Paving Crew Foreman

Jobtailor; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Jackson, MS is seeking a construction supervisor to coordinate daily crew tasks, delegate responsibilities, recruit and mentor subcontractors, and ensure work aligns with schedules, budgets, and safety standards.

You will interpret plans, manage resources, monitor quality, resolve conflicts, and report progress to site engineers and inspectors, while upholding safety procedures and regulatory requirements across sites.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in supervising construction crews and contractors.
• Strong communication with inspectors and admin staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily crew tasks and adjust for weather, supply, delivery, and personnel changes.
• Delegate responsibilities and projects to crew members and contractors.
• Recruit, hire, train, manage, and mentor employees and contractors.
• Provide resources and staffing to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices, and safety needs.
• Emphasize safe use of tools, machinery, and equipment and train workers on safety gear and procedures.
• Develop and manage project budgets and quality standards for all sites.
• Resolve conflicts and miscommunications quickly and amicably.
• Report project status regularly to supervisors, site engineers, and other officials.
• Supervise and coordinate the work of paving crew workers.
• Ensure employees perform their jobs skillfully and efficiently and assigned work progresses on schedule.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Technical Skills

Time-Management Skills

Customer-Service Skills

Education

High School Diploma

GED

Tools

Construction Methods

Budget Management

Technical Interpretation

Project Scheduling

Safety Compliance

Job description

• Coordinate daily crew tasks according to priorities and plans, adjusting for weather, supply, delivery, and personnel changes
• Delegate responsibilities and projects to crew members and contractors
• Recruit, hire, train, manage, and mentor employees and contractors
• Provide resources and staffing to meet project schedules, laws, regulations, best practices, and safety needs
• Emphasize safe use of tools, machinery, and equipment and train workers on safety gear, helmets, and procedures
• Develop and manage project budgets and quality standards for all sites
• Resolve conflicts and miscommunications quickly and amicably
• Report project status regularly to supervisors, site engineers, and other officials
• Supervise and coordinate the work of paving crew workers
• Ensure employees perform their jobs skillfully and efficiently and assigned work progresses on schedule

Requirements

• High School Diploma, GED or equivalent years of experience
• Appropriate training and experience required
• Customer-service skills for communicating with inspectors and administration
• Decision-making skills for selecting personnel and subcontractors to meet deadlines and budgets
• Leadership skills for delegating tasks to workers
• Speaking skills for giving clear orders and explaining complex information to clients and construction workers
• Technical skills for interpreting construction methods, technologies, contracts, and technical drawings
• Time-management skills to meet deadlines and complete construction phases on time
• Writing skills for budgets, proposals, plans, and work-progress documentation
• Ability to work skillfully with hands
• Ability to climb and maintain balance on ladders and scaffolds
• Ability to see well, naturally or with correction, and distinguish colors
• Ability to reach for, handle, and grasp wires and hand tools
• Ability to bend, crouch, and work in small places
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must pass pre-hire drug testing

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership and decision-making skills in managing construction crews, ensuring safety compliance, and meeting project deadlines. Proficient in budget management, technical interpretation of construction methods, and effective communication with team members and clients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Leadership Skills
• Decision-Making Skills
• Technical Skills
• Time-Management Skills
• Customer-Service Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Budget Management
• Technical Interpretation
• Construction Methods
• Project Scheduling
• Safety Compliance

Soft Skills

• Communication Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Delegation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• GED

Industry Keywords

• Construction
• Paving Crew
• Safety Procedures
• Project Management
• Quality Standards