Commercial Excavation
Mass excavation, cut-and-fill, and bulk earthwork for commercial and industrial sites throughout the Houston metro.
Commercial Excavation Contractor Serving Austin, TX
Stone River Excavation brings Gulf Coast commercial earthwork experience to large-scale projects in the Austin metro and surrounding Central Texas counties.
Trusted by 20+ companies nationwide
Why Contractors and Developers Choose Us
Built for Commercial Work.
Built for Commercial Work.
Proven Over a Decade.
11 Years of Continuous Operation
We have been doing this work in Houston since 2015. No gaps, no rebrands, no ownership changes.
GPS Grade Control on Every Site
We use modern GPS-guided equipment through our partnership with Lone Star Layouts for precision grading that holds spec.
Fully Insured in Texas
Commercial liability, workers compensation, and equipment coverage. All documentation available on request.
Flexible Scale for Any Project Size
We run the equipment and crew your project needs, not a fixed crew that gets stretched across too many jobs.
Why Austin Commercial Projects Come to Stone River
Austin's development pace has outrun the local supply of qualified civil contractors with owned equipment, experienced crews, and a track record on large commercial scopes. Stone River operates out of Houston with a fleet and crew capacity that can support multi-month engagements in the Austin metro for projects that meet our scope threshold.
We are not positioning as an Austin-based firm. We are a Houston contractor with the scale and experience to serve Central Texas clients who need a contractor that can execute, not just bid.
What We Do
Commercial Excavation and Earthwork Services Across Austin, TX
Earthwork
Bulk earthmoving, grading, and soil management for complex commercial and industrial sites.
Detention Pond
Detention and retention basin construction built to HCFCD and local drainage authority standards.
Underground Utilities
Trench excavation and coordination for storm drain, water, sewer, and wet utility installation on commercial sites.
Land Clearing
Heavy commercial land clearing for undeveloped sites. Brush, timber, stumps, and debris removed and disposed of properly.
Pad Site Development
Turnkey pad site preparation for commercial and industrial builds. We take raw land to a finished, construction-ready surface.
What Austin Earthwork Requires
The eastern Austin metro and urban core tend toward expansive black clay, similar in behavior to what Stone River works daily in Houston. That is the site condition we are most familiar with and where our crew sequencing and compaction experience applies directly.
Sites further north and west in the metro can involve shallower subsurface conditions. We review the geotechnical report on every Austin-area project before bidding and are transparent about any scope items that require local subcontractor coordination before submitting a number.
Our Projects
11 Years of Commercial Earthwork in Houston and Across Texas
Every project in our portfolio was completed on time and to grade. Browse a sample of our recent commercial and industrial work below.
Pad Site Development
Houston, TX
Grand Parkway Pad Site
Full-scope site preparation for a 14-acre industrial facility along the Grand Parkway corridor in west Houston. Scope included mass excavation, cut-and-fill earthwork, GPS-controlled finish grading, and stormwater detention integration. Delivered on schedule for general contractor handoff.
Commercial Land Clearing
Harris County, TX
Cypress Creek Industrial Pad Site
Heavy land clearing across 22 acres of mixed brush, timber, and stumps for an industrial pad site. Site cleared, debris removed, and rough grade established for GC mobilization.
Detention Pond
Katy, TX
Katy Business District Detention Pond
Design-to-finish excavation and shaping of a 2.4-acre stormwater detention pond for a commercial development in Fort Bend County. Engineered slopes, inlet/outlet coordination, and finish grading to civil drawings.
Pad Site Development
Houston, TX
Grand Parkway Pad Site
Full-scope site preparation for a 14-acre industrial facility along the Grand Parkway corridor in west Houston. Scope included mass excavation, cut-and-fill earthwork, GPS-controlled finish grading, and stormwater detention integration. Delivered on schedule for general contractor handoff.
Commercial Land Clearing
Harris County, TX
Cypress Creek Industrial Pad Site
Heavy land clearing across 22 acres of mixed brush, timber, and stumps for an industrial pad site. Site cleared, debris removed, and rough grade established for GC mobilization.
Detention Pond
Katy, TX
Katy Business District Detention Pond
Design-to-finish excavation and shaping of a 2.4-acre stormwater detention pond for a commercial development in Fort Bend County. Engineered slopes, inlet/outlet coordination, and finish grading to civil drawings.
FAQ
Common Questions From Austin, TX Area Clients
No. Stone River is Houston-based. For qualifying commercial scopes in Austin, we mobilize from Houston with our own equipment and crew. Mobilization is factored into pricing at bid time and documented transparently in the proposal.
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Have a Commercial Scope in the Austin Area?
Start with a conversation. We will review the project details and tell you quickly whether it is the right fit for Stone River.