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

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