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Position: Paving Project Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time, Long-Term

Role Overview

We're seeking a seasoned Paving Project Manager with 5+ years of hands-on experience managing heavy highway asphalt projects. In this role, you will:

+ Initially oversee two (2) large paving projects, ensuring they meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets.

+ Subsequently manage three to four (3–4) concurrent projects as our pipeline grows.

+ Drive operational excellence, mentor your project teams, and collaborate with estimating, safety, and maintenance departments.

Key Responsibilities

General role and responsibilities would include:

+ Primary point of contact for assigned projects

+ Responsible for all correspondence to clients

+ Build and manage project schedules

+ Monitor and maintain project submittal process

+ Track quantities and field changes

+ Process all change orders

+ Review and track job cost

+ Prepare monthly invoices to project owner

+ Scheduling of all subcontractors

+ Attend and facilitate all project meetings (i.e. progress meetings with owner, pre and post construction meetings, etc.)

+ Work directly with Project Superintendents and Operations

+ Ensure safe, timely and under budget completion of all assigned projects

+ Coordinate subcontractors, material deliveries, and equipment to maintain workflow.

+ Quality & Safety Oversight

+ Enforce industry best practices and company safety policies on site.

+ Conduct regular site inspections and pre-pave reviews to ensure asphalt compaction and drainage specifications are met.

+ Client & Stakeholder Management

+ Serve as the primary point of contact for owners, engineers, and municipal agencies.

+ Prepare and present progress reports, change orders, and final project documentation.

+ Team Leadership

+ Supervise field crews, foremen, and junior staff.

+ Foster a collaborative environment that encourages problem-solving and continuous improvement.

+ Cost Control & Profitability

+ Monitor job costs and implement corrective actions to protect margins.

+ Participate in monthly project review meetings to evaluate performance against profit-sharing targets.

Required Qualifications

+ Experience: Minimum 5 years managing heavy highway asphalt projects (paving, milling, overlays).

+ Technical Knowledge:

+ Proficient in asphalt mix design, compaction techniques, and equipment operation (pavers, rollers, milling machines).

+ Familiarity with state DOT specifications and ASTM testing procedures.

+ Project Management Skills:

+ Strong scheduling, budgeting, and resource-allocation capabilities.

+ Comfortable using construction management software (e.g., Procore, HCSS HeavyBid).

+ Leadership & Communication:

+ Excellent interpersonal skills; able to lead crews and negotiate with vendors.

+ Clear, concise report writing and presentation abilities.

+ Certifications (preferred):

+ OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety

+ AASHTO Quality Technician (Level I or II)

+ PMP or CCM credential