Construction Materials Plant Engineer II

granite; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Granite Construction Incorporated seeks a seasoned plant oversight professional to manage cost and engineering activities across plant operations. The role ensures regulatory compliance while guiding capital projects and budget processes.

You will coordinate with leadership, manage cost controls, and supervise documentation for materials and projects. A bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in construction materials are required, with proficiency in MS Office and public communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of construction materials field experience.
• Experience with regulatory compliance and public engagement.

Responsibilities

• Aid in annual operating budgets and review monthly plant reports.
• Research regulatory requirements and advise management for compliance.
• Coordinate with plant staff to maintain operational efficiency.
• Communicate plant schedule to operations team and manage delays.
• Analyze and design capital improvement projects to add value.
• Prepare and manage purchase orders, subcontracts, and change orders.
• Track daily costs for projects and evaluate goals.
• Review timecards for accuracy.
• Assess feasibility and cost of non-standard materials.
• Review quality management test data.

Skills

Materials business

Hot Mix Asphalt

Plant operations

Regulatory knowledge

Fast-paced environment

MS Office

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Job description

Building a career at Granite may be the most valuable thing you could do...

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General Summary

Responsible for providing plant oversight for cost and engineering activities that facilitates the efficient progress of plant operations and ensures compliance with regulatory agencies.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Aid in the preparation of annual operating budgets and review monthly plant reports to ensure budgetary goals are met

• Research regulatory requirements and provide advice to management and project personnel to ensure compliance

• Respond to plant manager, foreman, superintendent, materials sales, and quality management staff to ensure operational efficiency

• Communicate plant schedule to plant operations team to make sure team is aware of changes and delays

• Analyze and design capital improvement projects which add value to our operations

• Produce purchase orders, subcontracts and contract change orders as needed to ensure accurate documentation of special projects and capital improvements

• Track daily costs for special projects, key operations, and goal setting/evaluation

• Prepare and keep accurate material flow diagrams for all plant operations

• Review timecards for accuracy

• Review/evaluate feasibility/cost of producing specific “non-standard” materials

• Review quality management test report data

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or other related field required

Work Experience

• 3+ years of construction materials field experience

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Demonstrated knowledge of materials business

• Experience with Hot Mix Asphalt Plants

• Proven understanding of plant operations and mechanical requirement.

• Strong understanding of federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures

• Ability to work in high production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines

• Demonstrated proficiency of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

• Ability to establish relationships with agencies and represent Granite in a public forum

• Demonstrated public speaking and ability to communicate with management

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk (on uneven terrain), climb, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment

• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis

• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods of time

Base Salary Range

$83,971.00 - $125,957.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees.Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening.Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place.Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.