Alpine Civil Consulting

09/17/2026

You can't see what's under the ground, but your project is going to pay for it if you ignore it.

In this episode of The Dirt, we gig into geotechnical reports and why understanding the soil before the excavator starts digging can save serious time, money, and headaches. Soil conditions can impact the overall schedule, this isn't just another box to check, it's information you can use to make better decisions throughout the process of your civil construction projects.

Listen it and let us know if you have any questions. Alpine Civil Consulting is here because we want to make the projects work.

https://thedirt.buzzsprout.com

09/09/2026

In Part 2 of our conversation with Josh Drummond, we dig into the differences between civil construction in the U.S. and New Zealand—and discover that while the dirt may be different, the headaches are universal.

We’re talking HDPE pipe, fire hydrants, construction management, project delivery, and the never-ending battle to actually get projects built.

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09/03/2026

Episode 4 part 1 with our guest, Josh Drummond, dropped yesterday.

It's in two parts because the conversation was too good!

The Dirt is where the conversations start below the surface, bringing together the people, projects, and perspectives that shape the civil construction industry. Hosted by Alpine Civil Consulting, we dig into everything from heavy civil projects t...

09/01/2026

This is why we started The Dirt! Construction is full of things happening behind the scenes that have a huge impact everyone around the project. If we can help anyone interested in the construction industry better understand why things happen the way they do, then we're doing our job.

Dave, thank you for listening, for sharing your perspective as a roofer, and most importantly, for sticking with us! We've got plenty more dirt to dig into.

https://thedirt.buzzsprout.com

08/31/2026

COMING THIS WEDNESDAY!

Episode 4: Part 1

In this two part episode, the Alpine Crew hosts our first guest on The Dirt!

Josh Drummond shares details about the infrastructure work he did in Christchurch, NZ, including installing 120 feet of ductile iron pipe and working with HDPE lines for both water and sewer systems. New Zealand uses vacuum sewer systems rather than gravity systems, and described working with a global engineering firm on a project involving a box culvert installation in challenging groundwater conditions.

It’s a long conversation that we broke into two parts and we are really looking forward to sharing with you!

08/31/2026

The Dirt with Alpine Consulting, Episode 3, dropped last week! Neil and Shane dug into Low Bid… it’s definitely worth a listen!

The link is in our bio!

08/27/2026

We just dropped Episode 3 -- take a listen!

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2629137/episodes/19711704

Neil and Shane talk about what's broken in the low bid process and some of the ways a contractor who wins the low bid can survive the project financially.

08/07/2026

Big decisions don’t always happen in the boardroom. Sometimes they happen in a doorway, looking at plans and a phone screen.

This photo captures what Alpine Civil Consulting is all about. Neil and Shane are working through a major project issue using the information they have in real time. In construction, waiting isn’t always an option. You analyze the plans, review the details, collaborate, and find the right path forward.

Our clients don’t hire us because every project goes perfectly. They hire us because when challenges arise, we know how to solve them.

From constructability reviews and permitting to field coordination and value engineering, we’re here to help keep projects moving.

Big job issues. Small screen. Decades of experience. Real solutions.

08/05/2026

THE DIRT WITH ALPINE CIVIL CONSULTING Episode 1 is out now!

Check it out!

The Dirt is where the conversations start below the surface, bringing together the people, projects, and perspectives that shape the civil construction industry. Hosted by Alpine Civil Consulting, we dig into everything from heavy civil projects t...