Manager, Electrical 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.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

About the Job:

We are hiring a Manager of Electrical Engineering, to be based in Texas, with 40-50% travel throughout the region.

This Manager will:
Provide Electrical Engineering and Project Management oversight to an assigned area regarding all electrical engineering projects, repairs, and as applicable, preventative maintenance. Manage internal and external electrical engineers in the planning and design of electrical and automation systems including establishing equipment selection criteria.

Manage the coordination of projects with regional electrical and operational staff and vendors to ensure engineering projects are appropriately staffed and milestones are achieved. Manage junior EE's as they work with regional electrical managers in prioritizing work during equipment outages such as, capital projects, expense projects, and preventative maintenance. Assess needs and internal resources available to perform the required tasks and coordinate the use of outside contractors as necessary. Evaluate project deliverables, timelines, and closeout to increase efficiency, quality, and volume.

Mentor/instruct the regional electrical staff and junior EE's to ensure conformance to safe and best practices in all aspects of electrical systems, including design, construction, and testing. Create and provide training for Regional Electrical Staff and EE's to improve troubleshooting skills and construction methods.
Review and develop reports, as necessary, to show the effectiveness of electrical engineering, power savings, or other such metrics.
Must maintain knowledge of current methods, best practices, and code standards including NEC, NFPA, IEEE, and NEMA relating to assigned work. Develop technical specifications and purchase requisitions for process control equipment. Provide input to the creation and modification of Corporate Standards, Specifications, and Policies.

What You'll Do:

• Enforce safe operating standards, continually improving practices.
• Manage and improve current methods for tracking documentation, project work, and other similar topics.
• Cost Estimating - Provide electrical cost estimates for proposed new facilities and plant modifications. These estimates will include costs for electrical equipment and installation costs.
• Engineering Design Services - Provide complete distribution/control design design for aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix facilities. Design shall include PLC/HMI programming, plant networks, and control schematics. Provide technical supervision in formulating calculations, evaluations, feasibility studies, and optimum design criteria for plant electrical integrity, reliability, and endurance. Services provided are conceptual operating plans, detailed layouts, and equipment selections.
• Project Management - Provide project management activities on projects working with internal personnel as well as outside contractors, developing schedules and goals to meet milestone requirements.
• Project Review - Participate in the review of capital and expense projects pertaining to design correctness, feasibility, and cost for the sections of the project related to process control.
• Standardization and Innovation - Participate in the standardization of projects and databases for both engineering and estimating information. Maintain an awareness of technology trends in the electrical and instrumentation industry and the application thereof by competition and others. Analyze future plant control systems and apply new technology and original innovation to attain competitive superiority where possible.

Other Requirements:

• Motorized vehicles, computers, telephones, fax machines, cell phones, and electrical test equipment such as oscilloscopes, multimeters, and clamp-on ammeters.
• Use of telephone, computers, cell phones and other electronic devices is essential.
• Must have the ability to lift 30 pounds and to stand and walk for long periods of time.
• Must have the ability to drive a pick-up truck/car on a daily basis; there may be a periodic need to travel by airline.

Behavioral Expectations:

• Ability to work in a stressful, deadline-oriented environment that requires complex, technical information and decision-making.
• Able to present complex information in a clear, concise, and positive manner.
  

Critical Competencies:

• Relationship Management - Promotes positive working relationships and cooperates with peers, builds bridges between people in different parts of the organization, and displays a willingness to compromise and negotiate.
• Communication - Uses effective verbal and non-verbal communication to be persuasive and sell ideas, uses good judgment in determining what gets communicated and the medium used.
• Planning, Prioritizing, and Coordinating - Effectively organizes and prioritizes work while maintaining flexibility to accommodate unplanned high-priority items.
• Optimization Techniques - Able to evaluate current and future plant designs to utilize automation to optimize production, above and beyond normal systems.

Skills You'll Need:

• B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering desired, but not required.

• Professional engineering license desired, but not required.

• Previous management of direct reports desired

• Minimum 10-15 years of electrical experience in the aggregate or related industry.

• Experience in the management of Safety, Health, and Environment.

• Other skills include identifying electrical problems, troubleshooting, and field installation experience.

• Strong skills using Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.. is required.

• Experience with using AutoCAD is desired, but not required.

• Knowledge of mine production techniques and equipment, safety and environmental regulations (NEC, MSHA and OSHA).

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to plan and manage effectively.

• Must represent VMC in a professional manner to all customers, vendors, and internal personnel.

What You'll Like About Us:

Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness and communication.

Safe. Industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers.

Meaningful Work. What sets up apart is the work we do impacts daily lives - and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, Vision programs, plus much more.

Rest and Relaxation. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.

Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.

Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business.

Vulcan Materials Company is committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.