Paving Project Manager

Position: Paving Project Manager

Location: Charleston, SC

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