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 (Heavy. Bid, Heavy. Job), 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