Project Engineer, Quality Engineering

Job

Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America’s leading cement manufacturers. With 12 world‑class cement plants and a network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada, the company is recognized for its technical expertise, safety standards and commitment to performance.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off / Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program
• Disability Pay
• Life Insurance
• Growth Opportunities and more!
• Health and wellness programs
• Group retirement savings program

The Project Engineer contributes to the improvement of relevant plant overhauls and capital projects within the company.

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Monitor project budget, schedule, and work quality.
• Perform field inspections by visiting job sites regularly and for extended periods. Report on project progress.
• Assist in the development of plant project construction, start‑up and maintenance procedures, and training requirements for newly installed systems.
• Understand contract requirements and negotiation, building code requirements, construction inspection procedures, process area methods, and plant electrical requirements.
• Coordinate construction inspection and testing activities. Identify deficiencies and act to rectify them.
• Assist in developing standard specifications for construction projects and contract documents.
• Ensure that assigned contractors for projects conform to required health and safety procedures and practices.
• Evaluate and review third‑party engineering conceptual designs, quotations, and drawings for accuracy and communicate deficiencies for resolution.
• Assist in developing and implementing training for standard software packages used in the project management process.
• Contribute to feasibility studies.
• Interact with both construction workers and upper management.
• Negotiate effectively any commercial, construction and technical disputes.
• Participate in relevant professional associations such as the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), PCA, and American Concrete Institute (ACI).
• Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

• 4‑year degree in mechanical, electrical, civil, mining, electronic instrumentation and technology or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years managing projects in heavy construction and/or process industry.
• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Proficient in English written, verbal and listening communication.
• Ability to effectively negotiate.
• Ability to use analytical skills to apply mathematical methods to solve engineering problems.
• Ability to use AutoCAD, Microsoft Office products, and other relevant software packages.
• Apply building codes and understand the permitting process.
• Make sound independent judgments regularly.
• Work from general supervision with specified standard practices and policies.
• Refer to supervisor only when in doubt as to the proper procedure for a specified action.
• Travel requirements up to 10%.

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, 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.