Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

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Vulcan Materials Company is the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates‑based construction materials including asphalt and ready‑mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it’s more than starting an exciting career – you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

• Manage project management of engineering/construction projects, including opportunity/ problem identification, options for resolution, project estimates, resource requirements, detailed schedule, work plans, detailed designs, bid requests and overall construction management. Proactively manage project costs to meet budget and established timelines, monitor progress and make adjustments as needed. Manage contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
• Design using AutoCAD to perform design tasks and produce drawings, drawing on internal/external mechanical and civil designer resources as required.
• Inspect by providing field supervision/inspection services on construction projects and performing post‑project review to ensure key objectives, cost/performance improvements, and rate of return are achieved.
• Prepare bid packages for construction and manage construction contracts.
• Provide project updates on a regular frequency to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress.
• Represent the company to industry associations, government officials and public agencies.
• Perform additional responsibilities as assigned.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• Experience: 8+ years of project management and related experience in a heavy industrial or mining environment. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred. Strong familiarity with project management and engineering software tools, methodologies, and best practices. Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget, and timeline. Knowledge of crushing, screening, solid–liquid separation and material handling systems. Professional Engineer License preferred.
• Leadership
  
  Skills:
  
  Decisive, supports all aspects of the company to accomplish objectives, trusts and allows people to do their job, holds them accountable, develops innovative solutions.
• Organizational
  
  Skills:
  
  Identifies and defines clear short‑term goals and work outcomes required to implement strategic goals.
• Problem‑Solving: Creative and effective, detail oriented, follows through with commitments, asks probing questions to uncover root causes.
• Analytical
  
  Skills:
  
  Verifies assumptions or interpretations by checking with credible sources or performing first‑hand observation and data gathering.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced computer skills including spreadsheets and Microsoft Office Suite; skill in drawing and designing with AutoCAD and Autodesk programs; proficiency with virtual meeting software (Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams); proficiency with Aggflow or other process‑flow simulation programs.
• Interpersonal Communication: Strong interpersonal skills, resourceful, communicates clearly and listens carefully in an open, candid, and consistent manner.
• High Integrity: Acts with unyielding integrity and honesty in business transactions, maintains company policies, holds self and others accountable, keeps promises and commitments, acknowledges and corrects mistakes, takes full ownership of problem resolution.
• Safety‑Oriented: Sets a safety tone for all activities, upholds the highest standards for protecting people and the environment.

Great Company Culture: competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open‑mindedness, and communication.
Safe: industry leader in health and safety standards, committed to a safe work environment for all employees and customers.
Meaningful Work: our aggregates are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

Health Benefits:

Medical, Dental, and Vision programs, plus much more.
Rest:
Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid…