An Outstanding 40 years in the construction industry

We take pride in the level of quality we bring to the construction industry and to our customers. Our standard of high-quality earthwork, utilities, asphalt and potholing has brought us repeat business, as well as new business!

In this industry, it’s difficult to build a good reputation. Being a family-owned business in the construction industry for the last 40 years has allowed us to build an outstanding reputation that we continue to uphold. Work with us and see how we are different!

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SERVICES

UTILITIES

ASPHALT

EARTHWORK

POTHOLING

About EZ Excavating

In 1980 Myrl Davies formed Earthworm Excavating. The Zweck brothers had formed Zweck Excavating around the same time. The two construction companies would often help each other out on various jobs, both contributing to excellent work in the construction industry. In 1982 they formed a partnership, Earthworm Zweck Excavating. In 1984 they changed their name to E-Z Excavating and in 1991 were incorporated. Now known as E-Z Excavating!

In 2001/2002 Mr. J. Zweck went to work on the family farm. He remained a partner in the business until Mr. D. Zweck left the company in 2003 to pursue other options. Myrl purchased the Zweck brother’s portion of the company with the help of his family. He was the sole owner until his passing in May of 2019. At that time, Peggy Davies took over as President/Sole Owner of E-Z Excavating, Inc.

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The Team

Peggy Davies

President
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Nick Davies

Vice President

Nic Tiller

Vice President of
Project Management

Kyle Herman

Vice President
of Estimating

Todd Greff

(Ret.) 1/11/2022

Jason Messervy

Pipe Division
Superintendent

Patrick Cobbin

Traffic Control
Superintendent

Allen Alvarado (1964-2021)

Asphalt Estimator/
Project Manager

Alex Alvarado

Asphalt
Superintendent

Jamalee Messervy

Secretary/HR

Tyrone Slone

EROSION CONTROL/
TESTING SUPERINTENDENT
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Joel Burd

Treasurer/General Manager
of Field Operations

Arnie Alvarado

Grading Superintendent

Lyle Jackson

Prep Superintendent

Miguel Mendoza

Heavy Dirt Division Superintendent

Alex Juarez

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Peggy Davies

President

Peggy Davies, President of E-Z Excavating, Inc. started working for the company in 2006. She attended Chadron State College. Peggy married Myrl Davies in 1973 which started their lifelong path into the construction business. They came to Longmont for work, Myrl worked for Cap Construction and Peggy did several small jobs before working for K-Mart. Peggy’s first jobs were babysitting, lawn mowing, working in the beets fields, and working at The Corner Drive In as a waitress/cook/dishwasher for .25 per hour. While Peggy may have officially started working for E-Z Excavating in 2006 she has always been involved in all aspects of construction life. She came in with an insurance background which made her the perfect fit for handling our insurance claims, assisting with our insurance renewals, and helped manage our safety program, which included the monthly safety meetings. She handled all mail, incoming and outgoing as well as processing account payable invoices. She completed her certification in Stormwater Management and BMP Installation. She handled all paperwork for stormwater permits and did jobsite stormwater and safety inspections. Over the years she did landscape design, installation, and upkeep for our current property. During the recession she took on office cleaning duties. Due to Peggy’s love for animals she is a compassionate caretaker of her domestic and feral animals. Peggy’s favorite part of working at E-Z Excavating is getting to visit job sites and see the project progress from start to finish. It is always rewarding for her to visit with our employees, whom she finds to be the best employees in the construction business. Peggy always enjoys handing our t-shirts/sweatshirts, paychecks and cooking for our weekly summer barbecues. This has been a great way to get to know all our employees over the years. Myrl and Peggy’s motto is “don’t ask someone to do a job that you wouldn’t do yourself.” Outside of work she loves gardening, doing needlework projects, quilting, acrylic painting, and being involved in her grandkid’s activities. She feels fortunate to be able to work as well as vacation with her family. 

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Nic Tiller

Vice President of Project Management

Nic Tiller is our Vice President of Project Management. He received his certificate in Welding from Warren Occupational Center. He has OSHA 10 General Industry Training and has completed Leadership Development and Situational Leadership I & II at Central Community College, Kearney Nebraska. He came to E-Z Excavating, Inc. in 2016 with a lot of experience from several different fields. Nic’s first job was at your local True Value Hardware store doing everything from screen repair to small engine repair and maintenance, along with eating all the candy. He also has experience in commercial painting, managing different construction divisions including structural and cosmetic residential repair, precast wall; sales; staining; manufacturing, construction light and heater manufacturing; purchasing agent, estimator, project manager, master scheduler, and office manager at precast manufacturer. Nic enjoys being a part of a project or grand plan. The ability to say we built that project is satisfying to him. It is a small world and he feels it is important to maintain great honest relationships. It is satisfying to see other people light up with excitement when the finished product comes together. His dad was his inspiration and always said “If you are doing what you are supposed to be doing you have nothing to worry about.” Outside of work Nic enjoys spending time with his wife and kids and experimenting with new recipes on his Traeger. He is a car enthusiast, and enjoys clay shooting with his son.

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Kyle Herman

Estimator

Kyle Herman is an Estimator at E-Z Excavating and has over 10 years of experience in the Denver construction industry specializing in Civil Infrastructure. Kyle is a new addition to us started working for E-Z Excavating in June of 2020. As a child and through his teenage years, he raced motorcycles which indirectly put him in heavy equipment at the age of 12.  This act solidified his passion for construction and created the motivation to stay in the civil field as an adult.  After earning an Associate of Science Degree, Kyle finished his Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from CU Denver, while working full time as an Estimator/Project Manager.  Racing motorcycles since the age of six Kyle has a very competitive mindset which motivates him to have the best and most competitive estimates.  Combining Kyle’s Civil Engineering degree, his thirst for competition and his passion for math creates a very competitive and detail-oriented estimator.  Outside of the office you will find Kyle racing motorcycles and spending time with family as much as possible.

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Todd Greff

Vice President of Estimating

Todd Greff is our Vice President of Estimating. He has a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management but wanted to be an architect like Mike Brady. His first job was watering flowers for a neighbor over the summer where he made fifty dollars for the entire 3 months. He has worked for E-Z Excavating, Inc. since 2010 but has been a utility estimator for 35 years. One of the highlights of his career has been the respect he has received from people in the construction industry. He truly enjoys the comradery of people that he works with and appreciates the relationships he has made with our customers. He loves to see people and businesses succeed; it motivates him to do better. He is best known for his quality takeoffs, complete bids, and his great spelling skills. He is a board member on the Longs Peak Water District. He is happily married and has two children and one grandchild. He enjoys traveling, playing golf, and cooking which he is very passionate about. Outside of work Todd can be found taking care of his yard and making leaded glass art. Todd’s favorite quote is Carpe Diem.

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Jason Messervy

Pipe Division Superintendent

Jason Messervy is our Pipe Division Superintendent. He has been employed by E-Z Excavating, Inc. since 1994. He has done almost every field job we have starting as a pipelayer. He moved into a top of ditch labor job, but that was nothing new for him as lots of times he would do both pipelayer and top of ditch at the same time. After several years being a laborer, he learned how to run an excavator packing for our mainline pipe jobs which quickly moved into digging services and then onto mainline. He spent many years digging before becoming one of our Supervisors. The day he became a supervisor he was in the middle of the street digging in Lafayette, replacing valves when his supervisor came up to him. He was asked to step out of the machine and bring your keys. He was told you’re a boss now go back to the shop and pick up the plans for your next job. He enjoys working for E-Z Excavating and the contractors we work for. He is known for getting things done with great accuracy and speed, which has built the great relationships he has with our customers, vendors, and cities.  He is well respected among most city inspectors and truly values his great working relationship with them. He loves seeing jobs get done and the change to the landscape of the area he works in. He has led his crew through some of our more challenging jobs. The jobs that are deeper, wetter, and harder than most. That is a long way from his first job as a buss boy for a local restaurant. His inspiration was his father-in-law, Myrl Davies who always used to tell him “It’s just dirt, we can fix it” and “Any decision is better than no decision.”  Outside of work he can be found hanging out with his family, which he is immensely proud of.

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Patrick Cobbin

Traffic Control Superintendent

Patrick Cobbin is our Traffic Control Superintendent. He started flagging in 2010 before gaining his Traffic Control Supervisor Certification in 2012. He started working for E-Z Excavating, Inc. in 2019. Patrick worked as a dish washer and in security before joining the traffic control industry. Patrick has a great attitude and works hard to keep our street jobs safe. He makes it possible for us to complete several difficult projects more quickly and efficiently than our competition. We have found a niche in doing difficult jobs in the street. The traffic control is one of the most important elements of these projects. He can handle many different traffic control duties including estimating, design and implementation of traffic control plans, manages flaggers, and can operate a Truck Mounted Attenuator. 

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Allen Alvarado
(1964-2021)

Asphalt Estimator/Project Manager

Allen Alvarado was in the asphalt industry since 1983. He started out as a laborer and worked his way up to foreman and then into a superintendent role. He started estimating in 1999. Allen was with E-Z Excavating, Inc. for 16 years, before passing away in 2021. 

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Alex Alvarado

Asphalt Superintendent

Alex Alvarado is our asphalt superintendent. He has been with E-Z Excavating, Inc for 10 years, but started his asphalt career in 1984. He has completed many different types of asphalt projects, building great relationships with numerous customers, inspectors, and others in the paving industry. 

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Jamalee messervy

Secretary/Human Resources

Jamalee Messervy, Secretary/Human Resources of E-Z Excavating, Inc. started working for the company in 1997. She attended Colby Community College where she obtained her associate degree in accounting on an athletic scholarship. In high school she enjoyed running for the Cross Country and Track and Field teams. One of her first jobs was babysitting for several families, something she really enjoyed.

Once she finished her education, she worked several jobs before starting her career at E-Z Excavating, which included retail jobs, customer service jobs, and assisting in accounts payable at a small picture molding company. For many years she was the only office employee at E-Z Excavating. She managed all accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, employee benefits, and any other necessary office duty. She would say one of her most memorable moments was when her 8oo relay team placed second at the Colorado State Track and Field Meet. When she is not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family whether it is just spending time together at home, shopping, family gatherings, or going on vacations with them. Their annual 4-wheeler trips always produce great memories. 

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Tyrone Slone

Erosion Control/Testing Superintendent

Tyrone Slone is our Erosion Control/Testing Superintendent. He started with E-Z Excavating, Inc. in 2007 as an operator. He left the company for a while to pursue another career but returned in 2012 as a scraper operator. Tyrone grew up in Detroit Michigan. He moved to Colorado in 1978 and loved it so he stayed. As a child he wanted to be a professional fisherman. His first job was working as a hotel cleaner. For many years his career revolved around the restaurant service industry. He started as a dish washer and worked his way up to executive chef. He enjoys working with our customers to provide them with a great experience. He enjoys the satisfaction that comes when things are scheduled ahead of time and everything falls into place. His passion for his job comes from the daily freedom to excel and perform better than yesterday. One of his proudest moments was building some large detention ponds at Bridle Hill. When not working you can find Tyrone cooking or out on the water with his grandchildren and family. He enjoys the outdoors, biking, skiing, fly fishing, and off-road travel.

Arnie Alvarado

Grading Superintendent

Arnie Alvarado grew up in Berthoud and has lived in the area his whole life. He started working in construction in 1985. Arnie came to E-Z Excavating, Inc. in 2007. He has enjoyed working for the Davies Family and their company E-Z Excavating for many years. He began in the Asphalt Division then transferred to worked in the Grading Division. He moved a Project Management position for a short time before moving into his current role as our Grading Superintendent. He has always appreciated E-Z Excavating’s commitment to Safety, Quality and Employee well-being. Many Thanks to The Davies Family.

Lyle Jackson

Prep Superintendent

Lyle Jackson is our Prep Superintendent. He just started with E-Z Excavating in March of 2022, but he has spent the last 44 years in the “Dirt”. He started out making pizza for a couple of years before moving into the construction industry, but his first job was mowing lawns. As a child he thought he would follow in his families’ footsteps, working at the family’s gas station or working with his uncle as an electrician, but he moved to Colorado at the age of fifteen and that changed his path. The highlight of his career thus far has been becoming a professional in the construction business. Lyle has competed in several equipment rodeo’s while he worked at Boulder County. He placed first in all local rodeos and placed fourth at the state fair. When not at work Lyle enjoys family outings, fishing, and hunting.

Miguel Mendoza

Heavy Dirt division superintendent

Miguel Mendoza is our Heavy Earthwork Superintendent. He started his career at E-Z Excavating in 2015 as a humble laborer. He grew as an employee and moved into an operator position before moving into a foreman position and then onto his current position. He is outgoing and knowledgeable, he leads with positivity and strives to keep everyone motivated, always encouraging his team to reach new heights. Miguel is a passionate Colorado native, and as such, enjoys the outdoors, and spends his summers fishing.

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Ian Jessee

Estimator

Ian Jessee, estimator, bids utilities installation and earthwork for E-Z Excavating, Inc. Having graduated from the University of Missouri in 2016 with a BA in Sociology, he relocated to the Front Range where he was hired by E-Z Excavating to do clerical and administrative work in April of 2017. He was promoted to estimator within three months. Since then, he has studied under Todd Greff while establishing himself as an estimator in his own right, winning bids ranging from $20,000 to projects in excess of $6 million. While he has taken on everything from single-family housing developments to public utilities improvements, he finds himself most often bidding commercial buildings and multi-family residences. Capable, even keeled, and fiercely analytical, Ian views each project as a new puzzle to be solved, working closely with the customer to ensure the best result for everyone involved.

Outside of work, Ian is an amateur cook, automotive enthusiast, and musician. On the topic of motivation, he said he was driven by “pure spite,” and when prompted to list his professional goals he mentioned the “vanquish[ing of] my enemies.” He currently lives in northern Colorado.