Renewable Energy Construction

Gilbert Development Corp applies its decades of heavy civil construction expertise to the growing renewable energy sector, providing full-scope solar field construction services throughout Utah and the greater western region. Our proven capabilities in earthwork, utility installation, and material processing make us an ideal partner for utility-scale solar projects that demand precise grading, extensive trenching, and reliable site infrastructure.

Our team has successfully completed a 600-acre, 80-megawatt solar field project — one of the largest solar installations in the Southern Utah region. This landmark project demonstrated our ability to deliver every phase of solar field site preparation, including complete site grading across hundreds of acres, road access construction, electrical trenching and conduit installation, trench backfill and compaction, finish grading to precise tolerances, pile driving for solar panel mounting systems, and on-site aggregate crushing for road and pad materials.

The scale of utility-level solar development requires a contractor who can mobilize significant heavy equipment resources and maintain consistent production across vast acreages. Gilbert Development brings exactly this capability, with a fleet of dozers, graders, excavators, and specialized equipment operated by experienced crews. Our GPS-guided grading technology ensures that the precise surface tolerances required for solar panel installations are achieved efficiently across every section of the project site.

From the initial site survey through final punch-list completion, we provide turnkey solar field site preparation that allows panel installation contractors to begin their work on time and on a properly prepared surface. Our integrated capability — combining earthwork, utility trenching, aggregate production, and pile driving under one contractor — eliminates coordination challenges and accelerates project timelines. As Southern Utah and the St. George area continue to attract solar energy investment, Gilbert Development is positioned to serve this important and growing sector.