Years Building trust since 1948
Built on
experience.
Focused on
tomorrow.
Grading, asphalt paving and utilities contractor since 1948.
78
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YRS
Celebrating
Since 1948
Generations Family owned & operated
Projects Completed across the Carolinas
Dedicated To our clients & our team
What We Do
Full-Service Site Solutions
Featured Projects
Built Across the Carolinas
Carolina CAT Gastonia
Full sitework package for the 38,553 SF Carolina CAT dealership in Gastonia — clearing, mass grading, utilities, storm drainage, paving and concrete flatwork.
Carolina CAT Gastonia
Jenkins self-performed the complete sitework package for the new 38,553-square-foot Carolina CAT dealership in Gastonia, developing a 27.73-acre site with roughly 16 acres of disturbance. The scope spanned the full range of civil work: demolition and mass clearing, erosion control, and mass grading that moved nearly 59,000 cubic yards of cut and fill. The crew then installed the site's underground infrastructure — sanitary sewer, an extensive water system with fire service and hydrant, and a storm-drainage network of 15- to 36-inch RCP feeding a converted wet pond — before finishing with asphalt paving, curb and gutter, striping, and more than 80,000 square feet of heavy-duty concrete flatwork, sidewalks, and ADA ramps. Project managed by Jenkins PM Bil Jones.
Carolina CAT North Graham
Site development for the Carolina CAT dealership on North Graham Street in Charlotte — grading, storm drainage, and asphalt paving.
McGill Family YMCA
Full sitework for the McGill Family YMCA (formerly Stowe Family YMCA) in Belmont — grading, storm drainage, utilities and asphalt paving.
Shannon Bradley
Eight-acre laydown yard in Gastonia — full site package including grading, storm drainage, utilities and asphalt paving.
Westside Logistics
Full sitework package for a 180,000 SF logistics center on Cox Road in Gastonia — clearing, mass grading, utilities, storm drainage and paving.
Westside Logistics
Jenkins delivered the full sitework package for a 180,000-square-foot logistics center on Cox Road in Gastonia, working for general contractor Reeves Young. The 17-acre site — roughly 12.5 acres of it disturbed — began with erosion control and the mass clearing and grubbing of about 13 acres, followed by mass grading that balanced more than 79,000 cubic yards of cut to fill. From rough grade the crew fine-graded the building pad, asphalt and heavy-duty concrete areas, and curb lines, then carried the site through underground utilities, storm drainage, asphalt paving, and concrete to a finished, truck-ready facility.
WestLake Market
Full sitework package for a Harris Teeter–anchored retail center in Clover, SC — site balance, storm, utilities and asphalt paving.
WestLake Market
Jenkins delivered the full sitework package for WestLake Market, a Harris Teeter–anchored retail center at Highway 55 (Lake Wylie Road) and Charlotte Highway in Clover, South Carolina, developed by Aston Properties. The 22.67-acre site — about 11 acres disturbed — was balanced on-site with roughly 118,000 cubic yards of cut and fill, including a wet pond built into the stormwater design. Jenkins self-performed phased erosion control; an all-RCP storm system ranging from 15 to 48 inches feeding the wet pond; relocation and installation of the sanitary sewer main with 27 manholes; a full ductile-iron water system with two jack-and-bore crossings; and light- and heavy-duty asphalt paving across the drives and parking — plus offsite road improvements on Homegrown Way.
Skyway Industrial
Turnkey site package for Skyway Industrial — two tilt-wall buildings totaling 318,308 SF on 43 acres in Charlotte, substantially complete in 2025.
Skyway Industrial
Jenkins delivered the turnkey site package for Skyway Industrial, a two-building tilt-wall development in Charlotte for EastGroup Properties totaling 318,308 square feet (a 148,154 SF building and a 170,154 SF building). The team cleared and graded 43 acres, balancing more than 330,000 cubic yards of cut and fill, then built the full underground infrastructure: a stormwater system with RCP up to 42 inches, a sand filter, and a wet-pond conversion; sanitary sewer with bypass pumping, manholes, tie-ins and testing; and a complete water system with multiple tap sizes, RPZ backflow assemblies, fire risers and hydrants. A lift station and a jack-and-bore crossing were added mid-project with minimal impact to the schedule. Jenkins finished with light- and heavy-duty paving, curb and gutter, sidewalks and ADA ramps, plus offsite roadway improvements on Pinecrest and Shopton. Substantially complete August 2025.
Hambright Industrial
225,000 SF Class A industrial warehouse on a 23-acre site at Hambright and Mt. Holly–Huntersville Roads.
Bonnie Cone Leadership Academy
Site development and grading for a new charter school campus.
Harper Landing
Industrial site development in Stanley.
Gateway MOB
Site development for the Gateway medical office building in Belmont.
Bonds Farm Tracts 1 & 2
Mixed-use site development for Bonds Farm Tracts 1 & 2 in Huntersville.
Advanced Drainage Systems
17-acre storage yard expansion — earthwork, grading, storm drainage and asphalt paving adjacent to the ADS manufacturing facility.
Steele Creek Preparatory Academy
Charter school site development, mass grading and detention pond construction.
Palisades of Lincolnton
Multi-family apartment community site development and utilities.
Gaston Day School Athletic Complex
Sports fields and roadway construction for a private school athletic complex.
Our Work
In The Field
About Jenkins
Rooted in Values.
Driven by Quality.
For over 78 years, Jenkins has delivered high-quality site work and infrastructure solutions for commercial, industrial and municipal clients.
Learn More About Us →Integrity
Honest, fair and transparent in everything we do.
Safety
Protecting our people, our partners and our communities.
Quality
Built to last. Done right the first time.
Teamwork
Strong relationships. Stronger results.
Three Generations Strong
Built by Family.
Trusted for Generations.
John E. Jenkins Inc. began in June of 1948 with one employee — Mr. John E. Jenkins — and one piece of equipment: a bulldozer. Three generations later, the same family still answers the phone, and the same values still guide every job we take on across the Carolinas.
Our Leadership
The People Behind the Work
Wes Bumgardner
President & Owner
Kyle Bumgardner
Vice President & Owner
Thomas Garrison
Senior Estimator & Project Manager
Justin Goldacker
Senior Project Manager & Estimator
Bil Jones
Project Manager & Estimator
Virginia Tuminello
Accounting Manager
Frequently Asked Questions
Things People Ask Us
What services does Jenkins provide?
Jenkins is a heavy civil site contractor offering three core services across the Carolinas: grading and earthwork, asphalt paving and milling, and underground utilities including water, sewer, and storm drainage. We work on commercial, industrial, and municipal projects.
What areas does Jenkins serve?
Jenkins serves a 60-mile radius from our Gastonia, NC headquarters — primarily Gaston, Mecklenburg, Lincoln, Cleveland, Catawba, Iredell, Cabarrus, and Union counties in North Carolina, and York County in South Carolina. We regularly work in Charlotte, Huntersville, Stanley, Lincolnton, Mooresville, Concord, Shelby, Hickory, Rock Hill and surrounding communities.
Is Jenkins licensed and prequalified?
Yes. Jenkins holds Heavy Highway General Contractor licenses in both North Carolina and South Carolina, and is prequalified by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).
How long has Jenkins been in business?
John E. Jenkins, Inc. was founded in 1948 and is now in its third generation of family ownership. We have completed more than 1,000 projects across the Carolinas.
How do I request an estimate?
Email our estimating team at estimating@jejenkins.com or call (704) 864-5421. Send drawings, scope, and any project documentation, and we will respond with a proposal and timeline.
Does Jenkins handle municipal and DOT projects?
Yes. As an NCDOT-prequalified contractor with heavy highway licenses in NC and SC, Jenkins regularly performs roadway, public infrastructure, and utility work for municipalities and state agencies in addition to private commercial and industrial projects.
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