Utility Foreman - Charleston

Blythe Development Co; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership

Paid Time Off

401k + matching

Company phone

Truck allowance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Blythe Development Co. is a licensed general contractor with operations across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The Foreman will supervise a pipe crew, engage in trade work, and ensure safety and quality standards on site.

The company highlights a strong, employee-owned structure with benefits including PTO, 401k with matching and a company-provided truck or truck allowance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of pipework for sanitary sewer, drains and watermains.
• Proven experience supervising subsurface construction and multi-tasking.

Responsibilities

• Supervise field operations of a pipe crew and report to Superintendent.
• Operate and supervise heavy equipment on project sites.
• Read, interpret drawings and specifications.
• Produce timely reports on time and materials.
• Ensure safety precautions and quality standards are met.
• Coordinate with crew and address issues as they arise.

Skills

Pipework supervision

Team leadership

Heavy equipment operation

Reading drawings

Safety compliance

Job description

Blythe Development, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is a licensed general contractor specializing in site work, road construction and golf course construction in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. We are now 100% Employee Owned!

The company, founded by twin brothers and Charlotte natives Jack and Frank Blythe in 1989. Blythe Development's operations include clearing, grading, storm drainage, sanitary sewer, waterline, curb and gutter, sidewalk, concrete paving, retaining walls, culverts, bridges, stone base and asphalt paving. Blythe Brothers Asphalt Company provides the asphalt services for Blythe Development Co. Blythe Development employs over 900 employees. This large, experienced workforce enables Blythe Development to self-perform 80% of site groundwork, which gives them greater control than competitors who must subcontract the bulk of the job.

General Description

The foreman supervises field operations of a pipe crew. They will also engage in the trade work performed by the crew.

Key Duties

• Knowledgeable in the areas of pipework for sanitary sewer, drains, and watermains
• Directly supervisors pipe crew, reporting to Superintendent
• Operates and supervises the operation of heavy equipment on project sites
• Reads, understands, and interprets drawings and specifications
• Provides reports on time and materials
• Ensure all safety precautions and quality standards are met
• Use of heavy equipment and supervision of the use of heavy equipment
• Dewatering, bypass pumping, wet utilities, heavy equipment, line alignment, leak testing
• Knowledge of local specifications, materials, and methods
• Flexibility with schedule changes, location changes, time of shift changes

Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and/or carry 50+ lbs
• Proven experience supervising subsurface construction, ability to multi-task and resolve issues

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Program
• Paid Time Off
• 401k + matching
• Company-provided cell phone
• Truck allowance or company-provided truck
• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, supplemental insurance programs

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Drug-Free Workplace