Overview
Emery Sapp & Sons is a heavy civil contractor building roads, bridges, utility networks and development sites for public agencies and private owners. Its field teams handle grading and excavation, underground utilities, asphalt and concrete paving, bridge construction and pavement preservation. The company also produces hot-mix asphalt and supplies construction materials, combining production facilities with the crews and equipment used to complete infrastructure projects. It manages estimating and project delivery across transportation, residential, commercial and other civil construction work in the Midwest. Founded in 1972, Emery Sapp & Sons is headquartered in Columbia, Missouri.
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Automatic ownership enrollment: employees enter the ESOP without a separate signup process.
- Free driver training: employee-owners have access to a hands-on, 20-day CDL license program.
- Family counseling support: the EAP covers employees and dependents, including financial planning and child or elder care assistance.
What critics are saying
- Physical entry requirements: the current laborer role requires lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds.
- Frequent travel: the saw operator role requires travel to project sites across ESS operating regions.
- Weather exposure: laborers must work outdoors in all weather conditions.
What makes Emery Sapp & Sons unique
- Repair control: ESS mechanics self-perform most equipment repairs through the company's maintenance facilities.
- Plan-linked machinery: GPS monitoring connects heavy equipment to project plans for field accuracy.
- Computer-controlled production: permanent asphalt facilities use automated controls and systems monitoring for manufacturing precision.
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