Construction isn’t a Cookie-Cutter Industry
People with a variety of backgrounds find a home in the construction world. Read how a few found their place at Southern Site. There’s a huge difference between stereotypes and reality. While this may seem obvious, outdated assumptions still plague the construction industry. At Southern Site, it takes a very […]Read More
Labor: Crisis or Opportunity?
Let’s say you’re eighteen and healthy. You’ve just graduated after working every summer at the local hardware store. Now it’s time to start full-time somewhere so you can save some money and pursue your goals. The problem? It isn’t the absence of jobs—there are too many help-wanted signs in too […]Read More
How Kaleb Bumbalough takes the Work out of Working
Kaleb Bumbalough is a twenty-six-year-old track hoe operator on a pipe crew at Southern Site out of the Gallatin, Tennessee office. He may not have decades of experience, but he has learned one life lesson that many overlook. Choose a Job You Love It’s been said “Choose a job you […]Read More
How Do You Create a Culture of Safety? Toby Ellis Shares 3 Secrets.
We all want an effective safety program and low incident reports, but the real question is—how do we get there? Buzzwords are neat, and research-based theories may look good on a website. But what are the keys to building an authentic safety culture that truly impacts your organization? Intro Construction […]Read More
A Day In The Life of An Operator With Ryan Voiles
Operators are some of the heroes in the civil construction industry—rising early and staying late to do a job that is foundational to building our communities. So what makes the job worthwhile? More importantly, could it be the right career for you? Finish Operator Ryan Voiles takes a few moments […]Read More
Vendor Spotlight: Landon Houston of Southern Pipe and Supply
“Southern Site must be good at their job because they always have work. I have a lot of respect for them–they pay their bills on time.” — Landon Houston Anyone in the construction industry knows that behind a successfully completed project are many people from various outfits. Of course, you […]Read More
Women in Construction at Southern Site
At Southern Site, we love good humans and consider them the reason we’re in businesses. Some of those good humans we’ve managed to bring on are women. They work hard, bring a unique perspective to the team, and form strong relationships in a historically male-dominated world. We wouldn’t be telling […]Read More
Southern Site Contractors Weather Day
At Southern Site Contractors, we understand how much inclement weather can mess up any construction company’s plans. On a rainy day, everyone in the construction industry knows they might get the call to stay at home. At most companies, that means you don’t get paid for the day. But at […]Read More
The Role of Technology at Southern Site
At Southern Site Contractors, we have experienced firsthand how much the latest technology can streamline our operations. Our integration of technology starts in the field, where our usage of GPS in our dozers and trackhoes allows us to be more efficient, while also improving our performance. Previously, we only had […]Read More
The Southern Site Company Culture
To put it simply, the Southern Site Contractors company culture is one of family. We’re all very passionate people when it comes to what we do for a living. Sometimes, we’ll debate about what we believe is right for any given job, but at the end of the day, we […]Read More