Job Description

Position Overview 

This position requires the employee to supervise and coordinate activities of Asphalt Paving Superintendent and crew members engaged in spreading, rolling, tamping, and patching asphalt or similar material to form surfaces of highways, streets, parking lots, aircraft landing strips, and driveways.

If you’re someone that is confident in your ability to supervise crews of all sizes, has excellent communication and organization skills, enjoys coordinating many moving pieces, and takes pride in assisting with the efficient completion of high-quality projects, this is an excellent career opportunity for you. The ideal candidate will possess enthusiasm to influence, lead, and manage others.

What You Can Do (Minimum Qualifications)

3 to 5 years of related asphalt and paving experience or an equivalent combination of education and training.
3 to 5 years of knowledge related to other road construction (milling, surface treatment, base and subbase construction, etc.) would be a plus.
Ability to read/ comprehend plans and specifications.
Flexible working schedule to include days, nights, or weekends as needed.
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
Ability to add, subtract, multiple and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals to compute rate, ration, percent, land to draw and interpret bar graphs.
Ability to type and use keyboards accurately and possess knowledge of Database software.
Ability to operate equipment safely and efficiently.
Ability to keep time and material records.
Ability to follow verbal and written instruction and communicate effectively.
Excellent interpersonal and supervisory skills and attributes.

 

Compensation & Company Benefits:

Wage $30+/hr DOE. Wages may include Davis-Bacon and/or Prevailed Wages.
Crew Vehicle
Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription
Generous Vacation Policy
401k with up to 5% Company Match
Profit Sharing
9 Paid Holidays (8 Static and 1 Floating)
Tuition Reimbursement Program
Employee Assistance Program
Company Paid Life Insurance
Short- & Long-Term Disability
Annual Merit Raises
Opportunities for Internal Mobility
Professional Development Opportunities
Training Provided
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Company Discounts on products, goods, services, electronics, automotive, travel & more!
Opportunities for Community Engagement

 

Key Responsibilities (Essential Duties and Functions)

Work with Project Manager/Estimator to develop project schedules and updates.
Work with or in lieu of the dispatcher to schedule projects, personnel, and equipment. equipment movement and transport schedules.
Participate in project meetings with contracting agencies and customers.
Participate as required in pre-bid and post job meetings to evaluate performance and profitability of project to ensure goals are attainable and being met.
Interface daily with job forepersons to ascertain their needs, problems and job progress.
Make sure that forepersons have the timecards for their crew turned in on a timely basis and that coding is correct, and the forepersons has signed card. Also ensure all required equipment documentation is completed and accurate.
Check daily cost sheets for correctness, compliance with estimated cost, and if over budget, find out why and report to management.
Prior to job startup, review with the job foreperson the project plans, specifications and review the project startup list to ensure that each item is done, i.e. dig line has been contracted.
Assist Estimating by providing feedback on job progress as opposed to as estimated.
Assist Estimating as available by performing field measurements determining sources.
Check that forepersons job quantities are correct and submitted
Supervise forepersons and other related employees.
Travel to and from various jobs sites as needed.
Routinely assist other members of the workforce in different areas of production.
Regular and timely attendance.
Participate in and promote an inclusive work environment.

 

Key Competencies

Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs.
Teamwork - Contributes to building a positive team spirit.
Judgment - Exhibits sound and accurate judgment.
Planning/Organizing - Uses time efficiently.
Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Accepts responsibility for own actions.
Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions; Uses equipment and materials properly.
Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Attendance/Punctuality - Is consistently at work and on time.
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.
Initiative - Asks for and offers help when needed.
Innovation - Generates suggestions for improving work.
Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance.

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

GRIP – with at least 90 lbs. of force
CLIMBING – in, around, and on equipment
HEAVY LIFTING – of extremely awkward parts and equipment up to 75 lbs. from floor to waist
AWKWARD POSITIONS – getting to and from both sitting and kneeling on the ground
FLEXIBILITY – awkward reaches
BALANCE – including standing and walking on extremely slick and uneven surfaces while carrying.
VISION – 20/40 corrected vision to see moving safety hazards, moving equipment, vehicles, and obstructions
HEARING – corrected to hear verbal safety warnings and instructions from coworkers

 

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
Occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and risk of electrical shock.
The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

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