General Excavating

Utilities, Excavation Shoring & Hourly Work

General Excavating specializes in site utilities including installation of water, storm, sanitary and associated work. Utilizing the HELIWALLS excavation shoring system, General Excavating can save your clients time and money on below-ground excavations. Our Hourly Service department is capable of quick response to service your trenching, backhoe and trucking needs. We successfully work with owners, developers, general contractors, industrial clients, municipalities and engineers for a complete installation package. Let General Excavating be YOUR "UNDERGROUND" PARTNER on your next utility, shoring or hourly project.

Completed Projects

Nebraska Gymnastics Training Complex

Location: University of Nebraska-Lincoln General Contractor: Hausmann Construction Engineer: Olsson Scope: General Excavating provided site utilities work for the new facility. This project will include two practice gyms for each ...

HELIWALLS® Shoring Installation SEE VIDEO

Location: Omaha, NE Scope: General Excavating installed (WATCH VIDEO) Heliwalls®, a heavy-duty reusable excavation shoring system in downtown Omaha. The installation of the panels caused little to no vibration or disturbance to the ...

Brian Egr

begr@generalexcavating.com

Project Manager

Mr. Egr earned a Bachelor Degree in Construction Management from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Mr. Egr’s background includes several years as a project manager and estimator on large scale underground utility projects. Mr. Egr is also responsible excavation shoring projects utilizing the Heliwall shoring system. Mr. Egr has 15 years of diverse construction experience which is utilized on every step of the project including preconstruction services, estimating, management, and project closeout.

Lowry Engstrom

lengstrom@generalexcavating.com

Project Manager

Mr. Engstrom has been with General Excavating since its beginning and has been involved at every level of project execution including Laborer, Equipment Operator, Foreman, Superintendent, Estimator, and Project Manager. Mr. Engstrom's over 30 years of expertise in civil construction projects includes water supply, sewage, drainage, and concrete structures.

Kevin Thiemann

kthiemann@generalexcavating.com

Hourly Service Manager

Mr. Thiemann is responsible for hourly service projects including trenching, backhoe work, trucking, and miscellaneous construction projects. For the past 20 years Mr. Thiemann has provided quick and reliable service on projects throughout the area. From pouring a light pole base to grading a truck service entrance, Mr. Thiemann has the right person and equipment to service your hourly project needs.

James Brunner

jbrunner@generalexcavating.com

Division Manager

Mr. Brunner has 22 years of management experience in underground site utility and industrial construction. His background includes a Bachelor Degree in Geological Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. In his role as General Excavating’s underground utilities department manager, Mr. Brunner has managed some of the largest and most difficult projects. Mr. Brunner’s formal training and field expertise is utilized in managing and estimating sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water installation projects. Mr. Brunner has experience on Design/Build and LEED projects and is a great resource in helping our clients solve their underground utility construction problems.

Your “Underground” Partner

General Excavating

Utilities, Excavation Shoring & Hourly Work

Completed Projects

Nebraska Gymnastics Training Complex

HELIWALLS® Shoring Installation SEE VIDEO

More Projects

Your “Underground” Partner

General Excavating

Utilities, Excavation Shoring & Hourly Work

Completed Projects

Nebraska Gymnastics Training Complex

HELIWALLS® Shoring Installation *SEE VIDEO*

More Projects

HELIWALLS® Shoring Installation SEE VIDEO