Construction Area Manager

CRH; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Medical benefits

Retirement plan

Growth opportunities

Job summary

APAC-Atlantic, a CRH Company, is seeking an Area Manager to lead asphalt paving crews, utility crews, and plant operations across the Savannah area. You will drive safety, schedule adherence, and profitability while aligning with CRH quality standards.

You will collaborate with estimating, sales, maintenance, and EH&S teams to deliver projects on time and within budget, develop leaders, and optimize plant performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field.
• 10+ years in heavy civil construction and asphalt operations.
• 5+ years of leadership managing multiple crews, projects, facilities, or operational units.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and operational performance measures.

Responsibilities

• Provide safety leadership and ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Direct asphalt paving, utility crews and plant operations across the assigned area.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, and production schedules for safe, efficient execution.
• Monitor performance, costs, and project profitability; identify improvement opportunities.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, and cost-control activities.
• Build relationships with customers, suppliers, and internal partners.
• Develop and mentor operations staff and succession planning.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Communication

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Construction management software

Budgeting software

Job description

Job ID: 528619

APAC-Atlantic, part of CRH’s South Division, is a leader in the production of high-quality hot mix and warm mix asphalt, serving the Coastal Georgia and Low Country South Carolina markets for over 70 years. No matter how big or small the paving project is, APAC-Atlantic’s goal on any project is to finish on time and on budget. But most importantly, our goal is to make sure the project uses the right materials and construction methods proven to last. From paving and project management to materials, we have you covered. Are you ready to join the best in the business? At APAC-Atlantic, we’re more than just a team. We’re a family. APAC-Atlantic is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer and an E-Verify Participant.

Position Overview

The Area Manager is responsible for the safe, efficient, and profitable management of asphalt paving crews, utility crews, and asphalt plant operations within APAC Atlantic. This position provides leadership and direction to multiple operational teams while ensuring projects and production activities are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with company quality standards. The Area Manager partners with estimating, sales, quality control, equipment, trucking, maintenance, and Environmental, Health and Safety teams to drive operational excellence, support business growth, and achieve financial objectives.

Key Responsibilities

Safety Leadership

• Demonstrate and promote a strong commitment to safety throughout all operations.
• Ensure compliance with company safety policies and applicable federal, state, local, OSHA, DOT, and environmental requirements.
• Conduct regular jobsite, plant, and operational inspections; support incident investigations and corrective actions.

Operational Leadership

• Direct and oversee asphalt paving crews, utility crews, and asphalt plant operations across the assigned area.
• Coordinate labor, equipment, materials, subcontractors, and production schedules to support safe and efficient execution.
• Establish operating priorities, monitor performance, and implement actions to improve productivity, quality, and profitability.
• Provide leadership and direction to superintendents, supervisors, foremen, plant personnel, and other operations employees.

Asphalt Plant Operations

• Oversee daily asphalt plant operations, including production planning, plant utilization, product quality, operating costs, and regulatory compliance.
• Partner with maintenance and quality control teams to maximize plant reliability, uptime, and product consistency.
• Support preventive maintenance, capital planning, environmental compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Paving and Utility Operations

• Ensure paving and utility work is performed safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Monitor production rates, labor utilization, equipment performance, project costs, and schedule attainment.
• Identify and resolve operational issues that may affect safety, quality, customer commitments, or financial performance.

Financial and Business Management

• Manage operating budgets and contribute to annual planning, forecasting, and cost-control activities.
• Monitor key performance indicators, including productivity, equipment utilization, production costs, project margins, and profitability.
• Review operational and financial reports to identify trends, risks, and improvement opportunities.

Customer and Business Support

• Build and maintain productive relationships with customers, suppliers, subcontractors, and internal business partners.
• Collaborate with estimating and sales teams on project planning, bid reviews, scheduling, and business development opportunities.
• Ensure customer expectations are met through quality execution, communication, and responsive service.

People Leadership and Development

• Recruit, coach, develop, and retain a high-performing operations team.
• Set clear expectations, conduct performance and development discussions, and hold employees accountable for results.
• Support succession planning, employee engagement, and leadership development across the assigned area.

Qualifications

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field preferred. An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Ten or more years of progressive experience in heavy civil construction, asphalt paving, asphalt production, utility construction, or related operations preferred.
• Five or more years of leadership experience managing multiple crews, projects, facilities, or operational business units preferred.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and operational performance measures.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of asphalt paving, asphalt plant operations, utility construction, and related construction methods.
• Demonstrated leadership, team-building, planning, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Strong financial and business acumen with the ability to interpret operational and financial information.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across functions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, field-based operating environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable construction, production, or business systems.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

APAC-Atlantic, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.