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Kokosing (www.kokosing.biz) is one of America's 40 largest General Contractors and services a broad spectrum of clients in both the private and public business sectors. Kokosing's services include heavy civil/industrial construction such as highways, bridges, underground utilities, water/wastewater facilities, and marine construction. For over 70 years, Kokosing has successfully attracted the most qualified technical personnel in the construction industry by offering visible challenges, superior quality, and attractive rewards. With over $2.8 billion in annual sales and a commitment to its workforce, Kokosing is the winning team.
Job Description:
Asphalt Foreman Job Description
Summary:

• Supervise and coordinate the daily activities of an asphalt paving crew, including laydown, compaction, milling, and clean-up operations.
• Must be able to work nights and weekends as required.
• Responsible for the safety of the crew and the quality of asphalt workmanship on every project.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily paving operations including hot mix asphalt (HMA) laydown, rolling/compaction, milling, and surface preparation activities.
• Direct crew members on proper asphalt placement techniques, joint construction, and achieving specified mat thickness and density.
• Coordinate with the asphalt plant operator on scheduled load times, mix type, and tonnage requirements to keep the paving train moving efficiently.
• Develop and review trucking schedules to ensure continuous material flow and minimize paving interruptions.
• Inspect asphalt surface quality throughout the shift - monitor mat temperature, compaction patterns, and finish to meet project specifications.
• Communicate with owners, inspectors, and engineers regarding paving schedules, mix designs, and quality standards.
• Ensure proper traffic control setup and maintenance throughout all paving and milling operations.
• Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of paving equipment, rollers, and hand tools.
• Ability to perform field calculations for areas, tonnage, and volume.
• Measure distances from grade stakes, drive stakes, and check grade from string line to verify paving elevation and cross slope.

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 3 years of asphalt paving experience, including hands-on work with laydown machines, rollers, and milling equipment.
• Experience leading or directing a paving crew strongly preferred.
• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent technical training and related experience required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of asphalt paving methods, mix types, and compaction standards.
• Must have working knowledge of traffic control procedures and zone setup.
• Solid safety knowledge with the ability to enforce safe work practices on an active paving site.
• Must have a valid driver's license - CDL preferred.

Kokosing is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action federal and state contractor. The company does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class.