Dallas · Dallas, Collin & Denton Counties
Excavation Contractor in Dallas, TX
Excavation, grading and site preparation for commercial, industrial, multifamily and municipal projects in Dallas. IRONWILL Earthworks is a veteran-owned, Dallas-based earthwork contractor that plans every Dallas site around the city’s requirements and the ground it sits on.
Excavation
Site grading
Land clearing
Pads & paving subgrade
Erosion control
Dallas-based crews
Short mobilization to Dallas
Planned to local rules
Dallas requirements confirmed before we quote
Developer and GC fluent
Submittals, inspections, schedule updates
One contractor, whole site
Clearing through final grade
Building in Dallas
What earthwork in Dallas has to account for
Dallas sits on the Trinity River, where the Elm Fork and West Fork meet near downtown, and is crossed by White Rock, Turtle, Fivemile, Tenmile and Duck creeks. Most of Dallas County is flat, heavy Blackland Prairie with clayey soils over Austin chalk.
Dallas Development Services handles paving and grading permits. The application checklist calls for engineer-sealed civil plans, and sites of an acre or more also need a drainage plan and a copy of the SWPPP. Private-development engineering plans are reviewed by the Water/Wastewater, Paving/Drainage and Transportation Engineering divisions.
Under Article X, trees 8 inches in diameter and larger are protected, and removing them takes a permit unless the lot is under two acres with a single-family or duplex use. A grading or excavation permit does not cover tree removal; the city requires a separate tree removal application. Private development drains to the city’s own Drainage Design Manual, adopted in 2019.
Scope
Earthwork services in Dallas
Every scope below is available on Dallas projects, from a single pad site to a multi-acre development.
Soil, drainage, access and Dallas requirements reviewed before the first machine moves.
Selective or complete clearing with tree protection planned around Dallas’s tree rules.
Mass excavation, foundation cuts, utility trenching, backfill and compaction.
Cut, fill and drainage built to the civil plans and the geotechnical report.
Undercut, moisture conditioning, stabilization and select fill for building pads.
Stabilized subgrade and flexible base beneath drives, lots and fire lanes.
Trench and excavation support that keeps crews safe below grade.
SWPPP measures, inspections and stabilization from mobilization to final grade.
Scheduling, coordination and oversight across every phase of the site work.
We also handle selective demolition, mass grading, utility trenching and backfill, and detention pond excavation, so a Dallas site can move from raw ground to build-ready under one contractor.
Local requirements
What Dallas will want before work starts
Requirements change from one city to the next, and they are cheapest to meet before a machine arrives. These are the Dallas items we plan around on commercial sites.
We do not issue permits or replace your civil engineer. We build the schedule around these requirements and confirm them for your address before we quote. Every site disturbing an acre or more also needs coverage under TCEQ’s Construction General Permit.
Paving and grading permit through Development Services
Engineer-sealed civil plans with the application
Drainage plan and SWPPP for sites of 1 acre or more
Separate tree removal application for protected trees
Protected trees start at 8 inches in diameter
Drainage designed to the 2019 Drainage Design Manual
Who we build for
Dallas projects we support
We prepare sites in Dallas for commercial, industrial, multifamily and public development, from a single restaurant pad to a multi-building campus.
Office buildings
Retail centers
Shopping centers
Restaurants
Medical offices
Healthcare facilities
Hotels
Warehouses
Distribution centers
Industrial facilities
Mixed-use developments
Business parks
Every one of them gets the same commitment to workmanship, scheduling and dependable execution from the first day of clearing to the last pass of final grade.
Planning a project in Dallas?
Send the civil plans, the geotechnical report and your target schedule. We will come back with a scope and price, and tell you which Dallas requirements affect the schedule.
Service area
Dallas and nearby communities
We work throughout Dallas and across Dallas, Collin and Denton Counties, with crews and equipment based in Dallas. See all of our service areas.
If your site is in or around the metroplex, ask — it is usually in range.
Dallas
Allen
Lucas
Melissa
Richardson
Lewisville
The Colony
Prosper
Celina
Little Elm
Rockwall
Mesquite
Grapevine
Flower Mound
Weatherford
Kaufman
Waxahachie
Wylie
Sherman
Greenville
Collin County
Send with your inquiry
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Site address and total acreage
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Civil plans and geotechnical report
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Building footprint and pad count
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Required paving section
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Target date to turn over pad-ready
FAQ
Dallas earthwork FAQ
Do you provide excavation and site grading in Dallas?
Yes. IRONWILL Earthworks is based in Dallas and works throughout Dallas and across Dallas, Collin and Denton Counties. We handle clearing, excavation, grading, building pads, paving subgrade, erosion control and shoring for commercial, industrial, multifamily and municipal projects.
What does Dallas require before site work starts?
Usually, for commercial work. Dallas Development Services issues paving and grading permits, and the checklist requires engineer-sealed civil plans. Sites of one acre or more also need a drainage plan and a copy of the stormwater pollution prevention plan.
Does Dallas regulate tree removal on commercial sites?
Yes. Dallas protects trees 8 inches in diameter and larger under Article X, and removing them requires a permit unless the lot is under two acres with a single-family or duplex use. A grading permit does not cover tree removal, so a separate tree removal application is needed.
What stormwater rules apply in Dallas?
Private development in Dallas is designed to the city’s Drainage Design Manual, which took effect in October 2019. Any site disturbing an acre or more also needs coverage under TCEQ’s Construction General Permit.
How do Dallas soils affect earthwork?
Most of Dallas County is Blackland Prairie clay over Austin chalk. These soils shrink and swell sharply with moisture, so pads and paving subgrades usually need moisture conditioning, stabilization or select fill per the geotechnical report.
What should I send for a Dallas project quote?
The site address and acreage, the civil plans and geotechnical report if they exist, the building footprint and your target schedule. We will confirm which Dallas requirements apply before we price the work.