VED dozer pushing structural fill on a graded pad
Capability

Earthwork &Grading.

Mass excavation, structural fill, and finish grading delivered by in-house crews on an owned fleet — built to hit subgrade tolerances and the schedule at the same time.

  • Self-PerformedNo subcontractor risk
  • Licensed & InsuredVA Class A · Bonded
  • 120+ Field CrewIn-house operators
  • 49 YearsOperating since 1976
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About this service

One team, one accountable earthwork & grading partner.

From clearing and grubbing to balanced cut-and-fill, our earthwork crews move millions of cubic yards each year on owned dozers, excavators, scrapers, and articulated trucks. GPS-guided machine control keeps subgrades within tolerance the first time.

On the back end, finish grading crews dial in pads, parking, and roadway subgrade so paving, foundations, and utilities can land without rework. One team, one set of equipment, one accountable schedule.

What's included
  • 01Mass excavation, structural fill, and balanced cut-and-fill design
  • 02Survey-grade GPS machine control on dozers and motor graders
  • 03In-house clearing, grubbing, and topsoil management
  • 04Soil stabilization, undercut, and engineered backfill on demand
VED grading crew shaping subgrade for a commercial pad
In the field
Licensed, Certified & Insured

Backed by the industry’s
most rigorous certifications.

Every site development project is delivered by a Class A licensed firm with full insurance, OSHA-trained supervisors, and a verified safety record — so you can award the contract with complete confidence.

VDOT Prequalified

Virginia DOT

VDP-2024

Class A Contractor

DPOR Virginia

Lic. 2705-023

OSHA 30-Hour

U.S. Dept. of Labor

Certified

EMR 0.68

Verified Safety Rating

Below Avg. Industry

DBE Certified

SWAM Virginia

Registered

ISO 9001

Quality Management

Compliant
Featured projects

Recent earthwork & grading work on the ground.

Loudoun Data Center Pad
Mass Excavation· 1.8M CY

Loudoun Data Center Pad

Balanced cut-and-fill on a 1.8M CY data center pad with GPS machine control holding subgrade tolerances within ±0.1 ft.

LocationLoudoun County, VA
Volume1.8M CY
Duration11 Months
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How do you keep large site work on schedule?

Every phase is sequenced before mobilization. Crews, equipment, and materials are staged against a critical-path schedule so daily progress is measurable and recoverable.

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