Process Engineering Senior

Job Description GENERAL SUMMARY The position of Senior Engineer will work in general support of and with operations to focus on continual improvement and a portfolio of specific engineering projects for multiple Sunrock sites. The position is a visible professional position to Sunrock management, vendors, and all surrounding communities in which the company’s business is done. The position will assist in the organization, direction, coordination, and control the activities of the Sunrock engineering services function in order to deliver superior customer service, provide safe and stable operations, optimizing engineering efforts to ensure responsible management of company resources.

This position also has backup and project specific plant and mobile equipment operations responsibilities that include hands-on involvement in project and maintenance construction. The normal work hours are 7:00am – 5:00pm Monday through Friday and weekends as needed. Early starts and late evenings are common during peak season. Minimal overnight travel (up to 10%) maybe required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Complies with all safety policies, procedures, established safe practices, and ensures that all employees reporting to you do the same. Maintains a clean and orderly work area and meets other housekeeping needs as required by Sunrock, MSHA 30 CFR 56.20003, and OSHA 29 CFR 1910.22

• Assists in the development and oversight in the implementation of appropriate technical policies and practices throughout Sunrock as they pertain to engineering services function’s goals and responsibilities.
• Assists in the coordination of facility and quarry improvements from design through implementation with internal departments, outside vendors, county officials, and regulatory agencies.
• Reviews existing operations and makes recommendations to increase the efficiency and/or productivity of all projects in Associate as directed by your supervisor.
• Works in a hands-on manner to construct the approved plant construction or modifications.
• Understands and is capable of operating mobile equipment and plants as needed to back up existing operators and managers.
• Indirectly manages personnel as it relates to specific projects and operations responsibilities.
• Participates in the development of new technologies that supports service and facilities-related codes and standards.
• Examines, modifies, and adapts/converts existing and future documents and drawings, verifying they are in the most current version required to satisfy industry standard.
• Assists in completing financial analysis on projects and make recommendations on capital expenditures.
• Assists in the preparation of annual budgets for operations.
• Learns and utilizes all existing Sunrock engineering and design programs and equipment, including but not limited to AutoCAD, GPS land surveying software and equipment, and Aggflow aggregate plant flow simulation software.
• Recommends other engineering, design, and/or organizational programs to improve Associates and efficacy of the engineering services function and its accessibility by other departments.
• Manages project portfolio including but not limited to projects for mine and pit planning, infrastructure, phase organizational development, and alteration of corporate sites, and construction site development (including earth and rock moving).
• EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE Bachelor's degree (B.A. from four-year college or university in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field with three (3) – five (5) years related experience required. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
• NCDOT Aggregate Sampling & Testing Certification

Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Utilize complex computer operations (intermediate programming in 3rd and 4th generation languages, relational databases, and operating systems) and advanced features of software packages (AggFlow, spreadsheet, graphics, etc.)
• Handles multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.

WORKING CONDITIONS The working environment will vary based on the indoor and outdoor production/construction environment. The working environment will be well-lit, heated, and/or air-conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation. This role will also be exposed to outdoor working conditions to changing weather conditions (i.e., The noise level of the work environment outdoors is loud.