Serving Utah Counties: Wasatch County, Summit County, Utah County, Salt lake County

Meet Your Expert - Joseph Nelson

"Expect the best and get it!"

Meet Joseph Nelson: Owner Of Smooth Hollow Excavating, LLC

If you spend five minutes talking with Joseph Nelson, you will quickly notice something. He is not just someone who runs heavy equipment. He genuinely loves the work.

Joseph grew up in a small farm town where helping neighbors was simply how life worked. As a kid, he hauled hay, fixed fences, and pitched in wherever someone needed an extra set of hands. Hard work was not optional. It was normal.

His first experience with equipment came early. At just four years old, he climbed onto an old Ford tractor and started learning the basics. That moment stuck. From then on, machines, dirt, and building things from the ground up became second nature.

By the time he turned 21, Joseph was operating equipment full-time. Not long after, he was managing crews across two states. He led cleanup teams, ran landscape crews, and handled projects that demanded precision and leadership. Those years gave him hands-on experience, but they also showed him something else. Communities needed dependable contractors who cared about doing the job right.

In 2016, he decided to stop waiting for someone else to fill that gap. He started his own company and built it the way he believed it should be run. Honest work. Straight answers. No shortcuts.

That decision became Smooth Hollow Excavating, LLC.

Building a Company the Right Way

From day one, Joseph focused on quality and reliability over volume. He believed that if you show up when you say you will and do the work correctly the first time, people remember.

That approach worked.

Since starting the company, Smooth Hollow Excavating has completed:

Subdivisions

Custom home builds

Commercial construction projects

Utility installation and maintenance

Septic system work

Farmland water retention systems

NRCS supported agricultural projects

The team has helped design and build infrastructure for homeowners, farmers, and growing businesses throughout the region.

Every project starts the same way. Listen first. Then plan. Then build.

Services We Provide

Joseph built Smooth Hollow Excavating to handle projects from start to finish. Clients do not have to juggle multiple contractors. The team takes care of it all.

Commercial Excavation

Site work, utilities, grading, and preparation for retail spaces, strip malls, and commercial buildings.

Residential Excavation

Custom home sites, foundations, trenching, and property improvements for homeowners.

Basement Excavation

Clean, accurate digging for new home foundations and additions.

Demolition

from small structures like sheds and barns to larger commercial buildings and strip malls. The crew also handles all concrete and asphalt demo and patching in-house.

Pond Construction

Both large agricultural ponds and smaller residential water features.

Septic Systems

Traditional septic installs, plastic and concrete tanks, and full drain field replacement.

Land Services

Forestry mulching, grading, lot clearing, French drains, retaining walls, and drainage systems.

Utilities and Infrastructure

Sewer repairs, trenching, utilities trenching, and hot taps for water services.

Flatwork and Paving

Concrete driveways, sidewalks, foundations, and asphalt paving.

Full Site Preparation

From raw land to ready to build, the team prepares everything.

Local Roots, Local Commitment

Joseph understands the unique soil, terrain, and weather conditions across Utah. That local knowledge matters when you are digging foundations, installing utilities, or building drainage systems that need to last for decades.

Smooth Hollow Excavating proudly serves:

Cities

Heber, Midway, Kamas, Provo, Orem, Springville, Spanish Fork, Salem, Pleasant Grove, American Fork, Lehi, Draper, Sandy

Counties

Wasatch County, Summit County, Utah County, Salt Lake County, Juab County

These are not just service areas. This is home.

How Joseph Leads

Joseph is still very hands-on. You will often find him in the cab of an excavator, checking grades, or walking a site with a client. He believes the owner should be involved, not hidden behind a desk.

His leadership style is simple:

Do what you say you will do

Treat people fairly

Leave every job better than you found it

Keep learning and improving

He also believes growth comes from working with the right people. As he says, “The only option is growth, and to grow I need to find who can help me with the how. You guys are the who.”

That mindset keeps the company moving forward while staying grounded in service.

Why Clients Trust Smooth Hollow Excavating

People hire Joseph and his team because they want more than equipment. They want reliability.

Clients appreciate that:

Projects are handled from start to finish

Crews show up prepared

Work is done safely and correctly

Communication stays clear and honest

No unnecessary upsells or pressure

Payment options are simple and convenient, too, including credit cards, electronic checks, cash, and checks.

More Than Dirt Work

At the end of the day, Joseph sees excavation as more than moving soil. Every trench, foundation, and drainage line supports something bigger. A home. A business. A farm. A future.

That responsibility matters to him.

Smooth Hollow Excavating exists to help property owners build with confidence, knowing the ground beneath their project is solid and done right the first time.

And for Joseph Nelson, that is exactly how it should be.