Line of Business: Service & Support
Aggregates Project Manager
About Us
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations across the United States and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.
We are seeking a results-driven Aggregates Project Manager to support our South Texas Aggregates Operations . This role is responsible for leading capital projects, operational improvement initiatives, and short-term mine planning activities across multiple aggregate production sites. The successful candidate will drive project execution from concept through commissioning while supporting safe, efficient, and sustainable operations that align with business objectives.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead capital projects and operational improvement initiatives from planning through execution while achieving safety, quality, budget, and schedule objectives.
- Develop and manage short-term mine plans to support production targets, reserve utilization, equipment deployment, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with plant, quarry, maintenance, environmental, and engineering teams to align project priorities with operational needs.
- Develop project scopes, cost estimates, business cases, schedules, and resource plans for capital investments and operational improvements.
- Manage contractors, consultants, vendors, and suppliers to ensure successful project execution and compliance with company standards.
- Monitor project performance, manage risks and expenditures, and provide regular updates to operational and company leadership.
- Drive continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and project commissioning activities to enhance safety, reliability, productivity, and overall operational performance.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management , or a related technical discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of project management experience in aggregates, mining, heavy construction, manufacturing, or a related industrial environment.
- Experience managing capital projects from concept development through design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout.
- Working knowledge of aggregate mining operations, quarry development, and short-term mine planning principles.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities while balancing safety, budget, schedule, quality, and operational objectives.
- Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and collaborate at all levels of the organization.
Critical Experience
- Managing capital projects, engineering projects, plant upgrades, or operational improvement initiatives in aggregates, mining, cement, heavy industrial, or manufacturing environments.
- Developing and executing short-term mining plans to support production requirements and optimize reserve utilization.
- Managing project budgets, cost controls, schedules, contractor performance, and project-related risks.
- Coordinating cross-functional teams including operations, maintenance, engineering, environmental, and safety personnel.
- Leading equipment installations, plant modifications, process improvements, and infrastructure projects.
- Successfully delivering projects that improve safety performance, production capabilities, reliability, and operational efficiency.
Critical Skills
- Project management expertise, including planning, budgeting, forecasting, scheduling, risk management, and construction oversight.
- Knowledge of short-term mine planning, quarry development, and aggregates operations.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, mine plans, technical specifications, contracts, and project documentation.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships across teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project scheduling software, combined with a commitment to safety, quality, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence.
Preferred Qualifications
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
- Experience in aggregate, mining, cement, or other heavy industrial operations.
- Knowledge of crushing, screening, conveying, and material handling systems.
- Experience managing capital projects exceeding $1 million.
- Experience with mine planning and design software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Carlson, Surpac, Vulcan, or similar applications.
Physical Demands
- Ability to frequently walk, stand, climb stairs, and navigate active quarry, plant, and construction environments.
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and around heavy mobile and stationary equipment.
- Ability to traverse uneven terrain, elevated work areas, and active mining environments while adhering to all safety requirements.
- Ability to occasionally lift and carry materials or equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
- Ability