Ventures Associate

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  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

• Build and maintain market maps and landscape analyses across the four CRH Ventures focus themes — Aggregates, Cementitious, Roads, and Water — spanning both construction technology (Con Tech) and climate technology (Climate Tech).
• Source, screen, and track early-stage start-ups that fit the team’s investment theses.
• Build and stress-test financial and valuation models using projections, key performance indicators (KPIs), and industry-specific comparable-company benchmarks.
• Support end-to-end due diligence — commercial, financial, technical, and market — gathering data, coordinating with subject-matter experts, and synthesizing findings into clear summaries.
• Research investment trends, emerging technologies, and competitive developments across the construction and built-environment value chain, and translate them into investment ideas.
• Monitor portfolio-company performance against plan — tracking KPIs, milestones, and follow-on financing needs — and working directly with portfolio companies to execute on their plans.
• Support the operations of CRH Ventures accelerator programs (for example, Water Solutions, Roads of the Future, and Sustainable Building Materials), including application review, cohort logistics, and mentor coordination.
• Help identify and structure commercial pilots between start-ups and CRH operating companies (such as Oldcastle Infrastructure in North America), coordinating introductions and tracking pilot progress.
• Travel up to 25% - some international travel
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• 2+ years of relevant work experience in private equity, investment banking, management consulting, corporate venture capital (CVC), or venture capital, or an equivalent analytical role.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and quantitative analysis skills, with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct market research, build landscape analyses, and synthesize complex information into clear, decision-ready outputs.

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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