
Chris Uyyek is the proud new owner of Excavators Northwest. She has worked in our industry since 2019 and has found her passion! Chris loves the challenge of figuring out how to take a set of plans and turn someone's dreams into reality. Furthermore, she understands the seriousness of her role in advising clients, managing a project and safeguarding her client's investment.
Prior to purchasing the Excavators Northwest name and brand in 2026, Chris ran the company for five years and has been working hard to acquire the knowledge required to be an expert in structural foundation work and house lifting. Chris came to Excavators Northwest with an extensive background in business management. She spent ten years running her family's wholesale distribution business for commercial-grade marine doors and hatches. Before that, she had a variety of jobs including office manager for small businesses, executive assistant for bank managers, horseback riding instructor, assistant barn manager, pastry cook, surgery scheduler, patient transporter, surgery room cleaning, and hospital ward secretary. That wide variety of experience has taught her that you figure out what needs to be done to get the job done, and then make it happen.
Frank Shields, after a lifetime of work in the trades, and owning Excavators Northwest for 35 years, decided to retire after turning 70. He is staying on to consult, still bringing a unique perspective to our work due to his years of experience in a wide variety of industries. He has worked climbing trees, in a mine in Colorado, in the tug and barge industry, as an EMT in a volunteer fire department, and as a crane operator before starting his own business. All of these different jobs gives Frank the ability to think outside the box when solving complex problems related to lifting a house, or structural repair of a foundation.
Trust is what matters in any project. We work hard to earn your trust with our actions -- from the first contact to inquire about working with us, to when we finish up the punch list at the end of the job. We bring decades of experience in our specialized field of knowledge, as well as in problem-solving, to give you the best outcome possible. We will fight for you during the design process, using our knowledge to simplify the design where it's possible and save you money. We work to be pro-active with our communication throughout the construction process, and when the unexpected inevitably happens, we work with you to find a solution that is fair for everyone. Anyone can make promises, but it takes a company with integrity to follow through and take care of you throughout the project.

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