Double_J

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Just curious if anyone has any experience doing road construction and if so if you could share some basic over site. I have been invited for an interview. The position is a supervisor of road construction (municipal) .

When I was in high school I started my own side business spraying driveways and actually paved a couple as well. So while that was a long time ago I think I may have a small understanding but perhaps there is a difference I don't see. Roads certainly are longer and busier plus that was 20 years ago.

Any insight would be appreciated

djphonics

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paving a driveway, and paving a road are two different animals. Most driveways just have some granular, with asphalt on top this days, whereas a road, is granular, concrete, asphalt. It's not overly complicated though. The standards, and pace are different though. I haven't dealt with municipal roads though, just highways.

I work in the concrete industry currently, and am trying to get into similar positions. Good luck with your interview.

galvatron10000

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If you're not trained and qualified to do a job. You shouldn't do it. Go to civil engineering school or get experience in the trade. Would you ask a mechanic to do a root canal? No. So i wouldn't want to have someone who has no experience in building roads to supervised road building. Can you plan a day of work? Do u know how many men you'll need, equipment,ect.... im an ironworker by trade and i wouldn't take order from a guy who knows nothing about the steel. Leave that interview for someone qualified with experience

Mazda RX-7 EFINI TYPE

I disagree, I'd say take the interview and see what happens. If they see potential in you & hire you, they'll be willing to train you. It's not like they would hire you with no good reason.

RXeckless

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Maybe, just went to the dentist to replace an old bridge (three teeth). Quoted me $8000.00 for two implants and to create new bridge between them. The mechanic is looking pretty good to me now!