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About Sorter Construction
Founded by Bill and Lois Sorter, Sorter Construction has been in business in the Grand Junction area for 63 years. We average 20-30 projects per year around the valley, depending on the size of the job. We are one of the oldest, family-owned construction businesses in Western Colorado, and we are truly dedicated to staying local to the area. Sorter Construction provides jobs for over 30 Grand Junction residents. Sorter Construction is able to provide almost all of the necessary workload in house. We subcontract with other local companies to handle the concrete and asphalt work.
Our Values As A Company
At Sorter Construction we believe in quality and honesty in all of our projects. Our longevity shows integrity in all of our work. Sorter Construction is unique in our high quality of work, and we specialize in an enormous variety of projects. If a community member calls our office looking for a “half a pickup full of dirt” or help with their irrigation, we will help with what we can, whether that be getting them the dirt they need, helping them haul the dirt, or just offering advice and direction. At Sorter Construction, we are big enough to handle projects that are over $1 million in scope as well. Sorter Construction is Community minded from the smallest to biggest earthwork projects.

Sorter Construction
Grand Junction’s Earthworks Specialists
For over 63 years, Sorter Construction has been Grand Junction’s Earthworks Specialists. Earthworks are engineering works created through the moving or processing of parts of the earth’s surface involving quantities of soil or unformed rock. The earth may be moved to another location and formed into a desired shape for a purpose. Sorter handles various earthworks, including Topsoil Excavation, Earth and Rock Excavation, Muck Excavation, to Stripping, Roadway, Drainage and Structure, Bridge, Channel, Footing, and Underground Excavation. Our on site technology includes our heavy machinery, lasers, and manual labor. Our average project completion time is between nine and twelve months, but every project is different. Contact us today for a custom quote.


William Ogle

Jesse Nelson
General Manager
Jesse has been with Sorter Construction for over 7 years, and has over ten years of project management experience in the Grand Valley. Jesse is responsible for estimating and bidding all work alongside Bill, as well as managing projects from material procurement to coordinating subcontractors and owner relations. Jesse is from Idaho Springs, and moved to the valley for college in 2003. He currently resides in Delta with his wife, Beth, and their two daughters. Jesse spends his spare time coaching youth soccer. He also enjoys camping, water skiing, snow skiing spending time with his family, and cheering on the Denver Broncos.

Diana Hamlow

Tyler Ogle
Vice President
Why You Should Choose Sorter Construction
