Paving Equipment Manager

Banks Construction Company • North Charleston, SC

91d

About The Position

The Paving Equipment Manager serves as the primary equipment leader in the field, responsible for advancing operator accountability, improving equipment uptime, and reducing maintenance costs through data-driven analysis and hands-on experience with the field. This role bridges field operations and the Equipment Division by promoting a culture of ownership, optimizing maintenance planning, and driving continuous improvement across paving crews.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily equipment upkeep & continuously audit the quality of upkeep.
• Promote a culture of ownership and responsibility among operators by enforcing Operator Care Standards.
• Train field leadership (superintendents & foremen) to ensure they understand and support the above standards to drive consistent accountability and a culture of equipment ownership across all paving crews.
• Act as a primary liaison between the Equipment Division and paving crews to ensure clear communication, field accountability, and continuous improvement based on real-time conditions.
• Develop, track and trend drillable metrics on paving equipment such as downtime, utilization, inspection rate, emergency maintenance work orders & cost, wear item history, ANA, etc.
• Analyze inspection and performance data to identify patterns, root causes, and improvement opportunities.
• Produce regular reports summarizing findings, initiatives taken, and measurable impacts.
• Work with Equipment Superintendent to develop and implement comprehensive maintenance plans and ensure field cooperation with these plans.
• Champion wear item measurement, tracking and forecasting of major repairs on critical paving pieces.
• Develop and manage detailed Job Plans for repeated major repairs to increase mechanic efficiencies.

What This Job Offers

• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees