Project Engineer

Build Your Career. Build America’s Future.

Vulcan Materials, the nation’s largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials, is seeking a Project Engineer to join our team in Birmingham, Alabama. With 12,000 employees nationwide, Vulcan Materials Company transforms aggregate into products essential to our everyday lives. 

As a Project Engineer, you will play a key role in driving capital projects that support our division’s engineering strategy. You will be responsible for end-to-end project management — from concept and design through cost control, construction, and successful commissioning. 

What You’ll Do:

• Day to Day Activities. Uses AutoDesk products to perform design tasks and produce fabrication and erection drawings. 

• Inspect. Provides field supervision/inspection services on construction projects. Performs post-project review to ensure key objectives, cost/performance improvements, and rate of return are achieved

• Prepare Bid Packages. Prepares bid packages for construction and manages construction contracts

• Provide Updates. Provide project updates on a regular frequency to various stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress

• Represent the Company. Represents the company to industry associations, government officials, and public agencies

• Additional Responsibilities. Other duties as assigned

• Travel. Varies based on projects up to 20%

Skills You'll Need:

• Safety-Oriented. Sets a safety tone for all activities and upholds the highest standards for protecting people and the environment.

• Education & Experience: BS degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Mining Engineering and/or 2+ years of experience using drafting software (i.e., AutoCAD, Inventor, etc.) to produce detailed plans, models, and blueprints for Industrial Projects.

• Experience supporting projects from concept to completion. Knowledge of concrete and steel design, building codes, and construction practices is an added benefit.  

• Experience in a mining, industrial, or construction environment and/or other similar fields is desired.

• Experience with processing equipment and pumping equipment is desired.

• Leadership Skills. Acts decisively and supports all aspects of the company to work together to accomplish the objectives, vision, mission, and values of Vulcan.  Trusts and allows people to do their job. Develops innovative solutions to problems by trying non-obvious or non-traditional approaches.

• Organizational Skills. Identifies and defines clear short-term goals and/or work outcomes that are required to implement strategic goals.

• Problem Solving. Proven ability to solve problems creatively and effectively. 

• Detail-oriented. Follows through with commitments and solves problems in a timely fashion. Deals skillfully and promptly with new situations. Asks a series of investigative questions to go beyond surface issues and fully understands the components of a problem and its root causes.

• Analytical Skills. Verifies assumptions or interpretations by checking with credible sources or through first-hand observation and data-gathering.

• Computer Skills. Advanced computer skills, including spreadsheets and the Microsoft Office Suite, are required. 

• Interpersonal Communication. Must possess strong interpersonal skills and must be extremely resourceful. Communicates clearly and listens carefully in an open, candid, and consistent manner.

• High Integrity. Acts with unyielding integrity and honesty in business transactions, promoting company policies and holding self and other employees accountable. Honors your commitments to yourself and others. 

• Ownership. Taking full ownership to address and correct issues within the assigned project. 

What You’ll Like About Us:

Great Company Culture. Our people share a competitive drive for excellence in an environment of trust, teamwork, open-mindedness, and communication.  

Safe. The industry leader in health and safety standards. We are committed to creating a safe work environment and protecting all employees and customers. 

Meaningful Work. What sets us apart is that the work we do impacts our daily lives – and every employee contributes. Our aggregates are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.  

Health Benefits. Medical, Dental, and Vision programs, plus much more.

Rest. Paid vacation, personal floating days, and paid holidays.

Prepare for the Future. 401(k) with company match and contribution.

Training and Development. We see our development programs and helping our employees meet their goals as a key part of our business.

Vulcan Materials Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer.