Materials Plant Engineer I: Cost & Operations Leader

Granite Construction Company; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with match

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Job summary

Granite Construction Incorporated is hiring for a plant operations oversight role in California. The position focuses on cost and engineering activities to drive efficient plant operations and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience) and 0-2 years in construction materials processing. Strong knowledge of materials, plant operations, and safety is essential. A competitive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field or equivalent work experience.

Responsibilities

• Determine and calculate production quantities for cost to produce and communicate to management.
• Prepare, implement and test SWPPPs and hazardous materials plans with Environmental Department for regulatory compliance.
• Perform operational improvement studies and recommend process modifications for efficient operations.
• Conduct and participate in safety audits/meetings to maintain a safe work environment.
• Plan maintenance and repairs of material processing equipment to ensure cost-efficient schedules.
• Manage spare parts inventories to enable efficient repairs.
• Perform semi-annual inventory reconciliations for accuracy.
• Support plant manager, foreman and superintendents to ensure operation success.

Skills

Materials knowledge

Public speaking

Communication

Plant operations

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Granite Construction Incorporated is hiring for a plant operations oversight role in California. The position focuses on cost and engineering activities to drive efficient plant operations and regulatory compliance.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience) and 0-2 years in construction materials processing. Strong knowledge of materials, plant operations, and safety is essential. A competitive benefits package is offered.