Asphalt Superintendent (Seasonal)

KRC Corporation•Bismarck, ND

25d•Onsite

About The Position

Knife River is a PEOPLE-first company seeking an Asphalt Superintendent for a seasonal position. This role involves safely supervising and coordinating workers in asphalt paving/production, ensuring smooth operations for high-quality products. The position offers year-round benefits even during winter off-seasons, allowing time for travel, hunting, fishing, or other activities. Knife River is a large, publicly traded construction materials producer/contractor aiming to build strong teams and communities.

Requirements

Minimum 7 years experience in product line
Ability to hold and maintain proper licensure and acceptable driving record.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
Able to work independently and under time constraints.

Responsibilities

Perform equipment inspections, walk-arounds, and site inspections to identify and correct any unsafe conditions.
Tour work site to ascertain progress in meeting time schedules and to detect insufficient utilization of workers and equipment.
Communicate paving crew needs with dispatch and to the plant.
Calculate number of trucks required to haul aggregate and/or asphalt according to capacity of vehicles, traffic conditions, distance from work site and productivity of driver.
Monitor material quality, inspect and troubleshoot materials to produce a high quality paving product, identifying and addressing issues.
Coach and monitor team members to comply with OSHA and safety regulations and assist in training new employees.
Manage and lead employees, providing guidance, support, and performance feedback to ensure efficient operations and compliance with company policies.
Accurately record and relay production, quality, equipment, and personnel information to the Operations Manager or other appropriate team members.
Communicate effectively with project managers, site supervisors, inspectors, subcontractors, and other team members.
Approve and submit work hours for personnel and relevant job information daily.
Ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, EPA, DNR, safety, and environmental regulations.
Promote and enforce safe work practices, taking action to prevent unsafe actions, processes, and behaviors.
Perform other duties as assigned.