Paving Superintendent - Primoris Heavy Civil - Houston, TX

Road-Building Leader in Houston, TX Area

We're looking for a road-building leader in Houston, TX area! Are you a seasoned pro in heavy civil paving with the skills to lead crews and the drive to travel where the work takes you? We're hiring a Paving Superintendent to take charge of high-impact projects—including concrete slipform paving—across multiple cities and job sites.

This is a hands-on field leadership role where you'll be in the thick of the action: managing crews, running equipment, keeping schedules tight, and working closely with project teams to deliver excellence every step of the way. If you're ready to lead, travel, and build what matters—we want you on our team!

This is a multi-project role requiring travel to project sites in Belton, Laredo, Pecos, Waco, and other locations.

We are seeking a highly experienced Heavy Civil Paving Superintendent to oversee all aspects of paving operations, including concrete slipform paving. This is a field leadership role with regular travel to cities and project sites, requiring hands-on supervision of crews and equipment, scheduling, and coordination with project stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise all paving activities on site, ensuring work meets project specifications, schedules, and quality standards.
• Lead and coordinate crews involved in grading, base preparation, asphalt, and/or concrete paving operations.
• Oversee and manage slipform paving equipment setup, production rates, and finish quality (if applicable).
• Monitor job progress and adjust operations to meet or exceed schedule and budget targets.
• Ensure compliance with safety policies and conduct daily job hazard analyses (JHAs).
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and subcontractors to resolve field issues.
• Manage equipment, material deliveries, and daily crew assignments.
• Maintain accurate daily reports, logs, and field documentation.
• Train and mentor crew members to build a skilled, safety-focused workforce.
• Communicate with inspectors, clients, and DOT officials as needed.

Qualifications

• Three (3) to five (5) years of experience in specified skill (depending on mechanic level).
• Must have experience in concrete slipform paving, curb, and gutter.
• Gomaco machine experience is required.
• Experience running multiple crews and projects.
• Must be willing to travel to project sites.
• Applicant/employee must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of such individual or others in the workplace.
• Able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs (assistance recommended for heavier loads).
• Work extended hours on foot, including on uneven or rough surfaces.
• Climb ladders, kneel, crawl, or work at heights and in confined spaces.

Company Overview

Primoris Heavy Civil provides highway, port, airfield, rail and marine (intermodal transportation) construction services to private commercial and industrial clients as well as governmental entities such as the Department of Transportation and the US Army Corps of Engineers. Heavy Civil is comprised of six operating units that include North Louisiana Operations, South Louisiana Operations, Texas Operations, HMA Paving Operations, Concrete Paving Operations, and the Infrastructure Rehabilitation Unit.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation, paid weekly.
• Best-in-class medical, dental, vision, and LTD/STD coverage.
• 401(k) with company match, vested on day one.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan [ESPP].
• Pet coverage for your furry friends.
• Legal assistance coverage.
• Award-winning safety programs.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team.

Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.

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