Road Construction Superintendent
J.A. Alexander Inc
Bloomfield, NJ
Full-time
Posted Mar 11, 2026
120K–135K a year
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Benefits
Paid Time Off
Health Insurance
Job Description
y- certified company.
Full Description of Position:
• Lead and supervise all on-site asphalt paving and roadway construction activities, directing crews (paving, milling, grading, drainage), subcontractors, and equipment operators to deliver DOT-compliant projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Oversee daily paving operations, including milling (cold planing/removal), sweeping/brooming, tack coat application, asphalt laydown (paver setup, screed control, joint matching), rolling/compaction, and shoulder/approach work to meet NJDOT/state specifications for mix design, thickness, density, smoothness (IRI), and surface tolerances.
• Coordinate sequencing of paving activities (e.g., ensure milling and sweeping complete ahead of tack and paver; manage multiple passes/lifts; handle longitudinal/transverse joints, edge matching, and handwork) to maximize production and quality while minimizing downtime.
• Manage night shift operations when required (e.g., high-traffic DOT resurfacing projects): plan lighting, crew rotations, fatigue management, extended traffic control setups, and coordination with police/traffic services for lane closures/detours.
• Enforce rigorous safety and traffic control per MUTCD, OSHA, NJDOT standards, and project TMP (Traffic Management Plan): oversee flaggers, signage, cones/barricades, arrow boards, attenuators, and positive protection for workers and public on live roadways.
• Ensure strict compliance with DOT requirements: read/interpret plans/specs, handle material certifications, submit daily diaries/reports, respond to RFIs/change orders, track quantities for project estimates, and prepare for final acceptance/IRI testing/punch lists.
• Schedule and manage paving-specific equipment (pavers, rollers—breakdown/intermediate/finish, mills, tack distributors, sweepers, dump trucks, asphalt plants if self-supplied) including preventive maintenance, fueling, and operator assignments to maintain uptime.
• Coordinate material logistics: oversee hot-mix asphalt deliveries (trucking from plant, ticket tracking, reject loads if out-of-spec), aggregate/base materials, tack emulsion, and milling spoils disposal/recycling per DOT/environmental rules.
• Track production metrics (tons placed, square yards milled/paved, linear feet of joints, daily footage) for cost control, progress reporting, and efficiency analysis; minimize waste, rework, and penalties from density/air voids issues.
• Serve as primary on-site liaison with NJDOT/state inspectors, engineers, project owners, utility locators, subcontractors, and the public; resolve issues promptly (e.g., plan conflicts, utility hits, public complaints) and escalate major items to project management.
• Support project closeout: coordinate final milling/paving, punch list resolution, as-builts, final inspections, demobilization, and site restoration per DOT standards.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Full Description of Position:
• Lead and supervise all on-site asphalt paving and roadway construction activities, directing crews (paving, milling, grading, drainage), subcontractors, and equipment operators to deliver DOT-compliant projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.
• Oversee daily paving operations, including milling (cold planing/removal), sweeping/brooming, tack coat application, asphalt laydown (paver setup, screed control, joint matching), rolling/compaction, and shoulder/approach work to meet NJDOT/state specifications for mix design, thickness, density, smoothness (IRI), and surface tolerances.
• Coordinate sequencing of paving activities (e.g., ensure milling and sweeping complete ahead of tack and paver; manage multiple passes/lifts; handle longitudinal/transverse joints, edge matching, and handwork) to maximize production and quality while minimizing downtime.
• Manage night shift operations when required (e.g., high-traffic DOT resurfacing projects): plan lighting, crew rotations, fatigue management, extended traffic control setups, and coordination with police/traffic services for lane closures/detours.
• Enforce rigorous safety and traffic control per MUTCD, OSHA, NJDOT standards, and project TMP (Traffic Management Plan): oversee flaggers, signage, cones/barricades, arrow boards, attenuators, and positive protection for workers and public on live roadways.
• Ensure strict compliance with DOT requirements: read/interpret plans/specs, handle material certifications, submit daily diaries/reports, respond to RFIs/change orders, track quantities for project estimates, and prepare for final acceptance/IRI testing/punch lists.
• Schedule and manage paving-specific equipment (pavers, rollers—breakdown/intermediate/finish, mills, tack distributors, sweepers, dump trucks, asphalt plants if self-supplied) including preventive maintenance, fueling, and operator assignments to maintain uptime.
• Coordinate material logistics: oversee hot-mix asphalt deliveries (trucking from plant, ticket tracking, reject loads if out-of-spec), aggregate/base materials, tack emulsion, and milling spoils disposal/recycling per DOT/environmental rules.
• Track production metrics (tons placed, square yards milled/paved, linear feet of joints, daily footage) for cost control, progress reporting, and efficiency analysis; minimize waste, rework, and penalties from density/air voids issues.
• Serve as primary on-site liaison with NJDOT/state inspectors, engineers, project owners, utility locators, subcontractors, and the public; resolve issues promptly (e.g., plan conflicts, utility hits, public complaints) and escalate major items to project management.
• Support project closeout: coordinate final milling/paving, punch list resolution, as-builts, final inspections, demobilization, and site restoration per DOT standards.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Qualifications
Benefits
- • Pay: $120,000.00 - $135,000.00 per year
- • 401(k)
- • 401(k) matching
- • Health insurance
- • Health savings account
- • Paid time off
Responsibilities
- • Lead and supervise all on-site asphalt paving and roadway construction activities, directing crews (paving, milling, grading, drainage), subcontractors, and equipment operators to deliver DOT-compliant projects safely, on schedule, and within budget
- • Oversee daily paving operations, including milling (cold planing/removal), sweeping/brooming, tack coat application, asphalt laydown (paver setup, screed control, joint matching), rolling/compaction, and shoulder/approach work to meet NJDOT/state specifications for mix design, thickness, density, smoothness (IRI), and surface tolerances
- • Coordinate sequencing of paving activities (e.g., ensure milling and sweeping complete ahead of tack and paver; manage multiple passes/lifts; handle longitudinal/transverse joints, edge matching, and handwork) to maximize production and quality while minimizing downtime
- • Manage night shift operations when required (e.g., high-traffic DOT resurfacing projects): plan lighting, crew rotations, fatigue management, extended traffic control setups, and coordination with police/traffic services for lane closures/detours
- • Enforce rigorous safety and traffic control per MUTCD, OSHA, NJDOT standards, and project TMP (Traffic Management Plan): oversee flaggers, signage, cones/barricades, arrow boards, attenuators, and positive protection for workers and public on live roadways
- • Ensure strict compliance with DOT requirements: read/interpret plans/specs, handle material certifications, submit daily diaries/reports, respond to RFIs/change orders, track quantities for project estimates, and prepare for final acceptance/IRI testing/punch lists
- • Schedule and manage paving-specific equipment (pavers, rollers—breakdown/intermediate/finish, mills, tack distributors, sweepers, dump trucks, asphalt plants if self-supplied) including preventive maintenance, fueling, and operator assignments to maintain uptime
- • Coordinate material logistics: oversee hot-mix asphalt deliveries (trucking from plant, ticket tracking, reject loads if out-of-spec), aggregate/base materials, tack emulsion, and milling spoils disposal/recycling per DOT/environmental rules
- • Track production metrics (tons placed, square yards milled/paved, linear feet of joints, daily footage) for cost control, progress reporting, and efficiency analysis; minimize waste, rework, and penalties from density/air voids issues
- • Serve as primary on-site liaison with NJDOT/state inspectors, engineers, project owners, utility locators, subcontractors, and the public; resolve issues promptly (e.g., plan conflicts, utility hits, public complaints) and escalate major items to project management
- • Support project closeout: coordinate final milling/paving, punch list resolution, as-builts, final inspections, demobilization, and site restoration per DOT standards