Superintendent - Asphalt Paving

Adams Construction Company; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

HSA

Dental Insurance

Life/AD&D

Vision

Short-term Disability

401K

Employee Assistance Program

PTO & Holidays

Wellness Program

Job summary

Adams Construction Company is seeking a Superintendent for asphalt paving to lead field operations with safety as a priority. You will schedule and supervise crews, manage production metrics, and control costs while ensuring compliance with permits and environmental regulations.

This role requires a working knowledge of state and local paving regulations, as well as experience with equipment maintenance and traffic control. You will read plans, supervise multiple crews, and train workers on site.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience operating heavy equipment.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Responsibilities

• Calculates the number of trucks required to haul asphalt from the hot plant according to vehicle capacity, traffic conditions, distance from work site, and productivity of drivers.
• Visits job sites regularly to ascertain progress in meeting time schedules, to ensure appropriate utilization of employees and equipment, ensure slope and material thickness to verify compliance with contracts, and to supervise the overall performance of the job.
• Supervises and coordinates crew activities, studies production schedules, and estimates work requirements for completion of job assignment in compliance with or improving the job estimate.
• Maintains time and materials records necessary to complete daily job costing, prepares progress reports material used, costs and adjusts work schedule accordingly.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and crew performance.
• Maintains company policies and procedures.
• Provides direct supervision to employees on multiple crews.
• Provides appropriate training to assigned crew members.
• Ensures the safety of crew members and the general public by organizing, setting up, and maintaining all traffic control aid.
• Read and understand plans and specifications for various projects.

Skills

Heavy equipment operation

Team leadership

Safety compliance

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

Superintendent - Asphalt Paving is responsible for the overall field operations with safety being priority. This includes scheduling and supervision of field personnel, directing crews, controlling costs and production metrics. The Superintendent is also responsible for maintaining equipment and ensuring compliance with environmental and other business partners that require permits. A working knowledge of state, local and private regulations and requirements that include VDOT highway paving regulations.

Responsibilities

• Calculates the number of trucks required to haul asphalt from the hot plant according to vehicle capacity, traffic conditions, distance from work site, and productivity of drivers.
• Visits job sites regularly to ascertain progress in meeting time schedules, to ensure appropriate utilization of employees and equipment, ensure slope and material thickness to verify compliance with contracts, and to supervise the overall performance of the job.
• Supervises and coordinates crew activities, studies production schedules, and estimates work requirements for completion of job assignment in compliance with or improving the job estimate.
• Maintains time and materials records necessary to complete daily job costing, prepares progress reports material used, costs and adjusts work schedule accordingly.
• Recommends measures to improve production methods, equipment performance, product quality, and crew performance.
• Maintains company policies and procedures.
• Provides direct supervision to employees on multiple crews.
• Provides appropriate training to assigned crew members.
• Ensures the safety of crew members and the general public by organizing, setting up, and maintaining all traffic control aid.
• Read and understand plans and specifications for various projects.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to physically climb, lift, and/or carry 25 to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to sit/drive approximately 60% of a 10-to-12-hour shift.
• Must be able to stand or walk approximately 40% of a 10-to-12-hour shift.
• Comfort working in extreme temperatures (heat and cold), humidity, and dusty environments.

Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience operating heavy equipment.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record with reliable transportation to report to the job site timely.
• Must have proven job site skills and on-the-job training and/or education in engineering to possess the proper attributes of a skilled worker and team leader of crews and projects.

Benefits

• Medical.
• Health Savings Account.
• Dental.
• Employer paid life/AD&D insurance.
• Vision.
• Employer paid short term disability.
• 401K.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off and Holidays.
• Employee Wellness Program.

This job description should not be construed to imply that this is exclusive standards of the position. Employees are directed to follow additional instructions and perform related duties, as may be required by their supervisor.