Working under general direction of General Superintendent, provides hands-on management for daily operations in general construction, asphalt, concrete, or bridge disciplines; maintaining the highest levels of safety and meeting or exceeding company and customer quality standards.
Essential Functions
Provides day to day management oversight to assigned crews/superintendents
Plans and directs personnel on assigned projects, directly or indirectly
Collaborates with the equipment manager and others for effective equipment utilization
Interfaces with client representatives, customers, suppliers, vendors, union officials
Effectively manages project labor and labor costs
Collaborates with other departments to keep project on track
Communicates with General Superintendent to ensure work is completed on time and within budget
Manages financials
Assists with development of bids
Develops, monitors, and reports on operating costs within functional areas.
Makes recommendations and implements solutions to problems related to same
Develops employees
Coaches and mentors field staff
Supports direct reports' developmental activities
Ensures direct reports meet personal and professional developmental goals
Motivates employees and work groups to achieve productivity, performance, safety and quality goals
Communicates effectively
Represents company as project/company spokesperson
Shares information about project status with senior management; makes presentations to small and large groups
Collaborates with project control, estimating, scheduling and equipment to keep project on schedule
Facilitates collaboration among work groups
Resolves conflicts and labor relations issues; understands contract agreements with regard to scheduling and assigning work
Promotes and maintains safe work environment.
Exhibits safe work behaviors; evaluates work area for hazards; eliminates or controls hazards
Wears all prescribed PPE
Ensures subordinate employees are following safety policies and exhibiting safe behaviors
Education Qualifications
Required Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Technology, or other related field; OR equivalent work experience; OR a combination of a lesser degree and equivalent work experience
Experience Qualifications
Required 10+ years experience in a construction management position in heavy highway construction preferred
Preferred Prior experience in heavy highway construction
Skills and Abilities
Accountability
Communication
Decision Making/Decision Quality
Ethics/Integrity
Instills Trust
Developing Others
Resourcefulness
Working Conditions/Physical Demands
Travel is primarily local during business day; some out of area and overnight travel may be required.
Regular exposure to job sites; outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, precipitation, heat, humidity, dust, asphalt and/or concrete, dirt, noise, including horns, mechanical equipment, heavy equipment, jackhammers, moving mechanical parts, vibration, fumes and airborne particles
Indoor work environment includes normal office environment, private or semi-private, including computer equipment, phones, mobile phones and tablets
About Milestone Contractors
Milestone Contractors is a privately held, family-owned business headquartered in Indianapolis. Milestone Contractors is a fully integrated heavy construction company specializing in highway, bridge, asphalt and concrete paving and site development. Over its 30-year history, Milestone has built a reputation for prioritizing safety, quality, people and innovation. Milestone Contractors is a part of The Heritage Group's family of companies. Learn more at https://www.milestonelp.com/
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.