Management Associate

Martin Marietta; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Martin Marietta is launching an 18 to 24-month rotational development program designed to immerse you in mining and aggregates operations. Reporting to the Plant Manager, you will blend engineering application with frontline supervisory experience to master operational, financial, and safety standards.

Upon successful completion, you are prepared for promotion to roles such as Production Foreman or Assistant Plant Manager, marking a first step in a management career with Martin Marietta.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• No prior work experience required; 6 months–1 year internships preferred.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering principles to assist in pit development, plant design, and production capacity enhancement.
• Gain hands-on experience operating crushers, screening plants, conveyors, and heavy equipment.
• Assist in blasting process planning, surveying, and shot layout for safe rock breakage.
• Perform quality control tests to ensure materials meet ASTM, DOT, and customer specs.
• Ensure MSHA compliance and uphold Guardian Angel safety culture.
• Lead daily safety walks and pre-shift inspections to identify and mitigate hazards.
• Monitor environmental measures (dust control, water management, reclamation) per permits.
• Provide leadership for hourly employees and manage diverse crews.

Skills

MSHA compliance

Time management

Leadership

Communication

Learning agility

Curiosity

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering

Civil Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Construction Management

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Job description

The Rotational Development Program is an 18 to 24-month formal training program to learn the business and develop skills needed to successfully support our plant or business operations. Upon successful completion of the program, the individual will be considered for promotion to a relevant position. This is an entry level position.

JOB SUMMARYand

Reporting directly to the Plant Manager, the Associate enters an intensiveand 18 toand 24-month formal training program that combines technical engineering applications with frontline supervisory experience.and

The primaryand objectiveand of this role is to master the operational, financial, and safety standards of theand aggregatesand business.

Associates are expected to transition from 'learning' to 'leading' byand demonstratingand proficiencyand in pit development, plant optimization, and team management. Upon successful completion of the program, the Associate is prepared for promotion into a Production Foreman or Assistant Plant Manager role, marking the first definitive step in their management career at Martin Marietta.and

KEYand DUTIESand ANDand RESPONSIBILITIESand

• Apply engineering principles (Mining, Civil, or Mechanical) toand assistand in pit development, plant design, and the enhancement of production capacities.and
• Gain hands‑on experienceand operatingand and maintaining critical plant equipment, including primary/secondary crushers, screening plants, conveyors, and heavy off‑road machinery.and
• Assistand in the technical aspects of the blasting process, including surveying, laying out drill patterns, and overseeing shot loading to ensure safe and efficient rock breakage.and
• Perform and oversee standardized quality control tests to ensure all materials meet ASTM, DOT, and customer-specific requirements.and
• Ensure 100% adherence to MSHA (Mine Safety and Health Administration) regulations and internal 'Guardian Angel' safety cultures.and
• Lead daily safety 'walk-arounds' andand equipmentand pre‑shift inspections toand identifyand and mitigate potential hazards.and
• Monitor and enforce prescribed environmental measures, including dust suppression, water management, and reclamation efforts,and in accordance withand state and federal permits.and
• Provide direct leadership and direction for hourly employees, learning to manage diverse crews in a high‑pressure production environment.and
• Participate in corporate training sessions focused on conflict resolution, time management, and delegation.and
• Maintain rigorous documentation, including weekly activity reports for District Managers and daily production logs to track Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).and
• Assist the Plant Manager in reviewing Pandamp;L statements, tracking operational expenditures, andand identifyingand areas for cost reduction.and
• Act as a liaison for customers and vendors, ensuring high-quality service andand timelyand load‑out of materials.and
• Contribute to long‑term mine planning and annual budgeting processes to ensure the site’s sustainable growth.and

QUALIFICATIONSand

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Construction Management.and

Valid Driver’s Licenseand

Work Experience

No prior work experience isand required; 6 months – 1 year of industry related internshipsand orand a combination of internships andand work experience inand Aggregates productionand is preferred.and

Knowledge, Skills, and And Abilities

MSHA compliance and regulationand

Familiarity and knowledge of mining and aggregates industryand

Proficient Computer skills (MS Word andamp; Excel)and

Time managementand

High learning agilityand

Curiosityand

Leadershipand

Effectiveand communicatorand (written and spoken)and

ADDITIONAL DETAILSand And

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. for plant maintenance and equipment servicing.and

Required to bend, stoop, climb, and reach. You must be able toand maintainand three points of contact when climbing on/off machinery or on ladders.and

Strong hand‑eye‑foot coordination is essential for operating hand/foot controls. You must have good depthand perceptionand with or without seeing aid for distances up to 150 feet.and

Working Conditions

All duties require outside assignmentsand and requireand periods of work in all weather conditions, cold, wet, dry,and and dusty. Must be able to work in areas where noise levels are up to 85 dbs.and and

Disclaimers

In addition to the primary responsibilities outlined, the successful candidate may be expected to take on other tasks and assignments asand required, including but not limited to duties outside the typical scope of the role to support overall team operations and organizational needs. Flexibility and adaptability to evolving job demands are essential.and