Renaissance Services and their d.b.a. Go Pave Utah, Utah’s trusted paving company specializing in all aspects of paving, property/facilities management and more, is looking for a detailed, hard working, loyal individual to take on the role of Paving Foreman for their growing company. This full-time position answers directly to the General Manager and is in charge of all in-house paving team members running at maximum capacity. The successful candidate will have a CDL and be a paving specialist who can lead a team of 7-10 hard working individuals and perform all the aspects of an asphalt job from reading job specifications, site preparation, working all pieces of equipment, leveling, making water run, problem solving and filling out the paperwork along the way. This position requires mental and physical toughness to withstand 12-14 hour days six to seven days a week in our busy season from April to November. Our company runs at a fast pace and the Paving Team Foreman must be able to plan for the week ahead but be ready to change direction immediately due to new opportunities and challenges along the way. This is an excellent position for a hard working paving operator who loves motivating a team of rough and tumble guys to be the best they can be to meet and exceed customer expectations. Each day will be busy driving loads back and forth, operating in the field managing the crews and performing all tasks related to the job and leading the team by example. This takes someone who is professional, able to communicate effectively in both English and Spanish and someone who has eyes in the back of their head to be aware of everything around them to make sure all crew members follow safety and quality standards to meet our customers expectations of high-quality, on-time paving services.
We offer a fun, friendly, and fast-paced work environment with genuine opportunities to grow alongside the company. At Go Pave Utah, we truly appreciate our employees, investing in their success by providing the training and resources needed to excel. We value:
- Showing up on time and ready to work
- Doing things right, not cutting corners
- Respecting coworkers, management, and clients
- Clear communication and teamwork
- Owning mistakes and learning from them
This is a place where hard work gets noticed, effort gets respected, and reliability turns into opportunity. If you bring a strong attitude, a willingness to lead, and pride in your work, we will invest in you. If you want a job where people care about the outcome, care about each other, and take pride in being part of a solid crew, you will fit in here.
This is a year round position with light hours during the off season and 60+ hours 6 to 7 days a week 14-16 hour days beginning April through October/November. During the summer, crews travel 2-3 days a month for out of town projects. If you have the discipline, physical and mental toughness with a military type mindset to get the job done right and on-time every time, we encourage you to apply to be a part of our growing team.
The Roles & Responsibilities of the Paving Team Lead include:
- Coordinating and/or performing all tasks related to preparing for all the daily and weekly paving jobs (confirming crew schedules with our Scheduler, ensuring the right equipment and supplies for each job, checking paperwork and checklists, and communicating with the crew and General Manager constantly along the way)
- Performing all physical tasks related to each job (loading/unloading equipment and supplies, driving equipment to the sites, site set up and clean-up, operating the paver, skidsteer, smooth drum roller, raking asphalt, and everything else in-between)
- Performing all daily and weekly administrative tasks related to crew time entries, job materials and equipment, total project hours, expenses, etc..
- Leading a paving team to include day to day motivation, holding team members accountable to productivity and performance metrics, coaching, skills training, safety training, performance evaluations, documenting employee incidences, creating training and development plans, etc.
This position requires the following experience and skill sets:
- 5+ years’ experience operating a paver; expert in levelling, making water run, etc.
- 2+ years’ experience leading, training, coaching and motivating a crew of 7-10 team members
- 2+ years’ experience operating a skidsteer, smooth drum roller and other job site equipment
- 2+ years’ experience coordinating jobs from reading site plans, requesting equipment and materials and planning job site needs 1-2 weeks in advance
- 2+ years’ experience heavy lifting, working in hot and cold weather conditions
- 2+ years’ communicating and working w/team members in Spanish and English - preferred, not required
- 1+ years’ leading safety policies, procedures and training programs
- 1+ years’ managing equipment and supplies inventory
- 1+ years’ maintaining and troubleshooting small equipment engines
- Understanding of concrete and other in the field construction disciplines a plus
- Master problem solver and ability to go with the flow
- Experience w/quality control and cost control policies and procedures
- Professional communication and relationship building skills to work closely with subcontractors, superintendents, customers and other key stakeholders on projects in the field
- Excellent time management and prioritization skills
- Excellent follow-up skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to travel 2-3 days a month
- Ability to pass or current has an active Medical Certificate
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50-75 lbs
- Ability to run snow removal equipment and physically shovel snow
- Ability to mentally and physically handle 14-16 hour days; 6 to 7 days a week from April to November
- Valid Commercial Driver’s License and Clean Driving Record
- Ability to pass a drug test and background check
The Ideal Candidate will have the following characteristics:
- Team player; leads by example; goes beyond the call of duty every day
- Loyal, reliable and trustworthy
- Can-do, positive attitude
- Safety First Mindset
- Multi-tasker; ability to work on a job, prepare for the next job, and keep an eye on crew members from the back of your head
- Military mindset; process driven; capable of being fair and holding everyone accountable for performance and productivity standards
- Appreciates feedback; always looking to learn, improve and teach others
Work Schedule & Requirements
- 30+ hours week in slow season for snow removal, training, planning, etc.
- 60+ hours/week beginning in April through November- 5:30 a.m. until the jobs get done daily
- Weekends/overtime and 2-3 days a month travel required
Compensation
- $35-$40/hr+ depending on years of experience paving
- Willing to pay more per hour for candidates who can demonstrate expertise, ability to train and perform
Benefits & Perks:
- Medical, Vision, Dental & Life Insurance
- Accrued PTO, Sick Days & Paid Vacation
- Employee Appreciation Incentive Program
- Weekly sales training meetings
- Team lunches
- Employee Lagoon Day, Company Movie Nights, Halloween & Christmas Events
- Annual Team Service Projects
- Company clothing provided throughout the year
- Coffee, snacks and drinks provided in the office
Eligibility for different benefits varies based on time with the company from 90 days to 1 year.
Pay: $35.00 - $40.00 per hour
Experience:
- Paving: 5 years (Required)
- Leadership: 2 years (Required)
- Skid steer loader: 2 years (Required)
- Drum roller: 2 years (Required)
- Reading site plans: 2 years (Required)
- equipment management: 2 years (Preferred)
- Materials management: 2 years (Required)
- Heavy lifting: 2 years (Required)
- Safety plans: 1 year (Required)
- Mechanical troubleshooting: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Work Location: In person
