An Excavating & Grading Partner You Can Count On
At Interstate Equipment Inc., we understand working with the right subcontractors is key to the success of any project. We also understand every construction project will have challenges along the way. How those challenges are handled can make (or break) the projects success, and can make (or break) relationships. With more than three decades in the excavation & grading business we understand you need a construction partner you can rely on.
Great Safety Performance Begins With A Great Safety Culture
Interstate Equipment, Inc. places safety at the front and center of every project, every day. In fact, we consider safety to be a mindset, and desire to be the safest excavation and grading contractor in the industry. That mindset and desire starts at the top of our organization and runs down to the new employee. Our goal is to have ZERO incidents and ZERO injuries. We know there are inherent risks in the type of work we perform. To reduce those risks we:
Have daily safety huddles prior to starting work to discuss any safety concerns
Encourage near miss reporting
Allow any employee to stop work for anything they deem to be unsafe
Have frequent safety audits which are conducted by in-house and third party safety consultants.
Require all new employees to undergo new employee safety orientation
Require all employees to be OSHA 10 certified
Require senior management and project managers to be OSHA 30 certified
Have flexibility to enhance our company safety manual to be site specific
Excavation & Grading Project Spotlight
Missouri American Water Company - Generator Addition
Interstate Equipment was contracted by the general contractor, Tarlton Corp. to provide all site grading, on site hauling, remediation, backfill, import & granular fill, and finish grading for a new generator facility.
The quick turnaround project demanded multiple trades to work simultaneously, which required daily project management, planning and communication between trades, which included moving, stockpiling, and placing back 10,000cy of material on-site.
For its part, Interstate met all target dates and kept the project on schedule.
Meet Our Team
STEVE LAWRENCE - PRESIDENT/ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER/ SENIOR ESTIMATOR/ PROJECT MANAGER
As the owner of Interstate Equipment, Inc., Steve has more than 30 years in and around the excavation & grading business. In fact, he grew up in the industry working hand-in-hand with his well-respected father, Dale for several years. At Lawrence Excavating, Steve started off in the field working and operating equipment, then moved into management performing tasks such as estimating and project management. He now administers all facets of Interstate Equipment. This includes setting the company’s long term goals, overseeing day-to-day operations, systems and controls, along with business development. Steve works directly with his clients and realizes the critical nature of developing long-term client relationships. His long-term goal, and life-long dream for Interstate, is to develop into a turnkey site preparation contractor providing better efficiencies, value engineering and delivered product for customers.
Kenneth Kestner - Field Superintendent
Ken Kestner has a long history in the excavating and cement masonry industries. With 30+ years of experience, Ken has the knowledge to manage any excavating project. From knowledge of equipment usage to the proper utilization of manpower, Ken maximizes project efficiency. Interstate is proud to call Ken a valued employee.
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