About Collins

Collins Contracting is a heavy civil site construction firm operating in the Northern and Central Virginia market with a focus on large-scale commercial, residential, industrial, and public work projects.

Project Strategy

UNDERSTANDING + PLANNING YOUR PROJECT

Pre-construction is the due diligence behind any construction project. As such, it is an integral part of the construction process to determine the scope of work, budget, materials, and much more.

By conducting careful preparatory work during our discovery process, we will identify complex issues, evaluate cost impacts, predict potential impediments, and provide value engineering solutions. We then customize your plan with your objectives in mind while establishing expectations to ensure the project’s success.

Structure


Construction worker in safety vest and helmet pouring concrete into large concrete pipes at a construction site with a bulldozer bucket overhead and pipes in background.

Employees

Construction worker in an orange safety vest and white helmet pouring wet concrete onto a street.

Culture

We quickly analyze site plans and provide detailed costs and value engineering ideas. Our project managers concentrate on timeline creation, material purchasing and management, and vertical information movement.

Aerial view of construction workers pouring and leveling concrete for a building foundation, with rebar and formwork in place.

Leadership

At Collins Contracting, leadership is more than just overseeing projects—it’s about setting the standard for excellence, safety, and teamwork in every aspect of heavy civil construction.

Construction site with a large yellow Caterpillar (CAT) soil compactor in foreground and a bulldozer in the background, set against a tree line and a partly snow-covered landscape.

Fleet

We deploy over 100 machines for our jobs around Virginia utilizing the latest GPS systems.

Construction site with multiple excavators working on a dirt landscape, with a backdrop of a large exposed hill and clear blue sky.

Safety


At Collins, safety is our top priority. We are committed to creating a culture where every worker, subcontractor, and visitor on our job sites returns home safely each day. Our dedication to safety is not just about compliance—it’s a core value that guides everything we do.

We recognize that heavy civil construction presents unique challenges, from working around heavy equipment to managing deep excavations and high-risk environments. To mitigate risks, we have implemented a comprehensive safety program based on industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and continuous improvement.

Key Components of Our Safety Program:

  • Proactive Safety Planning

  • Training & Education

  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

  • Equipment & Site Safety

  • Incident Prevention & Reporting

  • Environmental & Public Safety

Safety Highlights: EMR

  • 2023 - 0.90

  • 2024 - 0.79

  • 2025 - 0.77

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