What RCS Grading does

RCS Grading is a privately held, full-service civil construction sitework contractor founded in 1997 and headquartered in Greer, South Carolina at 101 Wrench Drive. The company provides turnkey site development, earthwork grading, and storm drain utility installation services to commercial, industrial, and large-scale residential developers throughout Upstate South Carolina and the broader Southeastern United States. RCS Grading self-performs work using one of the largest heavy equipment fleets in the Upstate South Carolina market, with bulldozers, trackhoes, compactors, skid steers, loaders, and articulated haul trucks, and outfits machines with GPS-enabled devices for precision in final grading and earthwork operations. The company operates across three integrated service lines — Site Development (survey, clearing, grading, curb and gutter, asphalt paving), Grading (mass excavation, rough and final grading, aggregate base), and Storm Drain (HDPE and concrete pipe, junction boxes, detention ponds, inlet protection) — delivered as complete site packages for projects ranging from 10-12 acre commercial sites to 500-acre residential developments.

Notable engagements include multi-phase residential work with Mark III Properties spanning Riverstone (170 acres, 493 lots), Harrington Community (181 acres, 654 lots with DR Horton, Mungo, and Eastwood Homes), Anderson Grant (135 acres, 389 lots), and West Grove Village (50 acres, 158 lots); commercial sitework for Shaw Resources on a Publix Shopping Center; a DHEC compliance landfill cell repair project for Kohler Company in Spartanburg; an 11-acre commercial facility site for Waldrop HVAC in Greer; and a 13.2-acre site for Grace Church in Traveler's Rest. Underlying technical capabilities include GPS-enabled grading systems and the in-house RCS Training Academy, a 5,000-square-foot facility with excavator and bulldozer simulators and Promethean instructional boards for operator onboarding and ongoing professional development.

RCS Grading generates revenue through project-based contracting, bidding directly with developers, general contractors, and project owners on a per-project basis, with project estimates handled via phone at (864) 801-3129 and email at [email protected] and [email protected]. The go-to-market model is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored on long-standing developer partnerships and direct outreach, and the company operates a direct contractor-to-developer distribution model with no resellers or intermediaries. RCS Grading is founder/management-owned with no disclosed parent company, institutional investor, public listing, or acquisition history in the available materials.

Name

RCS Grading

Legal name

RCS Grading

Website

https://rcsgrading.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

RCS Grading is a privately held, full-service civil construction sitework contractor providing site development, earthwork grading, and storm drain utility installation to commercial, industrial, and large-scale residential developers in Upstate South Carolina, self-performing work with one of the region's largest heavy equipment fleets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Construction Sitework Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Utility System Construction (2371), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110)

SIC

Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction (1623)

akta.pro primary industry

Mass Excavation & Bulk Earthmoving (Cut/Fill, Grading) (IMAFAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD)

Keywords

• Sitework contracting
• Earthwork services
• Site development
• Grading services
• Storm drain installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Greer

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Civil Construction / Sitework Services: RCS Grading generates revenue through project-based contracting for site development, grading, and storm drain/utility services. Revenue is earned on a per-project basis for commercial, industrial, and large-scale residential developers in Upstate South Carolina. Projects range from small 10-12 acre commercial sites to 300-500 acre residential developments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

RCS Grading is a full-service civil construction sitework contractor providing site development, grading, and storm drain (utility) services for commercial, industrial, and large-scale residential developers in Upstate South Carolina. Services span from initial survey and clearing through final grading, aggregate base installation, utility and storm drain installation, and asphalt paving. Projects range from 10-12 acre commercial sites to 300-500 acre residential developments.

Product overview

RCS Grading is a full-service sitework contractor providing three integrated core service offerings: Site Development (turnkey packages from survey through asphalt paving), Grading (excavation, rough/final grading, aggregate base), and Storm Drain (pipe installation, junction boxes, detention ponds, inlet protection). These services are delivered together as complete site packages to commercial, industrial, and large-scale residential developers in Upstate South Carolina.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Site Development Turnkey site development services encompassing survey and planning, clearing and grubbing, grading and drainage, curb and gutter, and asphalt paving for commercial, industrial, and large-scale residential projects.
• Grading Earthwork and grading services including mass excavation, rough and final grading, and aggregate base installation using GPS-enabled equipment for precision.
• Storm Drain Storm drain utility installation services including HDPE and concrete pipe installation, junction boxes, detention ponds, and inlet protection.

Quantifiable outcome

• Hundreds of projects delivered on or ahead of schedule over 20+ years in Upstate South Carolina
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crowder Construction Company: Carolinas-based heavy civil and sitework contractor offering grading, utilities, and infrastructure construction. Comparable in project scope and Southeast regional focus.
• David E. Harvey Builders: Sitework, utilities, and concrete contractor serving the Carolinas with similar residential, commercial, and industrial developer customers. Directly comparable in service mix and customer base.
• Sloan Construction Company: South Carolina-based heavy civil and sitework contractor serving Upstate SC markets with grading, utilities, and roadway work. Closest direct comparable by geography, services, and customer profile.
• Thrift Brothers Construction: Regional sitework and earthwork contractor operating in the Southeast US with comparable grading, utility, and site development services.
• Jordan Excavating: Carolinas-based earthwork and utility contractor serving residential, commercial, and industrial developers. Similar project scale and customer types to RCS.

Broad incumbents

• Rogers Group: Privately held Southeast US heavy civil and sitework contractor with aggregates, grading, and utility services. Comparable services and regional presence, at larger scale.
• Hubbard Construction Company: Southeast-focused heavy civil contractor performing grading, utility, and roadway work for similar commercial, residential, and public-sector customers.
• Sterling Infrastructure: NASDAQ-listed heavy civil construction company with substantial sitework, grading, and utilities operations across the Sun Belt. Comparable services at much larger scale.
• Granite Construction: NYSE-listed heavy civil contractor with extensive site preparation, grading, and infrastructure work across the US. Larger-scale incumbent with overlapping capabilities.

Others

• Blanchard Machinery: South Carolina-based Caterpillar equipment dealer serving heavy construction contractors. Adjacent ecosystem participant that supplies and services the type of fleet RCS operates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/RCSGrading
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rcs-grading-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/rcsgrading

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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