Mining Project Engineer - Lehigh Hanson

Heidelberg Materials is seeking a qualifiedMining Project Engineerto support ourGeorgia Aggregates team. This position willbe based in our Duluth, GA office.

Heidelberg Materials provides the materials to build our future. Our future is sustainable. Our future is digital. And it goes beyond cement, aggregates and ready-mixed concrete. Heidelberg Materials North America operates more than 450 locations with approximately 9,000 employees in the U.S. and Canada.

What you’ll get to do

• Develop conceptual and final plans, estimates, and schedules for capital projects.
• Direct and coordinate the engineering, procurement, construction, and start-up of assigned capital projects with a focus on completing projects on time and within budget.
• Manage outside engineering, fabrication, and construction contractors.
• Prepare regular and timely progress and cost reports during the project and manage the process of project completion, acceptance, and closure.
• Meet internal customer expectations with a focus on functional effectiveness, long term reliability, and ease of maintenance.
• Support and facilitate continuous improvement initiatives.
• Provide engineering and construction services to Operations for improving operational efficiencies and process flows.
• Maintain and track schedule for material stripping crew.
• Coordinate core and overburden material drilling.
• Develop land plans including long term overburden strategies, land option analysis.
• Develop and coordinate implementation of short and long term mine plans.
• Operational support with management systems, budgeting, etc.
• Create project bid materials.
• Manage material inventory tracking for all plants.

Essential Experience and Skills

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil or Mining Engineering preferred but will consider other disciplines with equivalent relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of crushed stone and sand/gravel processing plants and equipment.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, AggFlow, and Microsoft Office software including Excel, Word, Power Point, and Project.
• Excellent personnel skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of internal and external customers and contractors both verbally and in writing.
• Highly motivated and able to work with a minimum of supervision in a multi-task, dynamic, team environment.
• Ability to travel throughout the Region with occasional extended project assignments.
• Willingness to travel between 25% and 50%.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Aggregates project engineering experience

Work Environment

• Role operates in a manufacturing environment with moving mechanical equipment, inclement weather, heat, humidity, elevated noise levels, and dusty conditions.

What we have to offer

• Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan
• Highly competitive benefits programs
• 401k retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions