It is this vast experience that has made Metro Earthworks one of the region's premier excavation companies. Through the company's strong leadership, knowledgeable workforce, and determination to expand its scope of services, Metro Earthworks has built a reputation as being a true service provider to clients throughout the Washington Metropolitan area.

Metro Earthworks provides a wide variety of services performing foundation excavation as well as complete site development including clearing, demolition, earthwork, utilities and site grading. Further, specialty services including footing excavation, back-fill, provision of fill or disposal of excess material and pond dredging area complimented by the availability of heavy excavation equipment and trucks for rental.

Founded in 1999, Metro Earthworks is a division of Shirley Contracting Corporation. The association with Shirley is one of Metro Earthworks' strengths, said Hurley as it provides a solid foundation within the industry as well as a broad background in construction. "Our relationship with Shirley allows us to operate as a separate company while realizing opportunities to benefit from our respective strengths," he said. "The relationship and our roots from Shirley have instilled the employee centered and personable environment that is actively cultivated at Metro Earthworks".

Over the past three years, Metro Earthworks has built up a broad base of clients in both the private and public sectors. The company has taken on projects for a host of customers, and has even filled the role of general contractor on selected projects. "We like to attaché projects that are particularly challenging, because we know that we have the creativity and the talent to achieve positive results" Hurley said.

Metro Earthworks has used that creativity to adapt to the changing marketplace and remain a growing company. With the impact of events to the vitality of the commercial market, Metro Earthworks was able to grow its presence in the residential and public markets identifying new areas of business, including school projects such as the Tenth high school in Prince William County, Virginia. "We are proud of our ability to respond to the changing market," Hurley said. "It's been exciting to establish relationships with new clients, explore new markets, and become involved with different types of projects."

Metro Earthworks has seen its projects become more challenging as time has passed, as witnessed in the following projects:

• Costco in Springfield, VA for Whiting - Turner
• 601 New Jersey Avenue for James G. Davis Construction
• Ikea at Potomac Mills for DPR Construction
• Chase Towers in Bethesda, MD for Clark Construction
• Gallery Place @ 5th and 'G' Streets for Avalon Bay Communities
• Defense CEETA Road 'B' @ Fort Belvoir for Gilford Corporation
• Suburban Hospital for Marshall Erdman & Associates
• Clarendon Center for Eakin / Youngentob Associates
• 3883 Connecticut Avenue for Clark Realty Capital

Metro Earthworks has employed its experience in the public and private sectors to maintain a steady growth for the company. "We have managed to grow stronger as a function of our diversity, and our balance between public and private work has enabled that growth," said Hurley. "Our continued diversification has necessitated further client and subcontractor relationships, and we have seen an increase in repeat business as those relationships are fortified."

With a workforce of more than 75 employees and a wealth of knowledge behind it, Metro Earthworks continues to grow out of the mold of the traditional excavation company, offering a truly unique service package to its clients.

Metro Earthworks is located at 8435 Backlick Road, Lorton Virginia 22079. Fore more information, call (703) 550-0518, or fax (703) 550-1987 or visit www.metroearthworks.com.