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The Visionary

The Visionary

You are The Visionary – a natural-born leader! You enjoy working in a team but are drawn to leading. You’re organized, detail-oriented, and ready for any challenge. Consider a career in heavy highway construction project management and work your way to becoming a director.
You are The Visionary – a natural-born leader! You enjoy working in a team but are drawn to leading. You’re organized, detail-oriented, and ready for any challenge. Consider a career in heavy highway construction project management and work your way to becoming a director.

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In this role, you will need leadership and analytical skills as well as an eagerness to learn.
Start your career as a project coordinator or manager and work your way to becoming a project director or superintendent.
A college degree in either Construction Management or Business is required for most of these roles. If you don’t have either of these, no problem! Many employers in heavy highway construction will help support you to get the training or degree you want.

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      The asphalt industry offers highly competitive pay and benefits to support yourself and your family. Unlike most industries, women make as much as men!

      Diverse Growth Opportunities

      Flexibility is at the heart of this industry. When you join the asphalt industry, you are able to craft your own career path and work your way up to your own desired goal.

      Recession-Proof Job Stability

      There’s always going to be a need for a road. The asphalt industry provides job stability & security for all levels of work. In Texas, there’s an estimated $3.18 billion in work that needs to be done in five years.

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