Senior Field Leader: Bridge & Heavy Highway DOT Projects

The Contractor Consultants; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Company vehicle support

Company smartphone/tablet

Safety equipment provided

OSHA and safety training

Paid time off

Per diem and hotel accommodations

Retirement benefits

Career development

Job summary

Ohio Concrete Maintenance is seeking a senior field leader to manage complex bridge and heavy highway work across the Northeast Ohio region and beyond. You will oversee multiple active projects, support Foremen, coordinate crews and subcontractors, and solve field issues to strengthen field operations.

This role requires deep DOT and bridge experience, offering autonomy, leadership influence, and a clear path to senior leadership within a growth‑oriented company.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of heavy highway, bridge, DOT, structural concrete, or closely related civil construction experience.
• Strong background leading field work on public infrastructure or DOT‑style projects.
• Proven ability to manage crews, Foremen, subcontractors, equipment, materials, and schedules.
• Ability to read and interpret civil plans, bridge plans, specifications, elevations, and DOT requirements.
• Strong understanding of safe field execution in active roadway, bridge, traffic‑control, and heavy construction environments.
• Comfortable working in a union / prevailing wage environment.
• Willingness to travel regionally when project needs require it.
• Ability to work occasional nights or adjusted schedules when traffic control, weather, temperature, or project conditions require it.
• Strong leadership presence with the ability to earn respect from experienced field crews.
• Practical, field‑first problem‑solving ability.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day field execution across bridge, heavy highway, structural concrete, culvert, overlay, and DOT‑related projects.
• Manage multiple active jobs or project locations at once, depending on workload and season.
• Support and guide Project Foremen, crew leads, operators, laborers, and subcontractors in the field.
• Read, interpret, and execute project plans, specifications, elevations, DOT requirements, and field drawings.
• Coordinate manpower, equipment, materials, subcontractors, schedules, and site logistics.
• Keep work moving safely, efficiently, and within project requirements.
• Identify and resolve field issues before they become schedule, quality, or cost problems.
• Communicate clearly with ownership, project leadership, Foremen, inspectors, subcontractors, and crew members.
• Help mentor strong Foremen and future field leaders as the company builds its next generation of leadership.
• Step in hands‑on when needed to keep work moving, while maintaining the leadership and oversight required of the role.

Skills

Leadership

Field leadership

Reading civil plans

Job description

Ohio Concrete Maintenance is seeking a senior field leader to manage complex bridge and heavy highway work across the Northeast Ohio region and beyond. You will oversee multiple active projects, support Foremen, coordinate crews and subcontractors, and solve field issues to strengthen field operations.

This role requires deep DOT and bridge experience, offering autonomy, leadership influence, and a clear path to senior leadership within a growth‑oriented company.