KGM Contractors, Inc., headquartered in Angora near Cook, MN, is a seasoned highway‑heavy contractor that has been serving Northeastern Minnesota (and parts of Wisconsin) for over 50 years. The company specializes in substantial infrastructure projects such as highway construction, mine stripping and reclamation, drill-and-blast operations, environmental contamination correction, landfill closures, airport and utility infrastructure, and both bituminous and concrete paving. Projects span from residential drives to multimillion‑dollar public works. Notable efforts include reconstruction work on Duluth’s Arrowhead & Rice Lake intersection, a roundabout at TH37/CR7, building ADA-compliant lake access in Grand Marais, and constructing sections of the Gitchi Gami Trail with protective gabion walls. KGM combines traditional expertise with cutting-edge technology—employing GPS-guided equipment since 2004 and drone-assisted aggregate mapping—to ensure precise, efficient, and sustainable operations.
As a regional employer of around 200 employees, KGM offers a broad spectrum of career opportunities including roles like engineer, concrete foreperson, equipment operator, field mechanic, laborer, parts runner, quality control technician, shop manager, and heavy-duty truck driver. The company is deeply committed to safety, with robust manuals and protocols that engage all levels of personnel, reflecting an organizational culture focused on risk control, quality project delivery, and environmental stewardship. Employees benefit from working on diverse and challenging projects, ongoing development in modern construction technologies, a supportive work environment, and the chance to contribute to impactful infrastructure improvements across the region.
