We started as a small family owned road construction company in 1945, and have grown to over 500 full time employees, but sti ... ll remain family owned, and employee focused. Originally founded by Jacob Eckman, later passed on to Jim Eckman, and now the 3rd generation; Mark, Michael and Virginia Eckman are continuing the JD Eckman legacy today. JD Eckman is a full service construction company, with our own in-house engineering staff of over 8 full-time registered professional engineers licensed in several states and over a dozen project managers/engineers we have the expertise to handle the most complex projects. Our expertise in emergency bridge repair has created excellent working relationships with the state DOT's we work with. Safety is always top priority at JD Eckman. We employ a full-time safety staff, who ensure the safety of our workers and the jobsite, and maintain OSHA compliance. read more