Senior Director, Automation and Electrical Engineering

Heidelberg Materials AG; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement savings plan

Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits

15 days of Paid Vacation

Job summary

Heidelberg Materials AG is seeking a Senior Director for Automation and Electrical Engineering to lead strategic initiatives across its operations in North America. This role involves delivering expert guidance and driving optimization projects within aggregates and asphalt operations.

Applicants should have a Bachelor’s Degree in Automation or Electrical Engineering along with over 10 years of industrial experience, coupled with strong project management capabilities. The position offers a dynamic work environment and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant industrial engineering experience.
• Working knowledge of IT/OT integration and cybersecurity.
• Proven ability to communicate effectively in multicultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for automation initiatives across operations.
• Drive Best Value Design outcomes and identify optimization opportunities.
• Deliver expert-level guidance on automation and optimization systems.

Skills

Leadership in automation and electrical engineering

Strong project management expertise

Advanced technical knowledge in plant automation

Hands-on experience with automation tools

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Automation or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLC systems (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley)

SCADA

SQL databases

Job description

## Senior Director, Automation and Electrical EngineeringApplylocations: Irving, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR10015827Line of Business: Service & Support**About Us**Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.**What You'll Be Doing*** Provide strategic leadership for North American automation, optimization systems, and electrical engineering initiatives across aggregates and asphalt operations* Drive Best Value Design (BVD) outcomes and identify optimization opportunities across sites* Partner closely with Area CCA, country leadership, HDigital, and project teams to plan and prioritize initiatives* Lead Support execution of automation and electrical engineering projects across multiple functions, including ESH, procurement, engineering, and construction* Deliver expert-level technical guidance on automation and optimization systems across North America* Strengthen collaboration and stakeholder alignment, including leadership of OT/IT integration efforts* Support coordinated CCA engineering and performance improvement activities across aggregates, asphalt, and limited ready-mix concrete operations* Ensure consistent engineering standards, scalability, and performance improvements across all supported operations* Deliver the Aggregates Remote Optimization Centre (AROC) solution across North America**What Are We Looking For*** Bachelor’s Degree in Automation or Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of relevant industrial engineering experience, ideally within aggregates, mining, asphalt, or RMC* Strong project management expertise delivering automation, system implementation and electrical engineering initiatives across multiple locations and scales* Advanced technical knowledge in plant automation, PLC systems (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley), SCADA, process control, and electrical distribution systems* Working knowledge of IT/OT integration including network architecture, industrial protocols (MQTT, Modbus, OPC-UA), cybersecurity, and Windows server environments* Hands-on experience with automation tools and platforms (Ignition 8.1, Opto 22, RedLion, SQL databases, IIoT systems) and data tools (e.g., Python, Tableau, advanced spreadsheets)* Proven ability to build relationships globally, navigate multicultural environments, communicate effectively, and travel internationally as needed**Work Environment*** Combination of office and industrial plant settings* Regular interaction with operations, maintenance, digital and engineering teams* Will require travel up to 50% to support multiple sites across the region* Dynamic environment focused on safety, performance, and collaboration**What We Offer*** Competitive base salary* 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions* Highly competitive benefits programs, including: + Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits + Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) + AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance + Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid HolidaysEqual Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled