Granite Construction

Plant Engineer III

Granite Construction$96K — $144K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum of 6 years of construction materials field experience
  • Strong understanding of federal, state and local regulations
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the materials business
  • Experience with Hot Mix Asphalt Plants

Responsibilities

  • Lead annual operating budget preparation
  • Analyze and design capital improvement projects
  • Develop and analyze efficiency reports
  • Conduct tailgate safety meetings
  • Evaluate rolling stock utilization and operational management
  • Ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, and Environmental regulations
  • Monitor daily production and loadout test results

Benefits

  • Paid holidays and sick leave
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life and disability insurance options
  • Flexible spending plans available
  • Programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness
  • 401(k) plan with 100% match on first 6% deferred contributions
Full Job Description
General Summary

This position is responsible for providing plant oversight for cost and engineering activities that facilitates the efficient progress of plant operations and assures compliance with regulatory agencies.

Essential Job Accountabilities
  • Take the lead in the preparation of annual operating budgets.
  • Analyze and design capital improvement projects which add value to our operations.
  • Develop and analyze efficiency reports and facilitate solutions to minimize downtime and maximize productivity.
  • Perform/ deliver tailgate safety meetings.
  • Continuously evaluate our rolling stock utilization and operational management.
  • Ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, Environmental regulations, etc.
  • Monitor and oversee daily production and loadout test results to ensure that product specifications are met for all products we sell from our facilities.
  • Work with industry experts on issues which are critical to our business (committee work) as needed.


Education
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or other related field required.


Work Experience
  • Minimum of 6 years of construction materials field experience.


Knowledge, skills, and abilities
  • Demonstrated knowledge of materials business.
  • Experience with Hot Mix Asphalt Plants
  • General understanding of Plant operations and mechanical requirements.
  • Strong understanding of federal, state and local laws, policies and procedures.
  • Ability to establish relationships with agencies and represent Granite in a public forum.
  • Strong public speaking and ability to communicate with management


Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills
  • Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
  • Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis
  • Valid driver's license and ability to drive for extended periods of time

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Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid by Granite for eligible employees and dependents. Employees can also opt into a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Account (FSA).

As part of our investment in your future outside of the workplace, Granite provides a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation that salaried employees defer into their 401(k) plans, which vests immediately.

Benefits may vary for positions located outside of the continental United States.

Base Salary Range:
$96,541.00 - $144,813.00
Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.

About Granite Construction

Granite Construction Inc. is an American company, a member of the S&P 600 Index based in Watsonville, California and is the parent corporation of Granite Construction Company. The company is both a heavy civil construction contractor and construction aggregate manufacturer, owning or leasing quarries in several Western states for extracting mostly sands, gravel, and crushed stone products. Incorporated in 1922 and publicly traded since 1990, Granite Construction Company is composed of a construction materials division, and two construction operating divisions. Under each Group are numerous regional offices, quarries, asphalt and concrete plants. Granite does work in both public and private sector transportation infrastructure projects that include: roads and highways, bridges, dams, water reservoirs, railroads, seaports and airports. The materials division produces construction materials such as sand, gravel, ready-mix and asphalt concrete. In 2021, Granite was ranked 25th on ENR's Top 400 Contractors.
Learn more about Granite Construction
Size
1,900 employees
Market Cap
$1.5 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$101.4 million
Founded
1922
5 Year Trend
+3.7%
Revenue
$3.5 billion
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