Project Foreman — Heavy Highway, Bridge & DOT Field Leadership

Job Overview

• Company:
  Ohio Concrete Maintenance
• Location:
  
  Parma, OH
• Compensation: $40.60–$45.00+ per hour, based on experience, plus overtime and bonus potential
• Employment Type:
  
  Full-Time
• Project Scope:
  Heavy highway, bridge repair, bridge overlays, culverts, structural concrete, DOT/public infrastructure, union and prevailing wage projects
• Travel:
  Primarily regional work, with occasional out-of-town projects requiring overnight travel
• Required Licenses /
  
  Certifications:
  
  None required at hire; OSHA, safety, and equipment certifications are a plus

Ohio Concrete Maintenance is looking for a strong Project Foreman to lead field crews on bridge, heavy highway, structural concrete, and DOT-related projects.

This is a hands‑on leadership role for someone who knows how to run work in the field, keep crews productive, coordinate the daily plan, and make sure the job is done safely, correctly, and on schedule.

The right person will be a working Foreman: someone who can lead from the front, manage crews and subcontractors, read plans, solve field problems, and jump in when needed to keep the job moving. This is a strong fit for someone who has been in heavy civil, bridge, or DOT work and is ready for more responsibility, more autonomy, and a long‑term path into higher field leadership.

• Lead daily field operations on bridge, heavy highway, culvert, structural concrete, overlay, and DOT‑related projects.
• Supervise and direct laborers, operators, crew members, and subcontractors in the field.
• Coordinate daily work plans, manpower, materials, tools, equipment, and site logistics.
• Read and interpret plans, specifications, elevations, and DOT requirements.
• Keep crews productive, safe, and aligned with project expectations.
• Run toolbox talks and reinforce safe work practices in active roadway, bridge, traffic‑control, and heavy construction environments.
• Track daily field progress, issues, manpower, equipment, and material needs.
• Communicate field updates, delays, material needs, and jobsite issues to leadership.
• Coordinate with inspectors, subcontractors, and project leadership as needed.
• Help identify and resolve field problems before they impact schedule, quality, or cost.
• Work hands‑on when needed while still maintaining crew leadership and field oversight.
• Help train and mentor less‑experienced crew members.

Experience with bridge and concrete paving work is highly valuable, especially:

• Bridge repair and bridge deck work
• Structural concrete
• Culverts and concrete lining
• Bridge overlays
• Heavy highway rehabilitation
• DOT/public infrastructure work
• Concrete paving or bridge‑deck paving equipment
• Bidwell or similar concrete paver exposure is not required, but it is a major plus.

• 5+ years of heavy highway, bridge, DOT, structural concrete, or closely related civil construction experience.
• Prior experience leading crews or acting as a Foreman, Leadman, or senior field crew leader.
• Ability to read and work from plans, specifications, elevations, and field drawings.
• Strong understanding of safe work practices around traffic, bridges, heavy equipment, concrete work, and active jobsites.
• Comfortable working in a union / prevailing wage environment.
• Willingness to join or remain in the appropriate union as required by project and company needs.
• Ability to work as a hands‑on, working Foreman when the job requires it.
• Willingness to travel regionally when project needs require it.
• Ability to work occasional nights or adjusted schedules when traffic control, weather, temperature, or project conditions require it.
• Strong communication skills with crews, leadership, inspectors, and subcontractors.
• Reliable, accountable, and able to keep the job moving without constant oversight.

• Ohio DOT experience.
• DOT experience from another state.
• Bridge repair, bridge maintenance, bridge deck, overlay, culvert, or structural concrete experience.
• Experience working on municipal, county, state, federal, or prevailing wage projects.
• Experience coordinating subcontractors while serving as the field lead.
• OSHA 10, OSHA 30, fall protection, rigging, or other safety certifications.
• Experien…