Business Details
Deep Foundation & Ground Improvement Contractors
Berkel is a 100% employee-owned construction firm specializing in deep foundations, ground improvement, and earth retention solutions. Established decades before employee ownership became a widespread concept, our company culture emphasizes quality, innovation, and accountability. Our team delivers complex infrastructure projects across diverse sectors including transportation, energy, and commercial development. With regional offices in six states, we combine localized expertise with national resources to meet client needs. Our technical capabilities span auger pressure grouted piles, drilled displacement piles, micropiles, and advanced ground improvement techniques. We maintain industry leadership through active participation in professional organizations like ADSC, DFI, and G-I. Our commitment to safety excellence is demonstrated through consistent project performance and client testimonials highlighting our proactive safety practices.As an ESOP company, our employees' ownership stake drives continuous improvement and customer satisfaction. We invest in technical training and equipment innovation to maintain cutting-edge capabilities. Our project portfolio includes high-profile infrastructure developments like the APM Tunnel Extension at Atlanta International Airport and Wacker Chemical Plant improvements. Client partnerships benefit from our transparent communication approach and flexible problem-solving methodology. This combination of ownership culture, technical expertise, and safety focus has sustained our reputation for exceeding expectations since our founding.
Services
Deep Foundations
Auger Pressure Grouted Piles
Drilled Displacement Piles
Micropiles
Energy Piles
Driven Piles
Sheet Piles
Tie-backs
Soil Nails
Compaction Grouting
Highlights and features
- We are a 100% employee-owned company with ownership culture driving continuous improvement
- Our team delivers technically complex projects with proven safety performance records
- We maintain specialized equipment fleets for diverse foundation and ground improvement methods
- Regional offices in six states enable localized project execution with national resources
- Our ESOP structure ensures long-term commitment to quality and client satisfaction
What people say
Exceeded expectations
Smooth project execution
Strong safety culture
Flexible problem-solving
Technical expertise
Services
Deep Foundations
Our deep foundation solutions include auger pressure grouted piles, drilled displacement piles, and driven piles for challenging soil conditions. We engineer load-bearing systems that transfer structural loads to deeper, more competent soil strata. Our technical expertise ensures reliable foundation performance for critical infrastructure projects.
Micropiles
We install micropiles for structural support in limited access locations and poor ground conditions. Our systems use high-strength steel casing with pressure grouting to create load-bearing elements. This method suits seismic retrofitting, underpinning, and projects with tight spatial constraints.
Ground Improvement
Our ground improvement techniques include rigid inclusions, compaction grouting, and deep soil mixing. These methods enhance soil bearing capacity and reduce settlement risks. We engineer solutions for sinkhole remediation, foundation support, and infrastructure reinforcement projects.
Sheet Piling
We provide sheet pile systems for temporary and permanent earth retention. Our installation methods create continuous walls that resist lateral soil pressures. Applications include excavation support, cofferdams, and waterfront structures with both steel and concrete pile options.
Soil Nailing
Our soil nailing systems reinforce existing ground through steel bar installation and grouting. This technique stabilizes slopes and supports excavations without major structural systems. We design solutions that integrate with shotcrete facing for enhanced ground stability.
People
Gregory K. Righter
President/CEO
Leading the employee-owned construction firm, Gregory directs strategic growth while maintaining technical excellence in deep foundation solutions across multiple regional markets.
Jason Fox
Executive VP/COO
Managing daily operations, Jason oversees project execution and resource coordination for foundation and ground improvement projects in multiple states.
Morgan NeSmith
Director of Engineering
Technical leader for foundation design, Morgan specializes in drilled shafts and ground improvement methods while maintaining industry code compliance.
Daniel Stevenson
Chief Structural Engineer
Providing structural engineering oversight, Daniel ensures design integrity for complex foundation systems and earth retention structures.
Brian Zuckerman
Vice President
Leading West Coast operations, Brian manages foundation projects requiring specialized drilling techniques and ground improvement solutions.
Questions
What construction services does Berkel specialize in?
We specialize in deep foundations, ground improvement, and earth retention systems including auger pressure grouted piles, micropiles, and soil nailing techniques.
What makes Berkel different from other contractors?
As a 100% employee-owned company, our ownership culture drives technical excellence, safety performance, and client-focused solutions across all projects.
Do you handle complex infrastructure projects?
Yes, our team delivers technically challenging projects like tunnel extensions, chemical plant foundations, and stadium infrastructure with proven success.
In which regions do you operate?
We serve projects nationwide with regional offices in Kansas, Georgia, Maryland, Kentucky, Texas, Florida, and California locations.
How do you ensure project safety?
Our safety culture includes daily job briefings, PPE compliance, and proactive hazard identification that consistently delivers incident-free project execution.
Can you handle emergency foundation repairs?
While we focus on planned projects, our technical team can assess and develop solutions for urgent foundation stability concerns.
