Plano · Collin & Denton Counties
Excavation Contractor in Plano, TX
Excavation, grading and site preparation for commercial, industrial, multifamily and municipal projects in Plano. IRONWILL Earthworks is a veteran-owned, Dallas-based earthwork contractor that plans every Plano 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 Plano
Planned to local rules
Plano requirements confirmed before we quote
Developer and GC fluent
Submittals, inspections, schedule updates
One contractor, whole site
Clearing through final grade
Building in Plano
What earthwork in Plano has to account for
Plano is in southwestern Collin County, drained by Cottonwood, Indian, Pittman, Prairie, Rowlett, Russell, Spring and White Rock creeks. Collin County lies entirely within the Blackland Prairie, with deep clayey soils over marl and chalk.
Plano’s Stormwater Design Manual requires grading plans for any land disturbance. A grading permit is the city’s approval to begin land-disturbing activity after the development application is approved. Submittals go to the Planning Department’s Development Review Division, and civil plans are reviewed by Engineering.
Under the Zoning Ordinance’s Tree Preservation section, no clear-cutting is allowed without a permit, and the approved Tree Preservation Plan is the permit. Trees 8 inches DBH and larger cannot be removed unless exempt or approved, and a tree survey is required with preliminary site plans. Plano has been an NCTCOG iSWM Silver community since 2021 and has its own Stormwater Design Manual.
Scope
Earthwork services in Plano
Every scope below is available on Plano projects, from a single pad site to a multi-acre development.
Soil, drainage, access and Plano requirements reviewed before the first machine moves.
Selective or complete clearing with tree protection planned around Plano’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 Plano site can move from raw ground to build-ready under one contractor.
Local requirements
What Plano 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 Plano 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.
Grading plans for any land disturbance
Grading permit after development application approval
Civil plans reviewed by Engineering
No clear-cutting without an approved Tree Preservation Plan
Trees 8 inches DBH and larger protected
Tree survey with the preliminary site plan
Who we build for
Plano projects we support
We prepare sites in Plano 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 Plano?
Send the civil plans, the geotechnical report and your target schedule. We will come back with a scope and price, and tell you which Plano requirements affect the schedule.
Service area
Plano and nearby communities
We work throughout Plano and across 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.
Plano
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
Plano earthwork FAQ
Do you provide excavation and site grading in Plano?
Yes. IRONWILL Earthworks is based in Dallas and works throughout Plano and across 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 Plano require before site work starts?
Yes. Plano’s Stormwater Design Manual requires grading plans for any land disturbance, and the grading permit is the city’s approval to begin work once the development application is approved. Civil plans are reviewed by the Engineering Department.
Does Plano regulate tree removal on commercial sites?
Yes. Plano does not allow clear-cutting without a permit; the approved Tree Preservation Plan serves as the permit. Trees 8 inches DBH and larger cannot be removed unless exempt or approved, and a tree survey is required with preliminary site plans.
What stormwater rules apply in Plano?
Plano designs drainage to its own Stormwater Design Manual and has been an NCTCOG iSWM Silver community since 2021. Sites disturbing an acre or more also need TCEQ Construction General Permit coverage.
How do Plano soils affect earthwork?
Plano sits on Collin County’s Blackland Prairie, with deep clay soils that shrink and swell with moisture. Pads and paving subgrades typically need moisture conditioning, lime stabilization or select fill per the geotechnical report.
What should I send for a Plano 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 Plano requirements apply before we price the work.