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Dozing On The

Job Is Completely

Acceptable

Relax,

We’ll Do

The Heavy

Lifting

We move

mountains

so you don’t

have to

With You

From the

Ground Up

We Turn

Over Dirt,

Not Our

Employees

Bill Knight

45 Years

At Elder

Built on Solid Ground,
With Great People.

LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR STORY

Playing in the dirt is a family tradition

With grit, determination, and one rubber-tired Ford tractor, RG Elder & Son was born. What started as a basement excavation business in the Des Moines area has grown into something much bigger. Today, there’s no mountain too big to move or pipe too deep to lay.

The Elder Corporation you see now is the result of decades of hard work and unwavering dedication. While there have been changes in growth and expansion, one thing has never changed: We have a great foundation, great equipment and most importantly, great people.

Current
Employees​

Elder Services

Earthmoving

At Elder Corporation, moving earth isn’t just what we do — it’s what we do best. As your site development partner, we deliver custom excavation solutions tailored to your project’s unique needs.

UNDERGROUND UTILITIES

The most critical work often happens where you can’t see it. From water mains to storm sewers and sanitary lines, we bring the same precision and care underground that you’ll see above the surface.

Demolition

Our team analyzes structural strengths and weaknesses, then gets to work with some of the best tools in the industry: excavators, hammers, crushers, shears, and high-capacity demo trailers.

Recycling

At Elder, we take what others see as waste and turn it into rock-solid results. By crushing existing concrete and asphalt, we create high-quality fill and sub-base material that forms the foundation for roads, parking lots, and new construction.

Soil Stabilization

We use massive, tiller-like machines to dig deep and mix in the right chemical blend — lime, fly ash, or cement, creating a stronger, more stable base for your project.

GPS Machine Control

Our crews use cutting-edge GPS Machine Control to shape your site with near-millimeter accuracy. This isn’t guesswork, it’s technology that works.

Elder TV

Our state-of-the-art HD camera crew delivers the most advanced sewer, storm, and lateral pipeline inspections available today. From new installations to emergency investigations, we give you instant, eyes-on footage that eliminates the guesswork.

Value Engineering

We provide a detailed 3D mock-up of your project before any shovel touches the dirt. These virtual models give you a clear, visual understanding of the final product—allowing us to fine-tune every detail for maximum efficiency and value.

Hydro Excavation

Avoid costly repairs, delays, and utility strikes with Elder Corporation’s Hydro Excavation services. Our advanced vacuum excavation technology allows us to safely dig around utilities and stationary structures where traditional methods fall short.

Land Clearing &
Tree Grinding

At Elder Corporation, we handle everything from full-scale land clearing to stump grinding and tree removal — fast, and clean.

Volumetric Mobile
Concrete Mixer

Elder Corporation’s DOT-certified volumetric mixer truck delivers up to 10 yards of fresh, custom-mixed concrete right where—and when—you need it.

Join Our Team

We know what it takes to build strong foundations and strong companies. With Elder you will find a trusted family company that our employees love to work for. 

We are always on the look out for experienced and driven applicants to join our team and find long-term excavating and heavy machinery careers.

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