Utility Foreman - Mooresville
About this 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. 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
Company at a glance
Blythe Development, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is a licensed general contractor specializing in site work, road and bridge construction, aviation and transit projects in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The company has an asphalt division that includes three plants in the Charlotte region with a fourth to open later this year.
Founded by brothers Jack and Frank Blythe in 1989, Blythe became an employee owned company in March 2024. Blythe performs over $260 million in work each year including construction of major interstate, bridge, highway and thoroughfare, greenway, aviation, and sitework projects for commercial, institutional and residential clients.
Top Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Program
- Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
- Company-provided cell phone
- Truck allowance
- Company-provided truck
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Supplemental insurance programs
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