Dale Jenkins is the owner of Southern Underground LLC, based in Lincolnton, North Carolina. He started the business in January 2019 after building up two decades of experience in horizontal directional drilling. Today, Jenkins’ team specializes in utility installation and HDD consulting and training, in addition to erosion control methods, finish grading and excavation across the Carolinas.
“I had always wanted to start my own business and I set myself a goal to do it at the age of 40. I actually missed that mark by a few months,” Jenkins said. “But I wanted the satisfaction of paving my own way and taking pride in your work, and actually the work that has your name on it.”