About - Leadership

Ernie has 33 years of experience in Heavy Civil site work development.  He started out as a laborer over time became a foreman and then a superintendent over several crews. Later he became a Project Manager managing multiple projects and in 2002 he became VP.

As VP of DeWitt Excavation, Ernie is involved with all areas of the company but primarily with the field operations, working close with the PM’s including supervisors and crews.  He works with the shop supervisor to help coordinate equipment moves and repairs.

Ernie has 40-hour HAZMAT training, 30-hour OSHA, CSX Contractor Certified and e-rail safe, confined space competent person training, excavation and trenching competent person training and silica competent training.  He is also CPR/First Aid Certified.