General Manager

We are excited to add a new team member to the leadership team. We are looking for an experienced General Manager to lead asphalt and concrete road construction operations.

You will hold full P&L responsibility and oversee estimating, field operations, and project delivery across a multi-million-dollar annual operation serving public infrastructure clients throughout west-central Ohio.

You will work directly with ownership and senior leadership, and you will be the primary point of contact for inspectors, owners, and public agency customers. This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who understands the work from the bid to the closeout and can build and grow a strong team in a union environment. Key Responsibilities:

Estimating and Business Development

• Lead all estimating for A&B Asphalt, including bid preparation for approximately 50 bids annually

• Pursue work across counties in our 30-mile service radius around Springfield, Ohio, including Clark, Champaign, Madison, and parts of Greene and Miami counties

• Build relationships with municipal, county, township, and ODOT owners and their representatives

• Manage the full bid process, from takeoffs and pricing through submittal and award

Field Operations and Project Management

Oversee all asphalt paving and concrete construction field operations

Direct project setup and closeout, including scheduling, sequencing, and coordinating materials and equipment to job sites

Solve operational problems quickly and keep projects on schedule and within budget

Manage equipment and material orders and track deliveries

Support trucking and logistics as needed, with the superintendent and paving foreman handling day-to-day execution

Financial Leadership

Own the P&L and bottom-line results for the division

Discuss future equipment needs and replacement with shop and ownership

Monitor job cost performance and take corrective action when needed

People Leadership

Lead, hire, interview, develop, and when necessary, discipline and terminate team members

Supervise the superintendent and paving foreman, and provide leadership to a field team of approximately 30 employees

Build a culture of safety, accountability, and professionalism

Manage labor relations and work within the terms of collective bargaining agreements

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner with Safety, HR, Quality Control, and our asphalt plant operations

Represent the company in industry associations such as the Ohio

Contractors Association (OCA) as needed

Work closely with ownership and senior leaders on company strategy and growth

Qualifications:

Required

5+ years of experience in heavy civil construction, with at least 3 years in management or leadership role over asphalt paving and/or concrete operations

Demonstrated experience preparing competitive bids and estimates for public works projects

Strong knowledge of project scheduling, job costing, and P&L management

Proven ability to lead and develop field supervisors and crews, including in a unionized workforce

Working knowledge of ODOT and local municipal specifications and requirements

Excellent communication skills and the ability to interact confidently with inspectors, owners, and senior leadership

Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to job sites and the asphalt plant as needed

Preferred

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience

Experience with HCSS (HeavyBid, HeavyJob), Workday, Procore, Tenna, and Fleet Watcher

OSHA 30 certification or equivalent safety training

Experience with ODOT prequalification and public agency contracting

Familiarity with industry associations such as the OCA

Comfort using AI tools to support estimating, reporting, and day-to-day productivity