What Hayes Drilling does

Hayes Drilling, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned specialty foundation contractor founded in 1958 and headquartered in Olathe, Kansas. The company designs and installs deep foundation systems, with a core offering centered on drilled-shaft construction (caissons) up to 126 inches in diameter and 145 feet deep, complemented by design-build earth retention, micropiles, soldier beams and lagging, soil and rock nailing, permanent rock and soil anchors, secant piles, low-headroom drilling, and drilled shaft load testing and post-grouting. Its equipment fleet includes European top-drive hydraulic drills, crawler-mounted production drills, and limited-access rigs capable of operating in constrained or challenging subsurface conditions such as hard limestone, pinnacled rock, and high water-table environments.

The firm serves general contractors, construction managers, state departments of transportation, and government agencies across the highway/bridge, commercial building, industrial/power, and institutional segments. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts awarded via competitive bidding, with each engagement priced on scope, geotechnical conditions, shaft dimensions, and technical requirements; payments are tied to milestone completions on multi-year contract cadences. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales, leveraging the company's 65+ year track record and marquee project portfolio to secure subcontractor and direct-owner engagements.

Operationally, Hayes Drilling runs a dual-hub structure with its Midwest headquarters in Olathe, Kansas and a recently constructed Ohio Valley regional office and maintenance facility in Richmond, Kentucky, supporting coverage across more than 20 states in the Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Southeast. The company is registered with ADSC, AGC/KCA, ASCE, the Geo-Institute of ASCE, the Heavy Constructors Association of Greater Kansas City, and the Builders Chapter of the AGC. Notable engagements include the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, Sporting Kansas City Stadium, Arrowhead Stadium renovation, Christopher S. Bond Bridge, Buck O'Neil Bridge, Johnson County Gateway Interchange, Mercy Hospital Joplin, Fred & Pamela Buffett Cancer Center, and the UK Commonwealth Football Stadium expansion.

Name

Hayes Drilling

Legal name

Hayes Drilling, Inc.

Website

https://hayesdrillinginc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hayes Drilling is a family-owned specialty foundation contractor founded in 1958 that installs drilled shafts, micropiles, and earth retention systems for bridges, stadiums, hospitals, and industrial projects across 20+ U.S. states via competitive bidding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Foundation Construction Services

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600)

akta.pro primary industry

Tunneling & Underground Geotechnics (Ground Treatment, Support, NATM/SEM Interfaces) (IMAFAOAJ)

Keywords

• Drilled shaft construction
• Foundation drilling services
• Earth retention systems
• Micropile installation
• Excavation support contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Olathe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Foundation Construction Services: Hayes Drilling generates revenue through project-based contracts for drilled shaft and excavation support services. As a specialty subcontractor/general contractor, they bid on and execute foundation work for bridges, buildings, stadiums, industrial facilities, and infrastructure projects. Revenue is project-based with payments tied to milestone completions on awarded contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hayes Drilling is a specialty foundation contractor that installs drilled shafts (caissons) up to 126 inches in diameter and provides design-build earth retention systems for bridges, buildings, stadiums, hospitals, and industrial facilities. The company also delivers supporting services including micropiles, soldier beams and lagging, soil/rock nailing, permanent anchors, secant piles, drilled shaft load testing, post-grouting, and low headroom drilling. Operating since 1958, the company self-performs layout, drilling, concrete placement, rebar, and spoil removal as turn-key foundation solutions.

Product overview

Hayes Drilling is a foundation contractor offering a unified portfolio of drilled shaft and excavation support services. Core offerings include drilled-shaft construction (up to 126 inches in diameter), design-build earth retention systems, micropiles, soldier beams and lagging, soil/rock nailing, permanent anchors, and secant piles. The company also provides specialty services including drilled shaft load testing (Osterberg and CSL testing), post-grouting, and low headroom drilling for restricted-access sites. Services span the commercial building, highway/bridge, industrial, and power/transmission markets across over twenty states in the Midwest and Southeast regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Drilled-Shaft Construction Installation of large-diameter drilled shafts (caissons) for foundation support, including excavation, rebar, concrete placement, and permanent casing. Provided for bridges, buildings, stadiums, and industrial structures. Drilled shafts can be installed up to 126 inches in diameter and to significant depths.
• Design-Build Earth Retention Engineered excavation support systems designed and constructed by Hayes Drilling for temporary and permanent earth retention applications. Supports deep excavations for buildings, bridges, and infrastructure projects.
• Low Headroom Drilling Specialized drilling using limited-access and low headroom equipment for projects with restricted vertical clearance, such as interior building foundations, bridge underpasses, or work beneath existing structures.
• Micropiles Small-diameter, high-capacity piles installed for structural support in areas with limited access or challenging ground conditions. Used for underpinning, slope stabilization, and foundations where conventional drilled shafts are impractical.
• Soldier Beams & Lagging

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully completed major infrastructure projects including bridges up to 126" diameter and 145' depth, stadium foundations with 170+ shafts, and hospital foundations with 300+ shafts

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ADSC (International Association of Foundation Drilling)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing networking, standards development, and professional development resources for the foundation drilling industry.
• Associated General Contractors of America / KCAminorOthersMembership in AGC provides access to industry advocacy, training programs, safety resources, and networking with other contractors.
• American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)minorOthersProfessional organization membership connecting the company with civil engineering professionals and industry best practices.
• Heavy Constructors Association of Greater Kansas CityminorOthersRegional industry association membership connecting heavy construction contractors in the Kansas City area.
• Geo-Institute of ASCEminorOthersTechnical specialty institute within ASCE focused on geotechnical engineering, providing access to technical resources and professional development.
• The Builders Chapter of the AGCminorOthersLocal chapter membership within the Associated General Contractors offering regional networking and industry resources.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Berkel & Company Contractors: Specialty geotechnical contractor offering drilled shafts, auger cast piles, micropiles, and earth retention — comparable service portfolio and bid-build GTM motion to Hayes Drilling.
• Malcolm Drilling Company: One of the largest U.S. specialty foundation contractors offering drilled shafts, micropiles, earth retention, and ground improvement — directly comparable to Hayes across service mix, project types, and target customers (GCs and DOTs).
• Case Foundation Company: Specialty foundation contractor providing drilled shafts, caissons, earth retention, and underpinning for bridge, commercial, and industrial projects — closely matching Hayes' core services and bid-build delivery model.
• Condon-Johnson & Associates: Full-service geotechnical contractor delivering drilled shafts, micropiles, soil nailing, and ground improvement for infrastructure and commercial work — same end markets, similar specialty equipment requirements as Hayes.
• Bencor Corporation of America: Foundation contractor specializing in drilled shafts, slurry walls, secant piles, and ground improvement for dams, bridges, and heavy civil projects — directly comparable in technical services and customer base.
• Richard Goettle, Inc. Geotechnical contractor offering drilled shafts, earth retention, ground improvement, and underpinning for heavy civil and commercial projects — directly comparable services and customer profile.
• A.H. Beck Foundation Company: Specialty deep foundation contractor performing drilled shafts, auger cast piles, and earth retention for transportation and commercial clients — closely comparable operationally and by end market.
• Foundation Constructors, Inc. Specialty foundation contractor providing drilled shafts, driven piles, and ground improvement for infrastructure and commercial projects — comparable scope of work and bid-based GTM to Hayes.
• Subsurface Construction Company: Specialty contractor delivering drilled shafts, micropiles, secant piles, and earth retention systems — directly comparable services and target customer base (GCs and DOTs).

Regional players

• Pacific Foundation Inc. West Coast-based drilled shaft and piling contractor with comparable technical capabilities — relevant peer for service mix but operates in a different geography than Hayes' Midwest/Southeast footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HayesDrillingIn
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Hayes%20Drilling/162613783757212
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hayes-drilling-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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