trenchless methods R&R supports. Our crews also work alongside specialty contractors on horizontal directional drilling, pipe jacking, auger boring, and pilot-tube microtunneling projects. Labor is scoped to the specific method and equipment the project runs.

Our Staffing Model for Trenchless Work

R&R is a labor extension for trenchless construction — we supply OSHA-trained, confined-space-aware crews to the specialty trenchless contractor running the tunnel drive. You own the equipment, the permits, and the sequence. R&R supplies labor for the shifts and scope you define.

Why Specialty Contractors and GCs Choose R&R for Microtunneling Labor

• Minority-certified (MBE, WBE, DBE, SLBE) — meets set-aside and good-faith-effort requirements on government-funded infrastructure work
• OSHA-trained trenchless labor — crews briefed on confined-space and underground-safety protocols
• Rapid mobilization — regional crew pool allows short-notice deployment to match trenchless project schedules
• Full trenchless scope — microtunneling, pipe jacking, HDD, shaft excavation support
• Mid-Atlantic reach — crews positioned across MD, DC, VA, DE, PA, and NJ