Plant Manager – Aggregates & Wet Processing

To Apply for this Job MSHA Plant Manager – Aggregates / Wet Processing
Location: Brighton, CO – 80645 – Open to candidates who want to relocate

Compensation: $105,000 – $125,000

TheMSHA Plant Manager – Aggregates / Wet Processing is a full-time, onsite leadership role responsible for overseeing daily operations across a large-scale reservoir sediment removal, excavation, and material processing project that has evolved into a regulated mining operation.

This individual will lead all field operations involving dredging, excavation, hauling, material processing, and aggregate production, ensuring safe, efficient, and cost-effective production of sand, gravel, and related materials.

The role requires strong operational leadership and deep expertise in mining and aggregate processes, including crushing, screening, dewatering, and bulk material handling systems. This leader will bring structure, accountability, and operational discipline to a complex, multi-crew environment while aligning execution with regulatory requirements, equipment reliability, workforce performance, and production goals.

• Lead day-to-day site operations across dredging, excavation, processing, hauling, and logistics

• Coordinate and manage multiple field crews, including dredge operations, heavy equipment teams, and maintenance personnel

• Establish centralized decision-making and accountability across all site functions

• Develop and execute project plans, including schedules, resource allocation, and production targets

• Ensure compliance with all federal, state, and local mining regulations, environmental standards, and safety requirements

• Drive operational efficiency by stabilizing workflows and reducing reactive, unplanned work

• Coordinate with engineers, contractors, and consultants to align technical plans with field execution

• Monitor equipment performance and support strategies to improve reliability and uptime

• Identify operational risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize disruption

• Conduct regular site inspections to ensure adherence to safety protocols and operational standards

• Produce accurate reporting on production, performance, risks, and compliance status

• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including leadership, regulatory agencies, vendors, and contractors

• Implement structure, accountability, and performance management across all field teams

• Direct oversight of multiple crews supporting:

  • Dredging operations

  • Heavy equipment and excavation

  • Material processing and hauling

• Indirect coordination with:

  • Engineers (permitting, systems, and technical)

  • Contractors and vendors

  • Compliance and regulatory stakeholders

This is a newly created position driven by the evolution of the project from a sediment removal initiative into a formal, regulated mining and material processing operation.

The role is critical to unifying operations, improving efficiency, and ensuring consistent compliance and production performance across the site.

The site is currently supported by engineering resources in an interim structure:

• An on-site engineer focused on permitting and regulatory compliance

• A technical engineering resource supporting equipment and processing systems

This role will assume full operational leadership and align these resources into a cohesive execution plan.

• Minimum 5+ years of progressive leadership experience in mining, aggregates, heavy civil construction, or large-scale material handling operations

• Prior Plant Manager experience in sand and gravel or aggregate operations required

• Strong knowledge of mining processes including excavation, dredging, crushing, screening, dewatering, and hauling

• Experience managing operations in regulated mining environments with permitting and compliance responsibilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred (or equivalent field experience)

• Proven ability to lead crews, contractors, and cross-functional teams in active, high-volume operations

• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills

• Experience…