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.