Updated: Jun 24, 2026
Location and Projects
Address
Sherwood, OR, 97140
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Northwest Earthmovers Construction
Serving the Sherwood, Oregon region, Northwest Earthmovers Inc brings over three decades of experience to excavation and earthmoving projects. The company specializes in site preparation, grading, and land development for residential and commercial clients. Northwest Earthmovers Inc handles a range of excavation services, including clearing, trenching, backfilling, and drainage solutions tailored to the needs of each property. With 36 years in the industry, the team has completed projects involving both small-scale residential lots and expansive commercial developments. Their expertise spans foundation excavation, utility trenching, and stormwater management, ensuring sites are ready for construction or landscaping. Northwest Earthmovers Inc is locally based in Sherwood and works throughout the surrounding communities, bringing reliable site work solutions to property owners, builders, and developers in the greater Portland area.
Northwest Earthmovers Inc Sherwood
Quality
112
97th percentile
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We generally recommend hiring a contractor with a score higher than 95.
Northwest Earthmovers Inc has a BuildZoom score of 112, which places them above 97% of 62,733 contractors in Oregon.
Activity
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24 projects
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2025 |
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18 projects
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2024 |
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10 projects
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2023 |
Our building permit records indicate that Northwest Earthmovers Inc has worked on at least
52.0 projects over the past 3 years.
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This is an overview of this contractor's activity. Click here to access our complete licensing and building permit database.
Experience
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10 projects
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New Constructions |
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9 projects
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Home Additions |
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3 projects
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Commercial Renovations |
Analyzing permits over the last 4 years shows that Northwest Earthmovers Inc mostly works on
new construction
and home addition
projects.
Pricing
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3 projects
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< $5k |
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4 projects
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$5k-$20k |
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3 projects
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$20k-$50k |
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4 projects
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$50k-$100k |
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8 projects
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$100k-$250k |
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3 projects
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$250k-$500k |
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1 project
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$500k-$1mil |
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2 projects
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$1mil+ |
The typical size of their permits is approximately $109,784. This graph shows the distribution of these job values.
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Building Permits by Northwest Earthmovers Inc
This is a sample of this contractor's permits. Click here to access their complete permit history.
Frog pond terrace -system development charges for existing home to remain in subdivision. connection of existing single-family home to public sanitary sewer and water services. sanitary connection utilizing 10 deep lateral grinder pump and y branch connection to cleanout. water connection utilizing 5/8 meter
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
BLDR25-0026
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Plumbing (residential) additions/alteration/repair
2025-04-21
Frog pond terrace - connection of existing single-family home to public sanitary sewer and water services. sanitary connection utilizing 10 deep lateral grinder pump and y branch connection to cleanout. water connection utilizing 5/8 meter included interior drainage turnaround to new pump location
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMR25-0023
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
(non- residential) tenant improvement alteration sign or repair
2025-05-08
Frog pond overlook - retaining walls. wall runs across lots 13 - 18 and backside of lots 19-24
Valuation:
$307,935
Permit #:
BLDC25-0046
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Frog pond ridgecrest - planned unit development for future single-family homes
Valuation:
$2,917,575
Permit #:
PW25-0002
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Frog pond ridgecrest - (2) mechanically stabilized earth (mse) retaining walls constructed with allan block for grade separation on lots
Valuation:
$138,820
Permit #:
BLDR25-0021
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Raleigh crest - stage 1 - mass grading and site improvements for future public streets public utilities and residential homes; includes the red electric trail and mitigation planting (see 24-036049-lu)
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-007065-000-00-SD
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Grading
Building Type:
N/A
Frog pond ridgecrest - grading and retaining wall for planned unit development for future single family homes
Valuation:
$209,300
Permit #:
BLDC25-0017
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Collina at springbrook phase 3
Valuation:
$2,500,000
Permit #:
EG25-0024
Status:
plancheck
Fee:
$118,325
Permit Type:
Combo public work
Building Type:
N/A
(residential) new single family dwelling
2025-09-15
Frog pond vista-lot21-nsfd-stonebridge homes new single family residence j3679 frog pond vista lot 21 27224 sw vista ridge lane
Valuation:
$438,263
Permit #:
BLDR24-0150
Status:
c of o issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Frog pond ridgecrest - demolition work associated with planned unit development for future single family homes. request final inspection once structure is demolished
Valuation:
$13,023
Permit #:
BLDR25-0019
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Grading - frog pond oaks - residential subdivision with 41 detached single-family lots (provide final summary letter to close out permit)
Valuation:
$315,000
Permit #:
BLDC23-0080
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Brynhill 5 - site utilities for neighborhood park (5) catch basins/area drains (1) drywell 300 ft of storm sewer 100 ft of water svc (1) bf (1) drinking fountain
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
PLMB-2503924
Status:
issued
Fee:
$735
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
2 retaining walls for collina at springbrook
Valuation:
$190,000
Permit #:
NSTR25-0017
Status:
issued
Fee:
$3,325
Permit Type:
Commercial altera...
Building Type:
N/A
Ec-1200c (erosion and sediment control >/= 5 acres)
2025-04-07
Frog pond ridgecrest - erosion control for planned unit development of future single family homes
Valuation:
$72,872
Permit #:
EC25-0009
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Raleigh crest - stage 3 - mass grading and site improvements for future public streets public utilities and residential homes
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-007201-000-00-SD
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Grading
Building Type:
N/A
Raleigh crest - stage 2 - mass grading and site improvements for future public streets public utilities and residential homes
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
2025-007067-000-00-SD
Status:
filed
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
Grading
Building Type:
N/A
#m3483272 and #m3483275 - contractor to trench to install conduit and multiple vaults. pge crew to pull wire through contractor installed conduit from pole-583 and pad-1 to new installs. pge to install/remove facilities. contact amy pepper at 503/570-1566 for inspections
Valuation:
$40,000
Permit #:
PU24-0107
Status:
complete
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Tree removal tree protection and mitigation plan for planned unit development of future single family homes
Valuation:
N/A
Permit #:
TR25-0010
Status:
issued
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
Pedestrian bridge - collina at springbrook
Valuation:
$895,753
Permit #:
NSTR24-0076
Status:
issued
Fee:
$15,195
Permit Type:
New commercial
Building Type:
N/A
Frog pond estates subdivision- grading for a residential subdivision with 17 detached single-family lots
Valuation:
$154,200
Permit #:
BLDC23-0109
Status:
expired
Fee:
N/A
Permit Type:
N/A
Building Type:
N/A
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Verified License
| License # | 34-464PB |
| Status | Active |
| State | Oregon |
| Type | Plumbing |
| Business Type | Corporation |
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Verified License
| License # | 62761 |
| Status | Active |
| State | Oregon |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- BuildZoom verified this license was active as of December 2025.
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License Not Verified
| Status | Active |
| State | Oregon |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2024. Check the current license status of Northwest Earthmovers Inc with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)
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License Not Verified
| Status | Active |
| State | Oregon |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2021. Check the current license status of Northwest Earthmovers Inc with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)
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License Not Verified
| Status | Active |
| State | Oregon |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- When BuildZoom last verified this license, it had an expiration date of December, 2021. Check the current license status of Northwest Earthmovers Inc with the Oregon Construction Contractors Board (CCB)
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Inactive License
| License # | NORTHEI134B1 |
| Status | Inactive |
| State | Washington |
| Type | Construction Contractor, Construction Contractor |
| Business Type | Corporation |
- According to the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries, the status of this license was at one point cancelled. However, this information may have changed.
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112
BuildZoom Score
Insured
| Insurer | Bitco General Ins Corp |
| Insured up to | $1,000,000 |
Bonded
| Bonded Agent | Western Surety Co |
| Bond Value | $12,000 |
Insured
| Workers Comp Provider | Saif |
334
Permits
- Building permit records show that Northwest Earthmovers Inc has worked on 334 permitted projects.
Northwest Earthmovers Inc Employees
CS
Craig Smelter
Vice President
DM
Donnie Martin
Treasurer
HD
Hargens, Jeffrey D
Corporate Officer
JH
Jeff Hargens
President
ML
Martin, Donnie L
Corporate Officer
SC
Smelter, Craig Cameron
Owner