Roadway Paving Technician — Field Ops in West Palm Beach

OHLA; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401k matching

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

OHLA USA has an opening for a Paving - Roadway Tech in West Palm Beach, FL. The role supports field paving operations, monitors work activities, assists with measurements and documentation, and ensures adherence to project plans, safety rules, and construction standards.

Responsibilities include daily roadway tasks, reviewing plans, coordinating with crew members, and maintaining field records. Ideal candidates have road construction exposure and a readiness to work flexible hours on active

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• 1+ years of roadway construction, paving, asphalt operations, heavy civil construction, or related field preferred.
• Basic understanding of roadway construction and asphalt paving operations preferred.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans, roadway drawings, specifications, measurements, and field documentation.
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and field measurements.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to document field conditions and construction activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively with field crews, supervisors, inspectors, and project personnel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a construction team.
• Basic computer, tablet, or mobile-device skills for entering field information and completing documentation.
• Valid driver's license and reliable transportation required.
• FDOT or other roadway-related certifications preferred but not required.
• Ability to work outdoors in active roadway construction environments.
• Ability to work flexible schedules, including nights, weekends, early mornings, and overtime based on project requirements.
• Must be able to pass a drug test, fit-for-duty test, and background check.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily roadway and paving operations, including asphalt placement, milling, grading, base preparation, roadway excavation, and related construction activities.
• Monitor paving activities in the field and assist in verifying that work is being performed in accordance with project plans, specifications, and established procedures.
• Assist with roadway measurements, elevations, grades, slopes, widths, depths, and other field measurements as required.
• Verify and document paving limits, stationing, quantities, locations, and daily production activities.
• Assist field supervision with tracking installed quantities, truck loads, material usage, production, and other roadway construction information.
• Review construction plans, drawings, specifications, and roadway details to assist field crews with completing work according to project requirements.
• Coordinate with paving crews, foremen, superintendents, project engineers, inspectors, survey personnel, and quality control staff regarding roadway conditions and construction activities.
• Assist in identifying field conditions or discrepancies that may affect paving operations and promptly communicate concerns to supervision.
• Observe asphalt placement and roadway construction activities for consistency with project requirements and notify supervision of potential issues.
• Assist with checking roadway surfaces, joints, transitions, tie-ins, drainage areas, pavement limits, and other roadway features.
• Maintain accurate daily field records, measurements, notes, photographs, quantities, and other required project documentation.
• Assist with preparation of daily reports and other field documentation as requested.
• Support coordination of equipment, trucking, materials, traffic control, and field activities as directed by supervision.
• Work around active roadway construction operations, including paving equipment, milling machines, rollers, trucks, and other heavy equipment.
• Follow all company safety policies, project requirements, traffic-control procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local safety regulations.
• Maintain required personal protective equipment and promote safe work practices throughout paving operations.
• Perform other roadway construction and field-support duties as assigned.

Skills

Roadway construction

Paving operations

Reading plans

Field measurements

Team communication

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

OHLA USA has an opening for a Paving - Roadway Tech in West Palm Beach, FL. The role supports field paving operations, monitors work activities, assists with measurements and documentation, and ensures adherence to project plans, safety rules, and construction standards.

Responsibilities include daily roadway tasks, reviewing plans, coordinating with crew members, and maintaining field records. Ideal candidates have road construction exposure and a readiness to work flexible hours on active