Construction Supervisor – Roads, Transportation

Personnel Board of Jefferson County

. Plan, assign, and evaluate the work of skilled and unskilled personnel involved in construction, maintenance, and repair projects.

Posted 10/11/2026full-timeAlabama • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $52,624 - $81,640 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in construction project management, including planning, supervising, and executing construction and maintenance activities. Proficient in operating heavy construction equipment and ensuring safety protocols are followed in various outdoor environments.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Class A Commercial Driver's LicenseHeavy Road Construction ExperienceMedium to Heavy Construction Equipment OperationTraffic Work Zone SetupCrew Leadership Experience

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Hard Skills

Construction Project ManagementCulvert InstallationStorm Sewer MaintenancePaving OperationsDemolition CoordinationBiosolids CollectionSidewalk ConstructionRoadway PavingAsset Management System ExperienceSafety Protocol Compliance

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingDelegationTraining and Feedback

Tools & Technologies

Track ExcavatorFront End LoaderBoom TruckBackhoeBulldozerRoll GraderAsphalt PaverCityWorksCartegraphCIMS

Certifications & Qualifications

Class A Commercial Driver's License

Industry Keywords

ConstructionMaintenanceRepair ProjectsTraffic OperationsDrainage SystemsSafety EquipmentWork Order ManagementPhysical ExertionOutdoor WorkHazardous Conditions

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, assign, and evaluate the work of skilled and unskilled personnel involved in construction, maintenance, and repair projects.
Oversee paving operations, traffic operations, culvert installation, and drainage systems.
Plan and execute assigned projects and identify and resolve issues according to established policies, procedures, and accepted practices.
Provide instruction and participate in biosolids collection, transport, and maintenance activities.
Coordinate and participate in demolition of condemned and unsafe structures.
Direct and participate in construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of culverts, storm and sanitary sewers, manholes, and sidewalks.
Direct and participate in park construction and maintenance.
Coordinate daily construction crew activities by reviewing work orders, assigning work, coordinating across departments, and preparing trucks, equipment, materials, and tools.
Participate in street/road paving and maintenance activities.
Prepare crews, equipment, and materials at worksites; delegate tasks and ensure safety protocols and standards are followed.
Supervise staff by assigning work, directing duties, monitoring progress, and providing feedback and/or training.
Perform end-of-day activities including equipment cleaning, crew head count, tool and equipment loading, paperwork, and preparation for the next workday.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Class A Commercial Driver's License.
Experience in the use of materials and methods involved in at least ONE of the following: heavy road construction, roadway paving, repair and installation of culverts and storm sewer pipes, repair and installation of storm sewer inlet/manhole covers, bridge maintenance and construction, removal of non-native sediments from creeks, installation of commercial grade fencing and gates, sidewalk construction and maintenance, and curb and gutter installation and repair.
Experience operating medium to heavy construction equipment such as a track excavator, front end loader, boom truck/dump truck, backhoe, bulldozer, roll grader, or asphalt paver.
Experience in leading crews and participating in maintenance and/or construction (sidewalks, roads, paving, pipes, etc.).
Experience setting up traffic work zones using cones, flaggers, signs, and other safety equipment.
Experience leading a construction crew consisting of four or more construction personnel is desirable.
Experience working within a work order/asset management system (e.g., CityWorks, Cartegraph, CIMS) is desirable.
Ability to perform moderate physical exertion, including occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
May involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
Ability to work outdoors in weather conditions and potentially hazardous conditions such as near roadway traffic.

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical and dental insurance
employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
generous paid holidays
sick and vacation leave