Area Construction Manager - South

We are Pavement Preservation Group (PPG), a dynamic and growing pavement preservation company. Our brand, Vance Brothers, has been a trusted name in the industry for over 100 years, providing high-quality asphalt products and expert construction services to customers across the Midwest. As a leading division of PPG, we specialize in manufacturing, testing, and applying Asphalt Emulsions, Sealers, Joint/Crack Seals, Fog Seals, Micro/Slurry Seals, Chip Seals, and more. Join Vance Brothers (PPG) and help us pave the way for another 100 years of success and innovation.

Overview

The Construction Area Manager is a skilled position which will provide overall direction and leadership to the construction line of business. The area manager will be responsible for making key decisions and recommendations related to safety, profitability, estimating, operations, quality control, internal sales coordination, resource management and people development.

Travel

This position requires a strong on-site presence. The Area Manager will travel extensively throughout Mississippi and Arkansas to provide leadership, ensure alignment with company standards, and support project teams.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide proactive leadership to ensure the safety culture of the company continues to grow. Collaborate with the local Safety and Environmental Departments to maintain a safe working environment that complies with company standards, as well as federal, state, and local regulations.
• Manage financial success of the business by reviewing financial status for areas of responsibility on a daily and monthly basis, assessing long-term profitability and monitoring cash flow/collections.
• Take ownership of assigned Construction Area for securing and reporting construction backlog.
• Drive operational performance and improvements to meet or exceed company and regional goals.
• Actively participate in Division, performance initiatives to achieve Operational and Commercial excellence.
• Exceed our customer’s expectations in the management of construction projects.
• Responsible for assisting in the external and internal sales market, including business development, pricing structure, and strategy.
• Oversight and responsibility of all estimating, contracting and constructing.
• Develop relationships with major customers and vendors to maximize short and long-term goals and strategies.
• Collaborate and participate with other lines of business within the organization and industry partners to strategically grow the business in existing market.
• Develop direct reports and others by participating in the talent management process (i.e. performance management, succession planning).
• Responsible for the planning and procurement of capital to ensure assets are maintained to meet market demands. Accountable for the proper repair and maintenance of equipment to ensure they are always in the best working order.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business or related field needed; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Advanced degree preferred.

• A minimum of ten (10) years of asphalt production and construction, quality control and sales market management experience in a division, branch or operations leadership role.

Work Requirements

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence and memos.

• Ability to write correspondences and memos.

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.

• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed, but uninvolved written or oral instructions.

• Ability to work well with others in a group or one on one setting.

• Must have a current and valid driver’s license.

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Strong analytical, fact-based approach to support sound decision-making. Strategic minded with strong finance experience and skills.
• Excellent organization skills and ability to effectively multi task in a dynamic and fast paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership skills and record of accomplishment. Success in leading & driving change in organizations and increasing profitability
• Demonstrated business acumen in asphalt construction as it relates to sales, finance, and IT
• Entrepreneurial mind-set, and can think like a business owner
• Ability to see the big picture while focusing on the process and procedures necessary to produce deliverables.
• Customer focused with attention to detail and capable of delivering accurate, quality results in a timely, consistent, and professional manner
• Strong organizational skills – can bring order and clarity to ambiguous, fast-paced environment
• Strong interpersonal and team building skills including the ability to interact comfortably and respectfully with all levels of OpCo and corporate personnel
• Work well in a team and build relationships. Hands-on, collaborative approach
• High degree of drive, initiative, and motivation. Action oriented and results oriented
• Strong work ethic, willing to put in the time and energy required to drive performance
• Capable of working independently and managing multiple priorities
• Excellent communication skills – verbal, written, listening – at all levels in the organization
• Demonstrated success in coaching and developing others; share his/her knowledge
• Flexibility and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage vision and purpose
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills with emphasis on Excel
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to sit; use hands to manipulate or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and depth perception.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; outside weather conditions; and extreme cold and/or heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

DISCLAIMER: THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONTAIN A COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES OR ACTIVITIES THAT ARE REQUIRED OF THE POSITION. ADDITIONAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES MAY BE ASSIGNED AS NEEDED AT ANY TIME WITH OR WITHOUT NOTICE.

Compensation And Benefits

• Weekly pay

• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage for employees and their families

• Optional coverage including disability, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity, identity theft, and legal for employees and their families

• Personal Days

• Eight paid holidays, including: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day plus one floating holiday

• Company-paid life insurance for employees of 1x salary up to $100,000

• Annual Bonus based on Company financial performance and safety metrics

• 401(k) matching program – 100% match for the first 3% and 50% match for the next 2%, effective 1st of the month following 30 days of employment

• Opportunities for growth, development, and internal promotions

Equal Opportunity Statement

Pavement Preservation Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, or any other protected class characteristic under federal, state, or local law.