CALAVERAS DAM - When a nationwide survey indicates 86 percent of contractors struggle to fill key craft and salaried positions as demand for construction increases, it’s refreshing to meet Joe Burgoon.

Brent Edelman is an expert on what it takes to execute the perfect asphalt paving job.

A Graniterock superintendent and operations manager, Brent has spent his 30-year construction career building roads, highways and other high profile projects.

Currently he works with Graniterock’s paving crews and project management teams to ensure each project turns out according to the owner’s specifications, and is delivered on time and budget.

We’ve asked Brent to share some of that knowledge and experience.