Halifax, Virginia · Est. 1965
60 Years of Site Work in Southside Virginia
Grading, paving, excavation, and full civil site development for industrial, commercial, and institutional projects — from South Hill to Martinsville.
What We Do
Civil Site Work, Start to Finish
From the first grade cut to final paving, Dunavant Engineering handles the full civil scope on industrial, commercial, and institutional projects across Southside Virginia.
Grading & Earthwork
Precision grading and earthmoving for industrial, commercial, and infrastructure projects at any scale.
Learn More →Excavation
Deep excavation for foundations, utilities, and basements on commercial and industrial sites.
Learn More →Paving
Asphalt paving for roads, parking lots, airport aprons, driveways, and commercial surfaces.
Learn More →Site Utilities
Underground utility installation including water, sewer, storm drainage, and site piping.
Learn More →Demolition & Site Clearing
Structural demolition, site clearing, and land preparation for new construction.
Learn More →Site Development
Turnkey civil site development combining grading, utilities, paving, and site improvements.
Learn More →Current & Recent Work
Projects in the Field
Dunavant Engineering is currently on-site at some of the most significant construction projects in Southside Virginia.
Danville, VA
Hitachi Energy Manufacturing Facility
IndustrialCivil site work for Hitachi Energy's major manufacturing facility expansion in the Danville industrial corridor — one of the region's most significant industrial investments.
South Boston, VA
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital
InstitutionalSite preparation and civil work for the new Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital campus — the largest healthcare facility investment in Halifax County in decades.
Danville, VA
Danville Regional Airport
AviationTwo concurrent site work and paving projects at Danville Regional Airport, requiring coordination with FAA standards and airport operations.
Our Story
Built in Halifax. Built to Last.
Jack Dunavant Jr. came home to Halifax after serving in the US Air Force and earning an engineering degree from Virginia Military Institute and the University of Virginia. He found almost no work waiting for him. So he built his own company in 1965.
Sixty years later, three of his children and three of his grandchildren work alongside him. His crews are currently on-site at Hitachi Energy, Danville Regional Airport, and the new Sentara hospital. Jack still holds his active PE license at 90 years old.
That's not a corporate story. That's a Halifax story.
Our HistoryReady to Talk About Your Project?
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