Paving Foreman

Bituminous Roadways, Inc.; Mendota Heights (MN); On-site; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Training

Advancement opportunities

Family owned and operated

No out of town jobs/Home every night

Family Oriented – Annual events

Job summary

A leading highway contractor in Mendota Heights, MN is seeking an experienced Paving Foreman for the 2026 season. This role involves ensuring quality and safety on-site, mentoring crews, and managing daily operations. Candidates must have at least 5 years of paving experience and strong communication skills. The position offers union benefits and focuses on promoting from within.

Qualifications

• 5+ years paving experience required.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Safety knowledge including MMUTCD, OSHA understanding.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Industry knowledge with hands-on experience preferred.
• Safety awareness (MMUTCD, OSHA understanding).

Responsibilities

• Ensure quality on the job.
• Promote and ensure safety on all jobs.
• Communicate with the plant for mixes and thicknesses.
• Mentor and train employees.
• Keep in contact with lowboy drivers for moves during the day.
• Keep updated and aware of weather and forecast and plan for potential issues.
• Ensure job sites are cleaned and swept daily.
• Handle laying out the jobs and cut-offs.
• Make sure crew is taking care of the equipment.
• Mentor and train employees.

Skills

Paving experience

Operator experience

Safety experience

Strong communication skills

Industry knowledge/ hands-on

Safety awareness (MMUTCD/OSHA)

Education

5+ years paving experience

Job description

Bituminous Roadways, Inc.

Paving Foreman

We are hiring for the 2026 season and are no longer hiring for 2025 field positions.

Department: Field Operations

Job type: Seasonal / Union

Union Benefits & Additional Information:

• We are signatory with the following unions: Operating Engineers Local 49 and Laborers Local 563.
• Health & Welfare Benefits and Pension would all remain through your union.
• Mental Health & Wellness Support provided through TEAM EAP.
• PTO (ESST) Program covering all time away from work.
• Referral bonuses – earn rewards to help us recruit new talent.

Position Summary:

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. (BR) is a growing, award-winning, and established union highway/heavy contractor looking for a Paving Foreman to join our team.

The Paving Foreman position is a vital role within our organization. This individual should set an example by displaying our core values to the crew and to people inside and outside of the business. This position is responsible for hiring, maintaining and training competent crews. They are focused on the daily operations on the job and the output of quality of work.

Our main office is located in Mendota Heights, MN. BR also has plant locations in Inver Grove Heights, Shakopee, and Columbus.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure quality on the job
• Promote and ensure safety on all jobs at all times
• Communicate with the plant to ensure right mixes and thicknesses are used
• Ensure field logs are completed accurately and job sites are organized
• Keep in contact with lowboy drivers for moves during the day
• Keep updated and aware of weather and forecast and plan for potential issues
• Ensure job sites are cleaned and swept daily
• Handle laying out the jobs and cut-offs
• Make sure crew is taking care of the equipment
• Mentor and train employees

Preferred Experience/Education:

• 5+ years paving experience
• Operator experience
• Safety experience/knowledge
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Professional conduct
• Industry knowledge/hands-on experience preferred
• Safety awareness (MMUTCD, OSHA understanding)

Live up to our company Core Values:

• Safety - Safety in the workplace is a mutual responsibility of the employer, management and all employees. We have an expectation that all employees play an active role in workplace safety and promote a positive safety culture at all times.
• Quality - Quality is the best business plan. It is an investment in our future. Quality leads to consistency. Consistency leads to happy employees, satisfied customers and a growing business.
• Respect - Respect at work is crucial as it promotes healthy relationships between coworkers and managers, as well as outside the organization. A respectful employee is a sign of a respectful organization, and therefore creates a positive image of our company and our workplace.
• Integrity - Real integrity is doing the right thing, whether someone realizes it or not. Displaying Integrity helps build trust and drives a certain level of expectation. Integrity is choosing your thoughts and actions based on values rather than personal gain.
• Commitment - Commitment is the bond employees share with their organization and its employees. Committed employees bring exceptional value to the organization through their support, productivity, determination, reliability and quality. Commitment shows and can be contagious.

Other Requirements:

All candidates are required to pass a thorough Background Check, Physical and Drug Test. References will also be checked.

Company Information:
Since 1946, Bituminous Roadways has aspired to be the company of choice for the design, construction, and maintenance of all asphalt pavement areas, including parking lots, roads, pathways, playgrounds, tennis courts, and running tracks. We are a union contractor with a diverse workforce dedicated to quality, safety, innovation, and customer satisfaction.

Benefits of Joining our team!

• Family owned and operated
• No out of town jobs/Home every night
• Paid Training
• Advancement opportunities – we aim to promote within
• Family Oriented – Annual events

Bituminous Roadways, Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.