About Us

RLM Underground believes in providing excellent work, service and support for all of our underground and aerial projects.

Services Provided

A wide range of services, complimented by years of experience and a dedication to customer service.

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  • Underground Construction

    With nearly a dozen drills and multiple plows, RLM Underground can handle any type of underground project – we are happy to work in rock and loam and in any other terrain you need to install.

  • Aerial Construction

    We have the equipment and the crews to serve your aerial project needs.  We can handle all aspects of make ready construction and aerial telco installations.

  • Engineering

    With our partner company, we can provide permitting, full aerial make ready engineering, pole load analysis, and complete route engineering.

  • Telecom

    If you are installing fiber or coax, small cell or long haul, we can help with your project.  From OSP to ISP, we have the expertise to handle the construction aspects and ensure your project is completed on time and on budget. 

Our Values

Working solely on business from word of mouth, the keys to success for RLM have been simple:

  • Always make sure the customer is satisfied
  • Always exceed expectations
  • Always make sure employees are safe and happy
  • Always treat subcontractors as part of the team
  • Always price for value
  • Always respect property

History

After years of working for other contractors, Richard Lee Mudd his own underground telecom construction company — RLM Underground — in 2016. Lee established himself originally in the Kansas City market and specialized in underground telecom construction projects. As business grew quickly, Lee added projects across the United States in markets including Arizona, Nevada, Oklahoma, Texas and more.

2016

Established

30+

Clients

Executive Team

Soon after graduating at the University of Kentucky with a Bachelor’s degree in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, Lee was working with one of the top contractors for Google Fiber to develop networks in major cities across the United States. It was during this time that Lee developed the idea for RLM Underground – a resource that works hard to solve problems and satisfy customer needs. He established RLM in 2016 and has doubled the growth of the company in each of its 3 years. In 2019 Lee added Engineering and more equipment to RLM to keep up with customer demand, and plans are to continue to grow and add more staff and equipment to ensure our customers’ projects are always being worked.

LEE MUDD

Founder and President

Mr. Dannehl brings an extensive background in telecom experience ranging from technician to executive within small start-ups to international conglomerates. His construction knowledge involves fiber, IPTV, HFC, and copper networks with scopes as small as a few hundred feet to single projects covering over 500 miles. Matt has negotiated and managed services, equipment, and sales contracts with multi-million dollar impacts involving complex technical solutions and facilitated communication between technical and non-technical teams. Mr. Dannehl focuses on customer service and building partnerships that extend beyond the initial sale.

MATT DANNEHL

Senior Director, Business Development

Nathan moved through the ranks at RLM from foreman to the Director of Construction for the Southern Region. He has an extensive knowledge base from the ground up. Nathan is based out of the KY office.

NATHAN HOOD

Director of Construction, Southern Region

As a veteran GIS analyst, Dayne supports the engineering efforts of RLM Underground through M & H Consulting. Specialists in route planning and Aerial pole load analysis and MRE, Dayne helps ensure we are able to provide full service for our customer’s projects.

DAYNE HIGGINBOTHAM

Director of Construction, Great Lakes Region

Mike has been in the underground business for more than forty-five years and is now the Director of Construction for the Midwest region at RLM. He has been married to Sandy for thirty-eight years and has been blessed with two daughters and three grandchildren.

MIKE SWYGERT

Director of Construction, Midwest Region

Lindsay is the Director of Program Management for RLM Underground. Before joining the team in 2023, Lindsay worked for several startup companies as the Director of Operations and Human Resources. Lindsay’s areas of expertise include project management, human resources and software implementation and integration. Lindsay is known for managing complex projects and has hands-on experience with the full lifecycle of implementation, from initial planning and resource allocation to execution and post-launch support.

LINDSAY SHAVELL

Director of Program Implementation

JEREMY PAYTON

Regional Construction Manager

Samantha graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Leadership & Business Degree in 2017 then continued on to get her MBA from Midway University in 2019. She joined RLM Underground in the early days of the company and has helped its growth as the resident expert in all of the office requirements. From billing to payroll, to project coordination and travel, Samantha is a key member of the team and helps to ensure customer satisfaction every day.

SAMANTHA SPALDING

Senior Operations Manager