General Manager

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