About Keystone PM Group

Keystone PM Group was built from the ground up by people who have lived and breathed civil construction for decades. We come from the dirt—job sites, trenches, and heavy equipment—not from boardrooms. That’s why everything we offer is designed for real-world use, not theory.

Our focus is on helping project managers, superintendents, and field leaders bridge the gap between plans and production. We create tools, templates, and field guides that make jobs safer, smoother, and more profitable. From excavation safety and utility coordination to cost tracking and leadership development, our resources are built to solve the challenges that show up when boots hit the ground.

Every product we publish is field-tested and backed by compliance standards that meet or exceed OSHA and DOT expectations. No corporate jargon, no filler—just proven systems that work under pressure.

At Keystone PM Group, we’re here to support the people who make the work happen: the leaders responsible for schedules, crews, and safety. Whether you’re managing a multi-million-dollar infrastructure project or a small utility crew, our mission stays the same—give you practical, actionable tools to build stronger teams, reduce rework, and protect your bottom line.

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Every guide comes from 40+ years of boots-on-the-ground experience in civil excavation and project management.

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    Equip your teams with the necessary tools and knowledge they need to achieve optimal performance on site. Boost productivity and efficiency. Reduce Costs

  • Heavy Highway

    Obtain Heavy Civil work insights from a 40-year industry expert. Acquire valuable knowledge with our latest eBook series. Learn from a seasoned professional in the heavy civil industry with 40 years of experience. Gain valuable insights through our cutting-edge eBook series.

  • Excavation Tips and Guidelines

    Discover excavation insights from a 40-year industry veteran. Gain valuable knowledge with our new Dirt on Dirt eBook series.

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The Dirt on Civil Excavation Work pulls back the curtain on what it truly takes to build safely beneath the surface. This guide blends decades of field-tested experience with OSHA trenching standards, practical jobsite protocols, and real-world case studies that every superintendent, foreman, and operator can relate to.



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    Communication


    Bridging the Gap Between the Field and the Office

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    The Dirt on Communication in Civil Excavation Work

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    Civil Construction Guides


    Proven Field Methods. Built for the Next Generation of Builders.

    Each guide in the Dirt on Dirt series is built to save you money, protect your team, and sharpen your leadership. No fluff—just real-world tactics and templates from someone who’s lived it, dug it, and delivered



    Because mastering civil construction isn’t about guessing—it’s about having the right guide in your hands before you ever touch the dirt.

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    OE Construction Corp.Site Preparation Contractor (earthwork and underground utilities)

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    We took a look at the     #DirtonDirt book series by David Evans, written for the #civilconstruction industry. Great series

    !𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐟𝐞𝐰 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 “𝐰𝐢𝐬𝐝𝐨𝐦” 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐝𝐲 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐦𝐢𝐭:“𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘴—𝘪𝘵'𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘢𝘺.”“𝘚𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘣𝘺 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵.”“𝘐𝘵 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘶𝘱 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬; 𝘪𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯.”𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 “𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐬”?• Pressure from Deadlines, Supervisors, and Peers• Worry and second-guessing set in• Blame begins to circulate, damaging relationships and team cohesion𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬?Productivity ironically declines, as investigations slow down work and anxiety rises.“𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘢 𝘴𝘮𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘫𝘰𝘣. 𝘞𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘥 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘥.”“𝘐𝘵’𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦𝘵𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬.”𝐒𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 “𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐬” 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐲!• No shortcut is worth a life—even if things have “always been done this way.”• Complacency is dangerous. Doing the job right, every time, is worth a pause.• Real leadership means putting safety ahead of schedule. Teams look to supervisors for cues, both spoken and unspoken.• Every voice matters. Empowering workers to speak up, stop the job, and insist on safety saves lives and prevents heartbreak.𝐃𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭, 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞, 𝐨𝐫 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐢𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥. 𝐍𝐨 𝐨𝐧𝐞’𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐜𝐮𝐭.

    Series The Dirt on Dirt Ebook series
    Published 2025
    Civil Construction Earthwork Infrastructure