Ventures Manager

Crh-bc0817a9; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base pay

Medical, dental & disability benefits

Retirement savings program

Health and wellness programs

Inclusive culture

Job summary

CRH Ventures, part of the CRH Strategy, Innovation and Ventures group, seeks a Senior Venture professional in Atlanta. You will own investment theses, source and lead deals, and work with portfolio companies to drive scaling across Aggregates, Cementitious, Roads, and Water themes.

The role requires deep financial modeling, transactional experience, and a passion for sustainability and decarbonization in construction technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in private equity, investment banking, management consulting, CVC, or venture capital with ownership of transactions.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and deal-structuring skills.
• Interest in built environment, water, sustainability and decarbonization, with technology transforming construction.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine investment theses across CRH Ventures themes (Aggregates, Cementitious, Roads, Water).
• Lead end-to-end deal process from sourcing to closing as primary owner.
• Collaborate with portfolio companies to scale their businesses.
• Lead due diligence, coordinate internal and external experts for investment recommendations.
• Own and prioritize deal pipelines and build proprietary sourcing channels.
• Design and lead pilots and partnerships to deploy investments.
• Prepare investment memos and present to senior leadership.
• Travel up to 25%, including some international trips.

Skills

Financial modeling

Deal execution

Strategic thinking

Portfolio management

Stakeholder communication

Job description

CRH is a leading global diversified building materials group, employing over 75,800 people at more than 3,160 locations in 29 countries. CRH is the leading building materials company in North America and the world. We manufacture and distribute a diverse range of superior building materials, products, and solutions, which are used extensively in construction projects of all sizes.

Job Summary

This is an opportunity to join the CRH Ventures team, which is part of the Strategy, Innovation and Ventures (SIV) group at CRH. As the Corporate Venture Capital arm of CRH, the Ventures team is responsible for connecting CRH with external innovation, start‑ups, investors, and entrepreneurs. The goal is to stay ahead of disruptive technologies and business models while creating long‑term value for the company through investments and partnerships. The Ventures team works closely with other functions at CRH to assess the innovation landscape, develop technology pilots, execute investments and work with portfolio companies.

Job Location

This role is based at our corporate office in the Perimeter area of Atlanta, GA – hybrid work schedule

Job Responsibilities

• Develop and refine investment theses across the four CRH Ventures focus themes – Aggregates, Cementitious, Roads, and Water – covering both construction technology (ConTech) and climate technology (ClimateTech).
• Quarterback investments end-to-end – from sourcing and evaluation through diligence, structuring, negotiation, and closing – as the primary owner of the deal process.
• Work directly with portfolio companies to execute on their plans and navigate scaling their business.
• Lead due diligence workstreams, directing analysis and coordinating internal experts, external advisors, and CRH operating companies to reach a clear investment recommendation.
• Own and prioritize the deal pipeline for one or more themes, building proprietary sourcing channels and relationships with founders, co-investors, and the broader innovation ecosystem.
• Design and lead commercial pilots and partnerships between portfolio companies and CRH business units, converting investment into real deployment and route-to-market.
• Prepare and present investment memos and recommendations to the senior leadership team and CRH Group Leadership Team, articulating the strategic and financial rationale.
• Travel up to 25% - some international travel
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant work experience in private equity, investment banking, management consulting, corporate venture capital (CVC), or venture capital, including demonstrated ownership of transactions M&A, Private Equity, VC, and/or Management Consulting experience.
• Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and deal-structuring skills, with strong command of investment analysis and comparable-company benchmarking
• Strong interest in and knowledge of the built environment, water, sustainability, and decarbonization, and how technology is transforming the construction value chain.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

CRH is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

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