Capital Project Manager II

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General Summary

This position is responsible for overseeing capital projects (up to $40 million), including cost review, standardized project setup, and the design and construction of new materials facilities. It also leads teams in planning and building plant capital projects within the Materials Segment and supports the Operational Excellence initiative.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Establish consistent cost estimating, project scheduling, and construction practices across the Materials Segment to ensure timely and budget-compliant capital project delivery.
• Review significant capital project cost estimates and create Self Constructed Asset (SCA) projects for approved estimates to ensure accurate forecasting, scheduling, and cost tracking.
• Manage project estimates, resources, schedules, work plans, and overall construction management for Operational Excellence team-led projects to ensure budget compliance and timely completion, while monitoring progress and managing vendor contracts.
• Provide field supervision and inspection services on construction projects, and perform post-project reviews to ensure key objectives, cost/performance improvements, and overall project goals are achieved.
• Prepare bid packages for construction scope and equipment/materials procurement to ensure alignment with the directives of the Operational Excellence and Equipment Manager.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders on budget, strategy, adjustments, and progress to ensure transparency and informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with the automation team to ensure projects include hardware and software aligned with automation goals, assist in standardizing plant controls across the materials business, and provide schedule and cost perspectives for capital improvements to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Collaborate with Optimization Engineers to identify processing bottlenecks and necessary adjustments to meet productivity demands and adapt to changing field conditions, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Mentor and support young engineers to foster their development into future operations experts and leaders, ensuring the growth and sustainability of our talent pipeline.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent work experience preferred.

Work Experience

• Minimum 10 to 15 years’ experience in a mining and material processing environment.
• Strong preference for 10+ years estimating and project management experience.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• General knowledge of the construction materials business.
• Knowledge and experience with Hot Mix Asphalt, mining, and Aggregate Plants.
• Must have demonstrated decision making skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in high production environment.
• Advanced mechanical knowledge of construction material processing plants and heavy equipment.
• Must be able to respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.

• Must have strong computer skills.
• Must have strong estimating and scheduling skills.

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

• Ability to abide by the company’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
• A team player.
• Valid driver’s license.

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: 

$110,159.00 - $165,238.00

Pay may vary based upon relevant experience, skills, location, and education among other factors.  ​

About Granite Construction Incorporated

Granite Construction Incorporated is a member of the S&P 400 Index and is the parent company of Granite Construction Company, one of the nation's largest heavy civil contractors and construction materials producers. Granite is a Drug-Free Workplace and Equal Opportunity Employer.  Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and other applicable laws.

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Notice to Staffing Agencies

Granite Construction, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Granite") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Granite, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Granite mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Granite employees, or to Granite's resume database will be considered Granite property. Granite will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Granite will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Granite's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Granite will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Granite's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Granite employee is authorized to bind Granite to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.