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Excavation Contractor in Oregon City, OR

Site prep and utility trenching for Oregon City developers and commercial GCs. PGE and Avetta certified.

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Comprehensive Excavation Services in Oregon City

Every Oregon City build starts underground, below the footings and the utilities. Getting that groundwork right takes an excavation contractor who understands the local rock, clay, and permitting. Angelo Underground is licensed, bonded, and PGE-qualified, and we partner with developers and commercial general contractors across Clackamas County. An excavation contractor manages the site digging, grading, and trench work needed to ready Oregon City’s rocky, sloped lots for new utilities, building foundations, and drainage. Oregon City sits on basalt bluffs above the Willamette River, so many lots hide hard rock and steep grade changes. We plan for both from the start.

As an Oregon City excavation company, we bid the packages that developers and GCs put out, and we keep those bids clean. Our crews self-perform the whole job: saw-cutting, shoring, backfill, compaction, and final asphalt patch-back. That means fewer subs to juggle and one crew accountable to your schedule. You get one point of contact from bid day to the final walkthrough. We hold Oregon CCB# 243015 and carry the certifications that public works and PGE utility jobs require. From a conduit run near downtown to mass grading on a hillside parcel, we bring the right machines and the permits to match Clackamas County and City of Oregon City rules.

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Real Reviews From Past Customers

The developers, GCs, and owners we serve in Oregon City trust us with their timelines and budgets. We take that seriously on every dig. Honest feedback keeps our crews safe, keeps projects on schedule, and pushes us to leave each site clean.

Angelo Underground LLCExcellentAngelo Underground LLC4.9★★★★★ Based on 35 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onAlliedsystems N.Alliedsystems N. ★★★★★ Great Crew, Great Leadership. Came in did the job in days that would have taken us weeks. From dig to cover and cleanup. This allowed us to complete the work in under a week. This is what every electrical contractor needs. Success!Glenn C.Glenn C. ★★★★★ We own a business in Portland,Oregon and needed some help with a drainage clean -up. While I was visiting from our Kentucky headquarters. Several local companies were to busy to even quote the jobThankfully, Angelo's responded quickly.Michael, the owner, was punctual, professional and clearly experienced. With my 40+ years in construction, I could tell he had the right equipment, crew and plan.Just four days later, they had removed 42 tons sludge, hauled it safely to the proper landfills, pressure -washed the drains, and left everything clean and odor-free.We couldn't be happier with the results.Thank you to Michael and the entire Angelo's team!joe M.joe M. ★★★★★ michael rocks! he was communicative, efficient and able to work within our budget. he worked seamlessly with PGE to relocate our pad-mounted transformer. i will definitely call him again.Response from the ownerHey Joe,We appreciate your business and glad everything worked out. We’re glad to be your go-to for hydro excavation projects in Portland, Oregon. We look forward to the next one! Always happy to help on upcoming work you may have.Best regards,The Angelo Underground Team Ken B.Ken B. ★★★★★ They made the job look so easy.Hole was all roots and rock.Will always call them for my jobs.Mason N.Mason N. ★★★★★ USA CONSTRUCTION CO has completed over 500 federal projects. I contacted Mike with ANGELO UNDERGROUND, he responded quickly. He picked up the materials one day and he completed the removal and installation of fire hydrant in two days. This project was completed in a total of three days at the US COAST GAURD STATION IN PORTLAND, OR.By far he is one of the best construction contractors I've ever worked with or encountered in the last 37 years.God bless Mike and his company in Jesus' name.Thank you, Mike.FOR GOD SO LOVED YOUTHAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SONTHAT IF YOU BELIEVE IN HIMYOU WILL NEVER PERISH BUTYOU WILL HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE- JOHN 3:16Response from the ownerHello Mason,It was a pleasure working together and im glad everything came together nicely. Next time you have another hydro excavation project we are happy to assist on! Take care and cheers to another year. Best regards,The Angelo Underground Team Terry M.Terry M. ★★★★★ The crew did a great job locating existing utilities in a very timely manner, including 3 sanitary lines 7’-10’ deepResponse from the ownerHello Terry,We are always happy to help on upcoming work in regards of hydro excavation and underground utility work! Thank you.Best regards,The Angelo Underground Team Micah B.Micah B. ★★★★★ I’m a GC here in East Portland and while building a clients ADU, PGE told us that we were responsible for bringing conduit across the street which was a HUGE project because of all the existing lines in the ground. The only option we had was finding a decent hydro excavation company. After getting several quotes I decided to go with Angelo Underground. Mike was responsive and communicated well throughout the process. It was a tough job with lots of underground cables, gas and power lines everywhere. They got our HDPE pipe under the rd and up into the vault just in time for PGE to come over and power us up. Great experience and will hire them again in the future.Response from the ownerWe appreciate your business Micah, and a huge thanks for taking the time to leave us a review. This means a lot to us as we continue grow our outreach in the Portland metro area. Brent G.Brent G. ★★★★★ We enjoy working with someone who knows how to run a project. We look forward to doing more projects with your company.Response from the ownerDear Brent,Thanks for the feedback, it means a lot coming from someone in the field. Our crew works hard to keep projects organized and efficient from start to finish, especially when it comes to excavation work, and we’re glad that stood out. We look forward to working together again on future excavation projects.Best regards,The Angelo Underground Team Toby L.Toby L. ★★★★★ Michael's team are a perfect vendor for hydro-excavation, especially smaller jobs in and around the Portland, OR metro area. The crew is always on time and efficient, and they are my go-to for this type of work.Response from the ownerHey Toby,Appreciate the kind words. We’re glad to be your go-to for hydro excavation projects in the Portland, Oregon, and it’s great to hear the team’s efficiency and reliability stood out. Always happy to help on upcoming work.Best regards,The Angelo Underground Team Andres M.Andres M. ★★★★★ Ive worked with Angelo Underground as a independent contractor. Michael's crew just kocks it out. His Guys are always working, and they pay attention to detail. Whether its PGE trenching or Aspahlt patch back and repair after trenching in Tigard, ORResponse from the ownerThanks for the great feedback, we really appreciate it. The crew and I take a lot of pride in delivering clean, detailed work on every job, whether it’s excavation, hydro excavation, vacuum excavation, or utility trenching. We’re glad our attention to detail and follow-through stood out, and we appreciate the opportunity to work together on projects in the Tigard, Oregon area.Best regards,The Angelo Underground Team Clarice S.Clarice S. ★★★★★ Needed some excavating and grading work in Gresham and they are a great company, easy to work with, professional would highly recommend for any excavating and grading needs.Response from the ownerHey Clarice,Thank you for the awesome review. We’re glad to hear your excavating and grading project in Gresham, OR went smoothly and that our team was easy to work with throughout the process. We appreciate the recommendation and look forward to helping again whenever you need excavation work done.Best regards,The Angelo Underground Team Jace M.Jace M. ★★★★★ I’ve worked with Angelo underground on a few different projects in From site grading to excavation. They also now offer hydro services the company in with know utilizes from time to time. Photos from a hydro project in Salem, ORResponse from the ownerWe appreciate your business and look forward to doing more work in 2026! sam K.sam K. ★★★★★ If you’re looking for a reliable, honest, and highly experienced underground utility operator, look no further than Michael with Angelo Underground. His professionalism and deep industry knowledge truly set him apart. Michael takes the time to explain the process, communicates clearly, and delivers quality work you can trust. It’s rare to find someone who combines skill, integrity, and a strong work ethic so consistently.I highly recommend Angelo Underground for anyone needing dependable underground utility services. Reach out to Michael—you’ll be glad you did.Response from the ownerThanks for stopping by the jobsite Sam! I appreciate the kind words. 😎 Jose F.Jose F. ★★★★★ I was very fortunate to have worked with michael the owner of ANGELO UNDERGROUND LLC very determined on finishing the work right and on schedule despite all the wheaters issues. ANGELOS UNDERGROUND LLC performance was professional, respectedful and very comfortable to work with.. 100 % guaranteed..Response from the ownerThanks for the Positive reivew! Kellie L.Kellie L. ★★★★★ We have a construction company and had the opportunity to work with Angelo Underground on a project. They did great work, professionally and friendly. Can’t get much better than that! I recommend you check this guys out if you need any excavation work done.Response from the ownerHello Kellie, Peter knows his stuff and I will continue to reach out whenever we need boring done. 👍 No M.No M. ★★★★★ Work was for a boring a new line to upgrade power. Showed up on time and delivered as expected. I would recommend them for anyone trying to expose live utilities using hydro vacuum equipment.Response from the ownerWe appreciate your business. Thanks for taking the time to leave us a positive review! Summer B.Summer B. ★★★★★ I've worked with Michael several times and he's always friendly, professional and extremely knowledgeable in his field. Always intent on doing the job right, they don't cut corners and communicate effectively. I would definetly recommend Angelo Underground for any job!Response from the ownerThank you Summer! 🙂 Pamela S.Pamela S. ★★★★★ Loved working with Angelo Underground, they were on time, fast, efficient and affordable! Very easy to communicate with and work with! It’s difficult to find contractors with their level of professionalism and plus they are just super nice people too! I would definitely use them again! I got a lot of bids from other contractors (at least I tried) many took months to get back to me with quotes, others gave me outrageous high quotes, many never even responded.Response from the ownerThank you Pamela for the kind words. it was a pleasure working with you and hydro excavating up upgrade you power panel. Keith Green Construction, I.Keith Green Construction, I. ★★★★★ We recently had the opportunity to work with Angelo Underground on a storm drain project in Beaverton. The process was smooth and efficient based on Michael's professionalism and open communication. I look forward to working with them again on future projects and highly recommend them to anyone needing excavation work.Response from the ownerKeith, thank you for the review, Despite the conflicts we ran into im glad everything worked out in a timely manner with no issues. 🙂 Nigel C.Nigel C. ★★★★★ Response from the ownerWe appreciate your business! Kristian H.Kristian H. ★★★★★ We highly recommend Angelo Underground for their exceptional service. Their team guided us through each step of the process, ensuring we felt engaged and informed throughout our project. Communication was outstanding, with Angelo Underground (Machael) readily available even after hours to address any concerns. Michael and his team demonstrated efficiency and professionalism from start to finish.Response from the ownerThank you Kristian! Can E.Can E. ★★★★★ My trucking drivers recently hauled for them and from day one, their professionalism and commitment to safety was of high standards. The team went above and beyond to ensure smooth operations, providing excellent communication and support every step of the way. They have a deep understanding of the industry and take care of their customers as well as their workers, which has translated into efficient and reliable service. It's clear that they are dedicated to providing a high standard of work, and my drivers have nothing but positive things to say about their experience. It was nice to talk with the owner. He is kind and a really good person to work with.Response from the ownerWe appreciate your business and will be using your trucks for our future projects. KC S.KC S. ★★★★★ This company has a great team. They work hard to get the job done . They take the time to make sure everything is done to the customers satisfaction.Response from the ownerThanks for the positive review KC! Cody K.Cody K. ★★★★★ Michael is an amazing contractor! Always come through , very knowledgeable and makes my job easier. Look forward to every project we do together.Response from the ownerThanks Cody - Alpha Locates always coming out Johnny on the spot when we are in a pinch. 🫡 robin K.robin K. ★★★★★ I would love to work with Michael again. He is outstandingly hard-working, communicative, and professional.Response from the ownerThank you Robin! Joe T.Joe T. ★★★★★ Micheal was the excavator on a multi family project at n Portland he and his crew were amazing to work with professional and detaile orientated on my projectResponse from the ownerThanks Joe, I look forward to our next project together power S.power S. ★★★★★ Michael is a very professional and educated person. He's always there when I need him along with his team. Doing business with him is easy and comprehensive with how they explain things, he always answers and returns my phone calls. What I like most is that he really cares about his customers. With the knowledge and skills that he obtained over the years, he is someone that I would like to keep working with for years to come.Response from the ownerI appreciate the good words Juan, I look forward to more business with you this year! 😎 Steven B.Steven B. ★★★★★ I’m a general contractor and I would highly recommend Micheal for any digging and excavation needs. Professional, detailed, and gets the job done!Response from the ownerThanks Steven! 😎 Danielle K.Danielle K. ★★★★★ Michael and his team are amazing! Very professional and reliable.Response from the ownerWe appreciate the good review Danielle 👍 Sam H.Sam H. ★★★★★ 5 stars for these guys! Great trustworthy company that I know and trust will get the job done right.Response from the ownerWe appreciate the good review Sam! 🙏 Thomas P.Thomas P. ★★★★★ I've known Michael for many years. He's been doing excavation for the past 10 years and always delivers on his word. Great company to work with!Response from the ownerI appreciate the review Thomas, 🤠 Heyner Adrian G.Heyner Adrian G. ★★★★★ Angelo’s is a credible underground contractor that will get your job done in a timely manner without jeopardizing quality of work.Response from the ownerThanks Heyner! Cooper G.Cooper G. ★★★★★ Michael and his team were a god-send. Incredibly professional, efficient, extremely fair with pricing, and really worked with me when the county was giving me issues with my project to replace my gas line. I appreciated his direct communication, and throughout an unnecessarily frustrating process (all the fault of the city and my utility company) Michael always came to me with solutions and was even able to help put together a successful reimbursement claim against PGE for their errors—extra time he committed to my cause which was above and beyond. 10 out of 5 stars in my humble opinion, I would highly recommend utilizing his services for any job. The final result of my project was better than I could have expected.Response from the ownerNow that's a review. I'm glad we were able to get everything sorted out! Thanks for the business 😎 js_loader

Advanced Techniques for Superior Results

Oregon City winters are wet and long. From late fall into spring, steady rain soaks the valley’s clay soils. That clay swells, holds water, and turns an open trench into a problem fast. Our team has seen how quickly a dig can stall when the weather turns, so we plan around it. We rely on dewatering pumps, trench shoring, and erosion control to keep work moving through the rainy season. That keeps trenching and foundation work on track when other crews shut down.

Hard ground is the other Oregon City challenge. Basalt bedrock runs close to the surface near the bluffs, and it calls for rock-capable machines, not standard buckets. When live gas, power, or fiber sits in the way, we switch to non-destructive hydro excavation and potholing. This exposes lines safely before anyone digs blind. For water, sewer, and electrical runs, our utility trenching crews cut clean and backfill to spec.

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Why choose Angelo Underground as your Oregon City excavation company?

When you hire an excavation company, you are trusting a crew with your timeline, your money, and every buried line on the property. We back that trust with credentials you can check and jobs we have finished. Angelo Underground holds Oregon CCB# 243015 and DBE/MBE/ESB# 13892. We are Public Works and ODOT certified, Avetta verified, and PGE-qualified for utility work across the Portland metro area. Those credentials are the baseline for bidding public and utility packages, not a bonus.

Not sure how to check a contractor? Anyone can confirm a firm’s standing by looking up the business on the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) website, which shows license status, bond, and insurance. We tell every client to do it. In our experience, jobs go sideways in Oregon City when a contractor is short one key item: a valid bond, the right Clackamas County right-of-way permit, or a solid sediment-control plan for work near the Willamette.

Developers and commercial GCs call us back because we bid straight and build clean. Our crews are on the job when they say they will be, they update you every day, and they keep tight lots in the historic districts open for neighbors and traffic. As a PGE-certified contractor, we clear the bar for utility packages. You can view our Clackamas County service areas to see where we work.

Comprehensive excavation services

Our services span every phase of an Oregon City project, from the first site walk to finished grade. We build for developers, GCs, and municipal clients:

  • Land clearing and mass grading for Oregon City’s sloped lots
  • Utility trenching for gas, power, water, and sewer, including complex PGE tie-ins
  • Foundation excavation built for Clackamas County’s shifting clay soils
  • Storm drain and drainage installs for Oregon City’s heavy winter rain
  • Hydro-vac potholing to expose live utilities buried near the bluffs
  • Sewer lateral repair, plus asphalt patch-back that meets city and county specs

Advanced technology for precision work

We put current machine technology to work so we hit grade on the first pass. GPS control on our excavators and skid-steers matches engineered slopes and elevations without guesswork. That precision matters on Oregon City’s terraced hillsides, where grade changes above and below the bluffs throw off hand measurements. Tighter tolerances mean fewer change orders for the GC and less rework on site. Near live utilities, our hydro-vac trailers uncover buried lines without the price of a full vacuum truck. The payoff is a safer dig, a cleaner as-built, and a finish date we actually hit.

Environmental responsibility

Any dig near the Willamette River or an Oregon City creek carries real duty to control runoff. On every job we follow the construction stormwater rules from Oregon DEQ and the City of Oregon City. We treat silt fencing, inlet protection, and stabilized entrances as required steps, not extras. Because our hydro-vac gear is quieter and throws less mess than older digging, it works well on lots close to homes and busy streets.

Our Commitment to Every Underground Utility Project

Every Oregon City project we take on comes with a few commitments we do not bend on:

Safety First

Daily tailgate talks and OSHA-compliant trench shoring for saturated Pacific Northwest soils keep our crews safe.

Precision Work

Machine-guided grading and hydro-vac potholing put utilities where the plans call for, with little to no rework.

Versatile Equipment

We match equipment to the job: skid-steers, excavators, dump trucks, and hydro-vac trailers, never more machine than you need.

Environmental Consideration

Runoff control on every Oregon City creekside dig.

Regulatory Compliance

Licensed, bonded, and fully certified for Clackamas County, the City of Oregon City, and ODOT public works. PGE-qualified for the utility packages developers put out to bid.

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Ready to Take the Next Step? Let's Get Started on Your Oregon City Project!

Let’s move your Oregon City project from the plan set to final grade. From a utility tie-in downtown to mass grading on a bluff-top parcel, we bring the license, the equipment, and the local know-how your job needs. We read bid packages closely and price them straight, so developers and GCs know exactly what they are getting. Send us your plans and site details. We will put together a proposal built for your scope and your schedule. It is easy to see why Oregon City builders make us their first call for excavation.

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Excavation FAQs

On an Oregon City job, an excavation contractor clears and grades the site, then digs the trenches for utilities and footings. Around here that usually means breaking through basalt and working across steep bluff grades. We run the whole scope, from the first site walk to final compaction and patch-back.

Look up the business on the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB) website, which lists license status, bond, and insurance. Angelo Underground holds Oregon CCB# 243015. We ask every client to check before they sign.

Yes. We work through the rainy season using trench shoring, dewatering pumps, and erosion control to handle saturated clay soils. Our team plans the schedule around the weather so your project keeps moving.

Yes. We review plans and specs and return clear, detailed bids for commercial and residential packages. As a PGE-qualified and Public Works certified contractor, we can take on utility and public jobs that many crews cannot.

Most digs need a Clackamas County or City of Oregon City right-of-way or grading permit, plus a stormwater plan for larger sites. We handle the permitting and traffic control as part of our scope, so you are not chasing paperwork.

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