SIMON | Assistant Paving Superintendent

Subsidiary: Simon

 

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients. What we do is bigger than construction – it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn more about Simon visit www.simonteam.com/.

Throughout Colas USA, we provide competitive pay, outstanding benefits, career advancement opportunities, professional education, and extensive training for every employee. We pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of safety, environmental conservation, and ethical conduct as we strive to grow our infrastructure products and services through empowering and developing our people, fostering innovation, using new technology, and enhancing vertical integration at all levels of the company’s value chain. To learn more about the Colas USA Family of Companies, please visit www.colasusa.com.

Simon, and the rest of the Colas USA Family of Companies, is part of the Colas Group, the worldwide leader in transportation infrastructure construction and maintenance. For information on our international network visit www.colas.com.

Job Summary:

Assists with coordination and supervision of construction processes ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget. May have one or more foremen and/or lead persons as direct reports.

Main Responsibilities:

•    Embrace the Company’s safety culture, actively support all safety initiatives, and adhere to defined accountabilities implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams
•    Support, promote, and practice the Company core values, vision, and mission; follow code of ethics, workplace conduct, safety, and other established policies 
•    Work with superintendents and project managers to ensure that assigned projects remain on time and on budget
•    Assist with organizing and coordinating daily activities of assigned crew and equipment pertaining to scope of work, including delegation of tasks, and holding individuals accountable
•    Read and interpret project plans and specifications
•    Understand, interpret, and follow surveying markers and plans including slope stakes, control points, lines, grades, etc.
•    Direct equipment operators to facilitate alignment and movement of materials
•    Assist with coordination of supply of materials for assigned projects, ensuring timely delivery of materials to worksite
•    Assist with employee training, mentoring, and development, and addressing performance concerns as needed
•    Engage in open communication with project and operations managers; report any issues which could affect project plan, schedule or budget
•    Perform administrative tasks, including but not limited to e-mail correspondence, timecard entry, handling documents and electronic files, etc.
•    Attend internal and external pre-construction meetings and project site meetings as required
•    Operate heavy equipment required for project completion; operate company vehicles to move people and equipment between job locations and company facilities
•    Perform skilled work related to specialty area(s) of assigned position, including but not limited to: grading/site preparation, paving, etc. 
•    Ensure equipment maintenance inspections are completed to maintain equipment in safe operating condition
•    Perform minor servicing and maintenance on equipment; refer major problems to the shop
•    Perform other duties and projects as assigned

Education:

•    High School Diploma or equivalent
•    Degree in construction management, civil engineering, business, related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred
•    Valid Drivers’ License and ability to maintain a clean dr