Marine Construction in South Carolina
From Pawleys Island to Hilton Head — docks, piers, marinas, seawalls, bulkheads and pile driving for public owners, developers, communities and homeowners on the South Carolina coast.
South Carolina’s coastal marine contractor
South Carolina is home. We have built for the SC Ports Authority, Joint Base Charleston, Charleston County Parks, Berkeley County, North Charleston, Kiawah Island, Edisto Beach, James Island and Pawleys Island, and hundreds of waterfront homeowners.
Charleston, Mount Pleasant, Daniel Island, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, Johns and James Island, Folly Beach, Kiawah, Seabrook, Edisto, Beaufort, Hilton Head, Georgetown and Pawleys Island — and the rivers and lakes inland.
What we build in South Carolina
Marinas
New marina docks, floating systems and marina repairs.
Public access
Fishing piers, boat ramps and kayak launches.
Bulkheads & seawalls
Shoreline walls, rip-rap and living shorelines.
Pile driving
Timber, concrete, steel and helical foundations.
Permitting in South Carolina
Most coastal construction requires SCDES (formerly SCDHEC) OCRM critical area permits and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers authorizations (Charleston District). We support owners and engineers through permitting and build to permit conditions.
Read our OCRM critical area permit guide.
Projects we’ve built
What owners say
I have worked with BluTide on several competitively-bid projects, and they have all been completed to our satisfaction. Their staff are personable and knowledgeable, and able to adapt to unforeseen conditions in a reasonable and timely manner.
Frequently asked questions
What areas of South Carolina do you serve?
The whole coast — from the Grand Strand to Beaufort and Hilton Head — plus inland lakes and rivers for the right project. See Beaufort & Hilton Head.
Do you bid SC public projects?
Yes — county, municipal, park and agency projects, directly or as the marine subcontractor.
More of the Southeast
Have a project out for bid?
Send the plans or a solicitation number. We’ll price it, schedule it and build it — crews, barges and pile-driving equipment included.