Paving Operations Manager

Position Overview

Asphalt Paving Industries is seeking a Paving Operations Manager to be responsible for all operations. In this critical role, you will oversee and manage multiple paving crews—ensuring the successful execution of projects across highways, streets, parking lots, and driveways. You will also have oversight of milling and grading crews, coordinating efforts across all aspects of paving operations. Your leadership and organizational skills will be key to maintaining productivity, safety, and high-quality results. Effective communication with project managers, field staff, and subcontractors is essential for smooth project execution and ensuring that work is completed on time and within budget.

Salary: USD $100,000.00 - USD $120,000.00 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Directly manage field supervisors, work crews, and other staff to ensure policies and procedures are followed, work and safety standards are maintained, and schedules are met
• Responsible for bidding on engineered projects
• Manage projects being inspected by consulting engineers and governmental agency engineers
• Maintain a high regard for safety for employees and the general public
• Hire, oversee training and development, and perform evaluations for paving employees
• Review and monitor employee timecards, driver logs, and work orders
• Visit and inspect jobsites and crews
• Coordinate purchase and delivery of materials
• Oversee maintenance of equipment

Required Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in civil, mining or construction engineering; construction management; or other construction-related curriculum, geology; or manufacturing process and design or equivalent experience
• Ability to read and comprehend construction plans and specifications
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Ability to organize, plan, schedule, prioritize, direct, and monitor crews
• Ability to keep time and material records

Benefits & Perks

• Pave America and its companies offers a comprehensive, competitive, and inclusive set of health, financial and other benefits that support your total well-being

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and comply with OFCCP regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, physical and mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/assignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other status prohibited by applicable law. Pave America and its companies promote a drug-free workplace and consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with applicable laws regarding criminal background inquiries.

Physical Requirements

• Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods: Occasionally
• Moving about to accomplish tasks at a worksite or moving from one worksite to another: Constantly
• Moving self in different positions to accomplish tasks in various environments (e.g., stooping, kneeling, or crouching): Rarely
• Adjusting, moving and lifting objects in all directions: Rarely
• Talking and hearing to communicate with others: Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at close range (e.g., monitors or screens): Constantly
• Seeing to perform job duties at a distance (e.g., driving or operating equipment): Constantly
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers: Rarely
• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, or poles: Rarely
• Operating machinery and/or power tools: Never
• Operating motor vehicles or heavy equipment: Constantly
• The ability to travel regionally or nationally: Rarely

Physical Demands

• Sedentary work that primarily involves sitting/standing: Rarely
• Light work that includes moving objects up to 20 pounds: Occasionally
• Medium work that includes moving objects up to 50 pounds: Rarely
• Heavy work that includes moving objects up to 100 pounds or more: Never

Working Conditions

• Low temperatures: Occasionally
• High temperatures: Occasionally
• Outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind: Occasionally
• Noisy environments: Occasionally
• Hazardous conditions: Occasionally
• Shift work, including overnight work: Rarely
• Frequent overtime, including weekends: Rarely
• Office environment: Occasionally