Senior Field Leader — Bridges, DOT & Heavy Highway

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

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay cycle

Union-backed benefits

Paid time off (holidays, vacation, and

Per diem and hotel accommodations

Company vehicle or vehicle support

Safety equipment provided

OSHA training and certifications

Personal tool replacement

Employee-relief fund

Company events

Job summary

Ohio Concrete Maintenance in Parma, OH is seeking a senior field leader to oversee complex bridge and heavy highway work across Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. You will lead multiple active projects, coordinate crews and subcontractors, and solve field issues to strengthen field operations as the company grows.

The role emphasizes autonomy, strong leadership, and a path to senior leadership within a field-first culture. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity with travel as needed.

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.
• Comfortable working in a union / prevailing wage environment.
• Willingness to travel regionally when project needs require it.

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

Field leadership

Experience leading field crews

DOT/bridge experience

Reading civil plans

Safety leadership

Travel willingness

Tools

Bridge paving equipment

Bidwell pavers

OSHA certifications

Job description

Ohio Concrete Maintenance in Parma, OH is seeking a senior field leader to oversee complex bridge and heavy highway work across Greater Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. You will lead multiple active projects, coordinate crews and subcontractors, and solve field issues to strengthen field operations as the company grows.

The role emphasizes autonomy, strong leadership, and a path to senior leadership within a field-first culture. This is a full-time, on-site opportunity with travel as needed.