What Excavation McBM does

Excavation McBM inc. is a privately held, family-owned excavation and civil engineering company headquartered in St-Edmond-de-Grantham in the Drummondville region of central Quebec. Founded around 1998 and operating for more than 25 years, the firm provides site preparation, earthwork, drainage, water and sewer infrastructure installation, road construction, demolition, and controlled blasting (Pierre dynamitée) to residential developers, municipalities, and commercial/industrial clients. The company is led by the McClure family — René McClure as President and Hubert McClure, ing., as Project Engineer — supported by a chief estimator (Alexis Houle, ing.), a fleet and mechanical lead, an HR/admin function, and a growing project management bench.

The company owns and operates a substantial in-house fleet of heavy equipment spanning multiple excavator brands (Volvo, Komatsu, Hitachi, JCB, John Deere), bulldozers (John Deere 450H, 550J, 650J LGP), loaders (Caterpillar 966G, Volvo L90E), and compactors (Bomag, SuperPac). Service delivery is organized into three commercial categories — commercial and industrial excavation, municipal infrastructure, and residential development — and McBM operates flexibly as either primary contractor or subcontractor. Revenue is generated project-by-project through competitive bidding on municipal tenders, direct engagement with commercial and residential developers, and subcontractor relationships with general contractors such as Pomerleau. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Named enterprise and mid-market customers include Hydro-Québec (data center site preparation in Drummondville, executed under Pomerleau), Machinex (parking lot construction at new Sorel-Tracy factory, Summer 2024), Soprema and Sipromac (factory site work in Drummondville's Vitrine 55 industrial park), Valmetal, Emballage Coderre, and multiple residential developers active across the Drummondville/Sorel-Tracy/St-Hyacinthe corridor. Go-to-market relies on direct bidding, client referrals, an inbound quote-request form on mcbm.ca, and a Facebook page; no paid advertising or formal sales organization is evident, and the firm is bootstrapped with no external investors.

Name

Excavation McBM

Legal name

Excavation McBM inc.

Website

https://mcbm.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Excavation McBM inc. is a privately held, family-owned Quebec firm providing excavation, earthwork, site preparation, drainage, and civil infrastructure services to residential developers, municipalities, and commercial/industrial clients across central Quebec, using an in-house heavy equipment fleet.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Excavation and Civil Engineering Services

NAICS

Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237), Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction (237110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Trenching & Utility Excavation (IMAFAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Rock Excavation, Blasting & Quarry-Assist Works (IMAFAKAE), Blasting & Explosives Services (Drill-and-Blast, Explosives Supply, Shot Services) (IMAKAKAC)

Keywords

• Excavation services
• Civil engineering contracting
• Earthwork and site preparation
• Municipal infrastructure construction
• Heavy equipment contracting

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint-germain-de-grantham

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Civil Engineering and Excavation Services: Project-based revenue from excavation, earthwork, drainage, and civil engineering services performed for municipal, commercial, and residential clients. Services include site preparation, infrastructure installation (water, sewer, drainage), road construction, and demolition work.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Excavation McBM provides excavation, earthwork, and civil engineering services for commercial, industrial, residential, and municipal projects across central Quebec. The company operates its own fleet of heavy construction equipment and delivers services including site preparation, infrastructure installation (water, sewer, drainage), road construction, controlled blasting, and demolition. It works both as primary contractor for developers and as subcontractor for general contractors on larger construction projects.

Product overview

Excavation McBM operates as a civil engineering and excavation services company offering an integrated suite of services for construction and infrastructure projects. The core offerings include specialized services for property developers (Services d'aménagement pour promoteurs), general excavation and earthwork, and blasting services (Pierre dynamitee). The company organizes its work into three main service categories: commercial and industrial excavation, municipal infrastructure projects, and residential/domestic services. All services are supported by the company's owned fleet of heavy equipment and machinery. The company serves as both a primary contractor for project developers and as a subcontractor working with general contractors on larger construction projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Developer Development Services (Services pour promoteurs) Comprehensive consulting, planning, and civil engineering support for project developers (promoteurs) to optimize project profitability from planning through execution.
• Excavation and Earthwork (Excavation et terrassement) Professional excavation, earthwork, and civil engineering services performed by qualified experts for projects of all sizes, using the company's owned fleet of heavy equipment.
• Blasting Services (Pierre dynamitée) Controlled blasting services using dynamite for rock excavation and site preparation in challenging terrain conditions.
• Commercial & Industrial Excavation Excavation and construction services for commercial and industrial projects, including new building sites and expansions, performed as primary contractor or as subcontractor with general contractors.
• Municipal Services (Municipal Infrastructure) Municipal infrastructure work including water supply networks, sanitary sewers, stormwater drainage systems, road construction, and rehabilitation projects for municipalities and public institutions.
• Residential/Domestic Services Residential development services including home excavation, foundation work, drainage systems, and infrastructure for housing projects and subdivisions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% client satisfaction rating from referenced clients (scale of 1-10)

Named customers11 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PomerleauminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPomerleau served as the general contractor for the Hydro-Québec data center project in Drummondville. McBM acted as a subcontractor performing site preparation and excavation work. This represents a standard subcontractor relationship in the construction industry.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Construction Albert Jean Ltée: Family-owned Quebec excavation and civil engineering firm with similar service stack (excavation, water/sewer, site prep). Comparable size and regional operating model; useful as a private peer benchmark.
• Excavation René St-Pierre: Regional Quebec excavation contractor serving residential, commercial, and municipal clients. Comparable service offering and project mix to McBM in adjacent Quebec markets.

Others

• Brandt Tractor Ltd. Major Canadian dealer of Caterpillar and other construction/mining equipment. Not a direct competitor but an adjacent equipment-supply ecosystem participant relevant to McBM's fleet acquisition and servicing economics.

Broad incumbents

• Pomerleau: One of Canada's largest general contractors with significant civil, industrial, and institutional work. McBM has acted as subcontractor to Pomerleau (Hydro-Québec data center), and Pomerleau represents both a partner and a tier-1 competitor for the largest regional bids.

Direct peers

• Construction DJL: Quebec-based civil engineering and heavy construction contractor active in municipal water/sewer, road, and earthwork projects. Overlaps with McBM on municipal bidding and developer-driven site preparation in Quebec regions.
• Mafco: Quebec-focused site preparation, excavation, and infrastructure contractor. Overlaps with McBM on commercial/industrial site prep and municipal civil works in similar Quebec regions.
• Sintra Inc. (Colas Canada): Major Quebec-based heavy construction and earthworks contractor (a Colas subsidiary) performing road, municipal infrastructure, and site preparation work across the province. Directly comparable to McBM on municipal civil engineering scope and competitive bidding, with a much larger fleet and geographic reach.
• Les Excavations Lafontaine: Quebec-based excavation and earthwork contractor serving residential, commercial, and municipal clients. Closest comparable in size, service stack, and regional operating model to McBM.
• Construction Loisille: Quebec-based heavy civil construction firm with water/sewer, road, and earthwork capabilities. Comparable to McBM on municipal infrastructure scope and developer-driven site preparation.
• Groupe TNT (now part of Colas): Quebec civil engineering and earthworks contractor focused on municipal infrastructure, road construction, and site development. Directly comparable service mix and bid-based revenue model to McBM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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