Plant Materials Engineer II — Drive Costs & Efficiency

Granite Construction; California; On-site; USD 85,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

Medical/dental/vision

401(k) plan with match

Job summary

Granite Construction is seeking a plant oversight professional to manage cost and engineering activities in support of efficient plant operations. You will ensure regulatory compliance, help budget, and drive capital improvements across projects.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of field experience in construction materials, with strong MS Office skills and the ability to communicate across teams and agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field required.
• 3+ years of construction materials field experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of materials business.
• Experience with Hot Mix Asphalt Plants.
• Proven understanding of plant operations and mechanical requirements.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local laws, policies and procedures.
• Capability to work in high production environments under pressure.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Materials knowledge

HMA plants

Plant operations

Regulatory compliance

Budgeting

Cost analysis

Public speaking

Management communication

MS Office

Education

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

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Granite Construction is seeking a plant oversight professional to manage cost and engineering activities in support of efficient plant operations. You will ensure regulatory compliance, help budget, and drive capital improvements across projects.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of field experience in construction materials, with strong MS Office skills and the ability to communicate across teams and agencies.