Emery Sapp & Sons

About Us

Emery Sapp & Sons (ESS) is a 100% employee-owned heavy civil construction company delivering complex infrastructure projects across the nation. Since 1972, ESS has built a reputation for safely executing challenging work with exceptional quality, innovative solutions, and unmatched self-performing capabilities.

Our services include grading and excavation, underground utilities, bridge construction, asphalt and concrete paving, diamond grinding and grooving, pavement preservation, quarry operations, and asphalt production. With one of the industry's largest and most modern equipment fleets, experienced craft professionals, and a commitment to investing in technology, ESS is equipped to deliver projects of every size and complexity.

From highways and airports to commercial developments, industrial sites, and public infrastructure, ESS partners with state departments of transportation, municipalities, airports, private developers, and commercial clients to build the critical infrastructure that transforms communities and supports economic growth.

The Fort Smith team proudly serves the surrounding region, providing local expertise backed by the resources and technical capabilities of a nationally recognized heavy civil contractor. As an employee-owned company, every team member is personally invested in delivering exceptional results while maintaining the highest standards of safety, quality, and customer service.