Utility Foreman - Charleston
About the role
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. The company is now 100% Employee Owned; it was founded by twin brothers and Charlotte natives Jack and Frank Blythe in 1989. Operations include clearing, grading, storm drainage, sanitary sewer, waterline, curb and gutter, sidewalk, concrete paving, retaining walls, culverts, bridges, stone base and asphalt paving, with Blythe Brothers Asphalt Company providing asphalt services. Employing over 900 employees, the workforce enables Blythe Development to self‑perform 80% of site groundwork, giving greater control than competitors who must subcontract the bulk of the job. The foreman supervises field operations of a pipe crew and also engages in the trade work performed by the crew.
Responsibilities
- Knowledgeable in the areas of pipework for sanitary sewer, drains, and watermains
- Directly supervises 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, and 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