Earth, moved.
Excavating & Grading in Portola
Land clearing, rough and finish grading, mass excavation, and earthwork for residential, commercial, and agricultural properties.
Excavating in Portola →Portola, CA
General Engineering.
Excavating, grading, septic, paving, and site work for Portola and Plumas County since 1999.
25+Years serving Portola
Portola, CA · Plumas County
Your Portola general engineering contractor.
Eastern Plumas County. We bring 25+ years of experience to Portola's mountain residential work.
BC Brown General Engineering has served Portola and the surrounding Plumas County area since 1999. Owner Brandon Brown is a Butte County native who knows the soil, the regulations, and the local building departments inside and out.
- CSLB licensed general engineering contractor
- Certified septic installer (Butte County)
- Fully insured — liability & workers' comp
- Permits handled for Plumas County jobs
- Free estimates · same-day response
Working in Portola
BC Brown General Engineering has served Portola since 1999. Portola is a high-elevation railroad town in Sierra Valley along the Middle Fork Feather River, where winters are long and cold. We bring the same crews, equipment, and standards to every job here, from a single driveway to a full site build.
The ground around Portola is cold high-mountain ground that freezes deep in winter. Mountain work means rock, slope, and snow: deeper bases, drainage built for melt, frost-aware septic and concrete, and equipment that can get in and get the job done on remote lots.
Portola is east over the mountains into Sierra Valley. We pull permits through Plumas County Environmental Health when the job calls for it, from septic and grading to encroachment, and handle the inspections so the work closes out clean.
What we build in Portola
Portola · Common Questions
Portola FAQs.
What services does BC Brown offer in Portola?
Everything a general engineering contractor handles: excavating and grading, asphalt paving, septic systems, sewer tie-ins, site work, and concrete. One contractor, one crew, start to finish.
Do you pull permits in Plumas County?
Yes. We pull septic, grading, and encroachment permits through Plumas County Environmental Health and coordinate every inspection.
How fast can you get to Portola?
Portola is east over the mountains into Sierra Valley, so estimates are usually scheduled within the week, and Brandon answers the phone directly at (530) 624-2094.
Services in Portola
Six services. One contractor.
BC Brown handles every phase of land development and infrastructure work in Portola.
Driveways that last.
Asphalt Paving in Portola
New asphalt driveways, road construction, repair, slurry seal, and chip seal - built to handle Northern California weather.
Paving in Portola →Certified by Butte County.
Septic Systems in Portola
New septic system installations, replacements, and upgrades. Permits and inspection coordination handled.
Septic in Portola →Underground, on schedule.
Sewer Tie-Ins & Underground in Portola
Sewer laterals, utility trenching, water lines, and storm drainage. Permit-pulled and inspection-ready.
Sewer in Portola →From raw land to build-ready.
Site Work & Land Clearing in Portola
Full site preparation for new construction - clearing, grading, compaction, and drainage planning.
Site Work in Portola →Built to California code.
Concrete & Flatwork in Portola
Concrete driveways, approaches, equipment pads, and retaining structures with quality craftsmanship.
Concrete in Portola →Nearby Areas