Excavation and Site Work Construction Leads in Austin (2026): 850 Projects in the Award Window
To find excavation and site work construction leads in Austin, work from building permits and time the call to the build stage. On October 9, 2026, 850 permitted projects in the City of Austin were still at the point where excavation and site work is awarded. The general contractor or developer awards excavation and site work first, often before the building permit is issued, because it starts the schedule. Builtie reads the permits, estimates each project's stage and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
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How many excavation and site work projects are open in Austin right now
| Measure | Austin |
|---|---|
| Projects in the excavation and site work award window | 850 |
| New buildings / renovations and alterations | 806 / 0 |
| Permitted in the last 90 days | 773 |
| Rank among 25 markets for excavation and site work | 2 of 25 |
| Newest permit in the Austin feed | October 7, 2026 |
Only new construction is counted for excavation and site work, because renovations rarely need it. Because excavation and site work is bought early, the 773 projects permitted in the last 90 days are the ones to call first; 91% of the count is that recent. Austin ranks 2 of 25 markets Builtie covers for excavation and site work, behind New York City (877 projects).
A project counts when its permit was issued in the last four years, the build is still inside the stage when excavation and site work is awarded, and the job is big enough to be worth quoting: at least $15k of excavation and site work work. Trade sub-permits are grouped into their parent project, so this is a count of projects, not permits.
Read October 9, 2026 from Builtie's permit data: the ten largest of 25 markets.
When excavation and site work is awarded, and who decides
Builtie times excavation and site work from about 10% before construction starts to the start of construction, with the last realistic approach at about 10%. The general contractor or developer awards excavation and site work first, often before the building permit is issued, because it starts the schedule.
Tap a stage. The highlighted stage is where excavation and site work is typically awarded.
What to lead with when you call a builder in Austin: equipment availability, soil and shoring experience, and how quickly you can mobilize.
What the Austin data covers
Austin files separate permits for each trade and names the contractor on each. It states a construction cost on only about 7% of permits, so Builtie publishes counts for Austin but no dollar totals. The job-size filter needs a stated cost, so Austin's trade counts are also the least filtered of any city.
If you work from Round Rock, Cedar Park, Pflugerville, Georgetown and San Marcos, Builtie shows you this feed as your nearest covered market; those cities' own permits are not in the count above.
Trades bought around the same stage in Austin
| Trade | Projects in the award window | Award window |
|---|---|---|
| Concrete and Foundation leads in Austin | 2,282 | Before the start to 5% |
| Construction Site Security leads in Austin | 4,912 | Before the start to 15% |
| Structural Steel leads in Austin | 3,746 | 0% to 15% |
| Elevators leads in Austin | 4,450 | 0% to 20% |
| Framing leads in Austin | 4,538 | 0% to 20% |
| Masonry leads in Austin | 6,173 | 10% to 30% |
Every trade in Austin: Austin construction leads by trade. Every market for excavation and site work: Excavation and Site Work construction leads by city.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I find excavation and site work construction leads in Austin?
Start from building permits, not bid boards: most private excavation and site work work is awarded by the builder or general contractor without a public bid. Builtie reads the City of Austin's permits, keeps the projects still inside the excavation and site work award window (850 on October 9, 2026) and attaches the builder or general contractor with a verified decision maker.
When should excavation and site work contractors contact a builder in Austin?
Builtie times excavation and site work from about 10% before construction starts to the start of construction, with the last realistic approach at about 10%. After that the package is usually awarded, and the project is better used as an introduction for the builder's next job.
Who awards excavation and site work work on new construction in Austin?
The general contractor or developer awards excavation and site work first, often before the building permit is issued, because it starts the schedule.
How many excavation and site work projects does Builtie track in Austin?
850 projects were inside the excavation and site work award window on October 9, 2026: 806 new buildings and 0 renovations or alterations. The count refreshes hourly.
What does Builtie cost?
Starter is $79 per seat per month for 20 projects; Growth is $99 for 50 projects and adds LinkedIn and email outreach. There is a 7-day free trial with 10 projects.