Senior Director, Automation and Electrical Engineering

## Senior Director, Automation and Electrical EngineeringApplylocations: Irving, TXtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR10015827Line of Business: Service & Support**About Us**Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.**What You'll Be Doing*** Provide strategic leadership for North American automation, optimization systems, and electrical engineering initiatives across aggregates and asphalt operations* Drive Best Value Design (BVD) outcomes and identify optimization opportunities across sites* Partner closely with Area CCA, country leadership, HDigital, and project teams to plan and prioritize initiatives* Lead Support execution of automation and electrical engineering projects across multiple functions, including ESH, procurement, engineering, and construction* Deliver expert-level technical guidance on automation and optimization systems across North America* Strengthen collaboration and stakeholder alignment, including leadership of OT/IT integration efforts* Support coordinated CCA engineering and performance improvement activities across aggregates, asphalt, and limited ready-mix concrete operations* Ensure consistent engineering standards, scalability, and performance improvements across all supported operations* Deliver the Aggregates Remote Optimization Centre (AROC) solution across North America**What Are We Looking For*** Bachelor’s Degree in Automation or Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of relevant industrial engineering experience, ideally within aggregates, mining, asphalt, or RMC* Strong project management expertise delivering automation, system implementation and electrical engineering initiatives across multiple locations and scales* Advanced technical knowledge in plant automation, PLC systems (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley), SCADA, process control, and electrical distribution systems* Working knowledge of IT/OT integration including network architecture, industrial protocols (MQTT, Modbus, OPC-UA), cybersecurity, and Windows server environments* Hands-on experience with automation tools and platforms (Ignition 8.1, Opto 22, RedLion, SQL databases, IIoT systems) and data tools (e.g., Python, Tableau, advanced spreadsheets)* Proven ability to build relationships globally, navigate multicultural environments, communicate effectively, and travel internationally as needed**Work Environment*** Combination of office and industrial plant settings* Regular interaction with operations, maintenance, digital and engineering teams* Will require travel up to 50% to support multiple sites across the region* Dynamic environment focused on safety, performance, and collaboration**What We Offer*** Competitive base salary* 401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions* Highly competitive benefits programs, including: + Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits + Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA) + AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance + Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid HolidaysEqual Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled #J-18808-Ljbffr