Area Manager

Pike Electric, Inc. in; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Paid time off

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Job summary

Pike Electric, Inc. is seeking an Area Manager to lead foundation construction for utility projects in North Carolina. You will oversee drilling, excavation, and concrete placement, while directing field crews to meet safety and quality standards.

The role requires strong supervisory experience and the ability to read engineering plans. The position emphasizes coordination with engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors, ensuring on-time milestones and strict OSHA adherence.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; degree preferred in construction management or engineering
• 5+ years of foundation construction, drilling, or heavy civil/utility work
• 2+ years in a supervisory or leadership role
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering plans, and specifications
• Valid driver's license
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds and be available for outages or emergencies

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee foundation construction activities, including drilling, excavation, rebar installation, and concrete placement
• Supervise field crews, drillers, and technicians to ensure productivity, quality, and safety standards
• Plan and coordinate daily operations, equipment usage, and crew assignments
• Review and interpret engineering drawings, geotechnical reports, and construction specifications
• Ensure foundations are installed to required depth, alignment, and tolerance standards
• Monitor site conditions and adjust execution methods as needed
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors
• Track production, schedule progress, and ensure milestones are achieved
• Manage materials, equipment, logistics, and on-site resources
• Identify and resolve operational challenges, delays, or technical issues
• Maintain accurate records of work performed, inspections, and project documentation
• Enforce all OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and site-specific safety plans
• Lead daily safety meetings, JHAs, and pre-task planning sessions
• Ensure proper PPE use and safe equipment operation
• Investigate incidents, near misses, and implement corrective actions
• Promote a strong safety culture and accountability across all crew member

Skills

Foundation construction

Supervisory experience

Blueprint reading

Safety compliance

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's or Associate's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Job description

The Area Manager oversees all aspects of foundation construction for utility power infrastructure, including transmission towers, poles, and substations. This role is responsible for ensuring work is executed safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with engineering specifications, project requirements, and company standards. The Area Manager leads field crews, manages resources, and coordinates with project stakeholders to deliver high-quality foundation installations on time and within budget. You will report to the Operations Vice President.

Essential Functions

Manage and oversee foundation construction activities, including drilling, excavation, rebar installation, and concrete placement

Supervise field crews, drillers, and technicians to ensure productivity, quality, and safety standards are met

Plan and coordinate daily operations, equipment usage, and crew assignments

Review and interpret engineering drawings, geotechnical reports, and construction specifications

Ensure foundations are installed to required depth, alignment, and tolerance standards

Monitor site conditions (soil, weather, access) and adjust execution methods as needed

Coordinate with project managers, engineers, inspectors, and subcontractors

Track production, schedule progress, and ensure milestones are achieved

Manage materials, equipment, logistics, and on-site resources

Identify and resolve operational challenges, delays, or technical issues

Maintain accurate records of work performed, inspections, and project documentation

Enforce all OSHA regulations, company safety policies, and site-specific safety plans

Lead daily safety meetings, job hazard analyses (JHAs), and pre-task planning sessions

Ensure proper use of PPE, safe equipment operation, and adherence to safety procedures

Investigate incidents, near misses, and implement corrective actions

Promote a strong safety culture and accountability across all crew member

High school diploma or GED (Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred)

5+ years of experience in foundation construction, drilling, or heavy civil/utility work

2+ years in a supervisory or leadership role

Strong knowledge of foundation systems, drilling techniques, and construction processes

Ability to read and interpret blueprints, engineering plans, and specifications

Valid driver's license

Occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Available to work outages, storms, emergencies including on call rotation.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the responsibilities of this job, you will be required to talk, listen, and use hand signals to communicate. The job frequently requires you to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle objects, operate tools or controls; reach with hands and arms.

While performing the responsibilities of this job, you are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. You are occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites. The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud. You will perform job responsibilities in extreme heat, cold, wet, windy, and storm conditions.

Medical, dental and vision insurance

HSA, dependent care and medical flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

401(k) with company match

Life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability

Paid time off, paid holidays, and family and medical leave

If this sounds like you, come join the PIKE family.

About Us

Founded in 1945, Pike is a leading provider of construction, repair and engineering services for electric and gas utilities, as well as telecommunications companies with a growing portfolio of turnkey renewable projects. We work with hundreds of utility clients across the country, and we continuously expand our offerings to supply our customers with the ideas, technology, experience, workforce and equipment to perform any job.

"Essential" is the one word that sums up who we are, the work we do and what our people mean to us. Each of our employees plays a critical role in ensuring that infrastructure systems are up and running when people and businesses need them.

Pike is a family-oriented workplace with a strong culture of safety, collaboration, innovation and exceptional customer service.

Pike Electric, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer.