Built in the field. Proven on the jobsite.
Baffoni Asphalt Advisory was founded to bring practical, field-tested standards back into asphalt operations. This work is based on years of hands-on experience working directly with crews, foremen, superintendents, and operations managers in real paving environments — not classrooms. The focus is simple: safer jobsites, stronger leadership, consistent quality, and crews that take pride in their work. No generic training. No check-the-box programs. Just clear standards and accountability that improve results.
Our field-first philosophy
As a second-generation asphalt paver, I've seen firsthand that most jobsite problems stem from unclear standards, inconsistent leadership, and training disconnected from real-world work. My greatest excitement comes from helping crews gain confidence, foremen grow into leaders, and teams achieve goals they once thought impossible. Baffoni Asphalt Advisory was created to provide practical, field-based guidance, ensuring crews work safer, lead better, and consistently produce under real production pressure. This business supports the people doing the work, strengthens leadership, and helps companies build operations they're truly proud of.
Building habits, not teaching rules
What truly sets our work apart is a focus on building habits that endure under intense production pressure. We don't just teach what crews are "supposed" to do; we focus on what they *can* actually do at 5 a.m., in traffic, in the heat, with tight schedules. By working directly on live jobsites, we transform best practices into repeatable routines. When habits are clear and consistent, safety improves, quality stabilizes, and jobs run with less chaos. This ensures improvements stick because the work itself is designed for success.
Who benefits from our advice?
Our advisory services are ideal for busy, growing asphalt companies and crews operating under real production pressure—not those seeking traditional classroom training. This includes multi-crew contractors looking to standardize work, DOT and municipal contractors needing consistent safety and quality, and commercial companies dealing with inconsistency. We also assist companies promoting foremen without formal training and operations managers experiencing declining quality as workloads increase. These clients, already capable, gain clearer standards, stronger leadership habits, and proven field systems. The result is safer, more controlled jobsites, consistent paving quality, stronger foreman leadership, improved accountability, smoother production, and ultimately, a higher level of pride and ownership among crews who operate with greater confidence.
"You should feel understood — and confident that real improvement is possible."
If what you've read feels familiar, the next step isn't a generic program. It's a straightforward conversation to understand your operation, identify pressure points, and determine if field-based coaching is the right fit. You’ll walk away with clearer direction, regardless.