Asphalt Foreman

Asphalt Foreman

Supervise and coordinate 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 and be responsible for crew safety and quality of workmanship.

• Oversee daily paving operations: hot mix asphalt laydown, rolling/compaction, milling, and surface preparation.
• Direct crew 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 to maintain efficient paving train movement.
• Develop and review trucking schedules to ensure continuous material flow and minimize paving interruptions.
• Inspect asphalt surface quality: 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 during all paving and milling operations.
• Perform minor maintenance and cleaning of paving equipment, rollers, and hand tools.
• Perform field calculations for areas, tonnage, and volume; measure distances from grade stakes and verify elevation and cross‑slope.

• 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.

• Strong knowledge of asphalt paving methods, mix types, and compaction standards.
• 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.