Cement Project Manager

Lehigh Hanson Inc.; Leeds (AL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Annual incentive plan

401(k) retirement savings with company

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA/HRA/FSA

AD&D and Disability

Paid bonding leave

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials North America is seeking a Project Manager in Strategy & Business Excellence to lead capital and plant improvement projects at a cement facility. You will manage scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality while coordinating cross-functional teams, contractors, and vendors.

The role requires hands-on leadership, risk assessment, and strong communication to drive operational excellence and sustainability across sites, with travel to project locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Experience managing complex industrial, manufacturing, construction, or capital projects from concept through completion.
• Strong leadership, project management, and organizational skills with the ability to influence across functions.
• Ability to analyze risks, solve problems, and make sound business decisions in a dynamic environment.
• Knowledge of engineering, construction management, budgeting, scheduling, and contractor oversight practices.
• Commitment to safety and continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, execution, and delivery of capital and plant improvement projects.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure effective project execution.
• Manage scopes, schedules, budgets, risks, and resources to meet objectives.
• Oversee contractor performance and compliance with safety programs and regulatory requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Budgeting

Scheduling

Contractor oversight

Safety

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk analysis

Job description

• Department: Strategy & Business Excellence
• Position Type: Full time

What You'll Be Doing

Lead the planning, execution, and successful delivery of capital and plant improvement projects while maintaining safety, quality, schedule, and budget expectations.

Coordinate cross-functional teams, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders to ensure effective project execution and communication.

Manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, risks, and resources to achieve operational and business objectives.

Oversee contractor performance and ensure compliance with company policies, safety programs, and regulatory requirements.

Identify opportunities to improve plant efficiency, reliability, and sustainability through strategic project initiatives.

What Are We Looking For

Demonstrated capability to manage complex industrial, manufacturing, construction, or capital projects from concept through completion.

Strong leadership, project management, and organizational skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple functions.

Ability to analyze project risks, solve problems effectively, and make sound business decisions in a dynamic environment.

Working knowledge of engineering, construction management, budgeting, scheduling, and contractor oversight practices.

Commitment to safety, operational excellence, continuous improvement, and delivering results.

Primarily based at a cement manufacturing facility with regular exposure to industrial plant environments.

Frequent interaction with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and business stakeholders.

Requires travel to project sites and vendor locations as needed.

Must be able to access all areas of the plant and work in varying indoor and outdoor conditions while following safety requirements.

What We Offer

Competitive base salary, $97,710 to $130,277, and participation in our annual incentive plan.

401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions.

Highly competitive benefits programs, including:

Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits

Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance

Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.