Edgerton Contractors, Inc.

The fall colors are beginning to turn at TruStage Financial Group, Inc. (formerly CUNA Mutual Group) in Madison, and the campus's transformation is truly remarkable. Where the old headquarters once stood, a beautiful new employee activity area is now featuring exposed bedrock.

At Edgerton, our work is driven by three core values: Safety Quality Efficiency These principles guide us through every phase of the project lifecycle, ensuring excellence from start to finish. We're proud to bring these values to life on premier projects across our service regions. #EdgertonContractors #ZeroToday #SafetyFirst

Sometimes when someone retires you aren’t sure if their replacement will be able to take on all that is required of them. That is NOT the case with Jake Bublitz. Jake attended #FABTECH at Fox Valley Technical College to become and expert about Caterpillar Inc. machines and diesel engines in general. His career includes 5 years working for Fabick Caterpillar and 4 years with Ziegler Caterpillar in Minnesota. He made his way to Edgerton Contractors 5 ½ years ago and worked under the legendary Steve Tremmel until last week when Steve retired. Jake is cool under pressure, and he has a clear understanding of what needs to be done. The guy doesn’t quit until the job is done and it's done right. Edgerton is so fortunate that Jake has accepted his new post as Supervisor of Edgerton’s mechanics, shops, and proactive equipment maintenance program. Congratulations, Jake!! #edgerton #cuttingedge #youngblood #fabickcat #caterpillar

We’re gearing up for a busy career fair season this fall! Looking forward to connecting with emerging talent at University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, and Milwaukee School of Engineering. Come by to learn more about the exciting opportunities and projects happening at Edgerton Contractors! #CareerFair #ConstructionCareers #EdgertonContractors

Edgerton maintains a heavy equipment fleet comprising more than 225 assets. We also manage a fleet of dump trucks, nearly 100 personal vehicles, and countless smaller tools. That’s hundreds of systems and thousands of parts—any one of which can fail at any time. It also involves dozens of operators and drivers, each with their own personality—human, prone to mistakes, and inevitably breaking things. When done well, heavy equipment fleet management is an art. For the Shop Superintendent responsible for the fleet, every day starts with a hundred phone calls, often before most people are even out of bed. Each call presents a new puzzle to solve—requiring an immediate grasp of the problem and a series of rapid-fire decisions, followed by clear instructions to a team of mechanics and a network of vendors. Many decisions involve choosing the "least bad" option, often costing thousands of dollars. Many decisions have no “right” answer. All are subject to a budget based on machine rates. While Steve Tremmel has been the Shop Superintendent at the center of Edgerton’s fleet for nine years, he has been preparing for this role his entire working life, operating and repairing equipment since before he could legally drive. As Superintendent, Steve assembled and guided a team of widely respected mechanics, equipping Edgerton with unprecedented in-house capabilities. He spent or invested each dollar as if it were his own, constantly seeking ways to eliminate unnecessary costs and refusing to blindly throw new parts at tough problems. He was firm but fair with dozens of vendors, building relationships based on mutual respect—relationships that proved critical when global supply chains collapsed in 2020. Whether through subtle changes to preventive maintenance protocols or his recommendations for machine end-of-life strategies, Steve’s decisions have steadily reduced lifetime operating costs on machine after machine. At the end of August, after 25 years at Edgerton, Steve Tremmel will begin the next chapter of his life. Edgerton sincerely thanks Steve for his years of dedication and the lasting impact of the legacy he has built. Please join us in wishing him all the best in wherever his next projects take him.

It is time to Jump Around, Badger Nation! Edgerton Contractors, alongside JP Cullen, successfully completed the reconstruction of the turf playing surface at University of Wisconsin-Madison #CampRandall. Check out the final base stone being laid over the underground heating elements, just before the turf went down. The field crown is #crispy and in prime shape for the #Badgers to kick off the 2024 season. #EdgertonContractors #JPCullen #FridayNightLights #BadgerFootball

Demolition work carries inherent risks that affect not only our employees but also nearby citizens and bystanders, making safety our top priority. At Edgerton Contractors, we address these risks through meticulous pre-planning, ensuring that every detail is thoroughly considered for efficient and safe project execution. There's something so satisfying about seeing a demo project from front to back. #knockitdown #edgerton #cuttingedge #dirtworld #poplarcreek

Demolition is always better when the whole team gets in on the action! #TeamWork

A nice view to kick off the week!

Recycled concrete—probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you hear 'recycle,' but it’s all around us! From the roads we drive on to the buildings we live in!