Vice President of Northeast Asphalt
Waukesha, WI
About Walbec Group
Walbec produces high-quality construction materials and delivers unparalleled professional design, engineering and construction services at its six companies, including Payne and Dolan, Northeast Asphalt, Zenith Tech, Parisi, Premier Concrete, and Construction Resources Management. Whether building bridges, stabilizing shorelines, rehabilitating structures, or providing site engineering and construction solutions for solar, Walbec is your bridge to expertise in construction and engineering.
With safety and ethics at the core of everything we do, our experienced professionals are hard at work on commercial and industrial sites throughout the Midwest.
The Position:
The Vice President of Northeast Asphalt, Inc. is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing operations for the northeast Wisconsin region. This position reports directly to the Executive Vice President of Operations and leads managers who are accountable for executing private and public project operations across the region. This division is responsible for paving, milling, general contracting, and grading operations throughout northeast Wisconsin and oversees all asphalt construction projects.
This leadership role partners closely with the EVP of Operations and the Chief Operating Officer to create strategic plans that deliver high-quality, high-service, and value-added work across both public and private portfolios. This position is essential to ensuring strong integration and alignment across all Walbec Group companies.
- Keep safety as a core value and an integral component of the culture throughout NEA.
- Develop the strategy for high-quality construction management services, including general contracting, grading, milling, pulverizing, manufacturing, and asphalt paving.
- Lead the NEA management team responsible for day-to-day operations; facilitate the planning and execution of all work with construction, engineering, and financial support groups.
- Oversee the due diligence, budgets, site engineering, permitting and scheduling for all projects; ensure successful coordination of all subcontractors for successful project delivery.
- Maintain strong relationships with public and private entities, such as the Wisconsin DOT, to ensure ethical practices are followed and clearly understood throughout NEA.
- Ensure all local/regional regulatory safety practices and environmental requirements are consistently met and aligned with the assigned areas of responsibility.
- Build and maintain successful internal partnerships with key departments including Executive Leadership, Legal, Finance, Operations, Manufacturing, and Engineering.
Requirements:
- 10-15 years of progressive leadership experience within the industry.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience managing multi-level teams.
- Engineering degree required (Civil, Mechanical or Structural).
- Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously and drive deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
The Benefits:
- Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards
- No premium medical plan with HRA contribution (with wellness program participation)
- Dental, vision, and Life Insurance
- Flex Spending Account (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Company-paid short and long-term disability coverage
- Paid parental leave
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Profit sharing
- Robust Walbec training and professional development program
- Ongoing career growth opportunities
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer, and it is our practice to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. In addition, it is the policy of the Company to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply!
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