ABOUT US
15+ Years of Experience
Brophy Excavation is a family-operated company with a combined 15+ years of experience in demolition, excavating, shoring and backfill. We are proud to be WBE and DBE certified. At Brophy, we're not just breaking ground, we're breaking barriers!
Licensed, Bonded & Insured.
Meet the Team
Brophy Excavation is operated by Bernie McNally along with two of her sons, Tom Brophy and Fin Brophy. Through sheer determination, guts, and a top of mind desire to provide customers with the best possible experience, Brophy Excavation has quickly established itself as one of Chicago's most notable and fastest growing excavation and demolition companies in the Chicagoland area.
President
Bernie McNally
Bernie’s hands-on experience in the field, combined with her business and financial acumen, makes her a formidable force in Chicago’s demolition and excavation sector. From construction management and heavy equipment operations to residential and commercial property management, business development and contract negotiations, her practical and professional background have been instrumental in garnering the trusted reputation Brophy Excavation has today.
Additionally, Bernie's ability to relate to the needs of Chicago's real-estate developers and property owners has allowed Brophy Excavation to double its annual growth by word-of-mouth alone for our quality work and our good old-fashioned personalized service.
Demolition Specialist
Tom Brophy
Tom is highly skilled in the art of knocking buildings in tight urban spaces, and handling emergency demolitions where safety is the utmost concern. Our demo team is supervised by Tom Brophy and adhere to city codes and OSHA safety compliance while in the field and operating heavy equipment.
Tom has years of extensive experience in demolition, excavation, and shoring techniques. His stint working in the mines in Australia, gave him an excellent foundation for keeping public safety and the safety of their crew in the forefront of any job. Whether it's prepping a residential lot, demolishing a commercial property, or preparing your site for vertical construction, the Brophy brothers and their team deliver. Their meticulous equipment operations and obsessive attention to detail, make for a safer and quicker demolition and a cleaner excavation and grading.
Excavation Specialist
Fin Brophy
Fin is highly skilled in urban residential and commercial excavation and operating heavy equipment in tight spaces and small city lots. Fin supervises our field crew making sure all work strictly adheres to city codes and OSHA safety compliance.
Fin has years of extensive experience in demolition, excavation, and shoring techniques. His stint working in the mines in Australia, gave them an excellent foundation for keeping public safety and the safety of their crew in the forefront of any job. Whether it's prepping a residential lot, demolishing a commercial property, or preparing your site for vertical construction, the Brophy brothers and their team deliver. Their meticulous equipment operations and obsessive attention to detail, make for a safer and quicker demolition and a cleaner excavation and grading.