Bolt Construction prioritizes five core values: safety, quality, family, supporting the local community and fostering steady, controlled growth. Over the past decade, there have been significant and exciting developments.
The company has been a family-owned-and-operated business since 1981. Bolt Construction specializes in construction and system installation for the oil and gas/petroleum industries, as well as hydrant fueling systems at airports nationwide.
It has grown substantially since its humble beginnings on South Avenue in Beaver Township.
Building and expanding
Bolt Construction started with just 10 employees handling three projects annually. Now, there are 65 employees managing more than 60 projects each year. The company attributes this growth to the focus on quality and safety, which has helped establish a strong reputation in the industry.
One of the company’s most recent achievements is the opening of its blast and paint facility in 2024, complementing the fabrication shop built in 2014.
“We have a dedicated crew to manage the shop, allowing us to take on more work for outside customers, not just for those we handle installation and construction,” said Melinda Miletta-Miller, CEO of Bolt Construction. “We can pre-fabricate products, send them through the blast and paint facility, and then deliver them.”
Miletta-Miller is witnessing expansions that family members before imagined would come to fruition.
“It was always a dream of my parents and my uncles to have a state-of-the-art blast and paint facility. Even though they’re retired, they’re very happy to see the progression of the company and improvements we are investing in.”
Opportunities through MVMC
This streamlined process encouraged the company to explore more partnerships. Already familiar with the MVMC, Bolt Construction reached out to explore membership opportunities.
“With our fabrication, blast, and paint capabilities, we can now handle a wide array of structural steel projects,” said Don Orengia, Business Development Manager at Bolt Construction. “I’ve already started discussions with companies that were previously outsourcing hundreds of tons of structural steel. Now, we can meet those needs locally.”
Bolt Construction has also established relationships with other MVMC members, such as Dearing Compressor and Brilex, and sees great potential to expand its service offerings to the area.
“We’re excited to open new doors and showcase our capabilities to local companies,” Orengia added. “The feedback so far has been overwhelmingly positive.”
Envisioning the future
Looking ahead, Bolt Construction plans to leverage MVMC’s recruitment resources to fill positions for laborers, field workers, equipment operators, painters, welders, and supervisors.
The company is also eager to engage in youth outreach initiatives. Bolt Construction takes pride in supporting families and local organizations throughout the year.
“Kids are impacted by how they’re raised. They can’t help their situation. We don’t do it for the recognition, but it’s important to the company and our employees that we do things to help the community,” Miletta-Miller said.
Another ambitious goal is pursuing certifications as a Women-Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) and the Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB).
