Schad Builders

Located in Rapid City, S.D., Heavy Constructors was established in 1983. In 1987, Heavy Constructors merged with Dave Gustafson and Co., a company that was established in the state of South Dakota in 1945. Heavy Constructors has two divisions under the names of Gustafson Builders and Excavating Specialists. Gustafson Builders is the division responsible for the commercial general contracting, and it has been responsible for the construction of various prominent structures in Rapid City and the surrounding areas. The division of Excavating Specialists is responsible for performing the underground and utilities functions within the organization. Heavy Constructors handles the streets, roads and bridges for the company.

Excavating Specialists specializes in the areas of city road reconstruction and utilities, as well as gas line installation. It is a division operated by Heavy Constructors, which is doing business as Gustafson Builders, which offers a variety of construction management services. Operational for more than 30 years, Gustafson Builders focuses on cost control, scheduling, safety, and quality management and partnering. Its services include conceptual estimating, job cost tracking, and project management and scheduling. The company conducts weekly project meetings, as well as daily jobsite task training reviews. Gustafson Builders is a part of the Gustafson group of companies, which has been in operation since 1919 and has worked on projects for Calvary Lutheran Church, Fightertown, Fenske Media Corporation and Pacer Corporation.

Heavy Constructors is a general contractor that specializes in commercial buildings construction and excavation services. It offers civil design, building administration and project management services. The company works with property owners, engineers, architects and managers to meet the customized needs of each of its projects. It provides conceptual design, cost estimation, construction method consulting and project scheduling services. Heavy Constructors, doing business as Gustafson Builders, also offers assistance with obtaining federal permits for various construction projects and conducts regular project monitoring meetings. The company conducts quality assurance inspections and jobsite task training reviews for ensuring workers safety. Additionally, it provides earthwork, grading, utilities management, on-site concrete casting, carpentry and furnishing services through its various divisions.