Designer/Project Manager

Build Your Career. Build America's Future.

Vulcan Materials Company is the nation's largest producer of construction aggregates and a major producer of aggregates-based construction materials including asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. When you join Vulcan, it's more than starting an exciting career - you get to make a difference for millions of people every day across the country.

When you join Vulcan, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued. No matter the role or the location across the country, every member of the Vulcan team lives through the Vulcan Way: doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time.

What You'll Do:

Champion Safety: Ensure that designs adhere to all applicable safety codes and current best practices. Design plants and facilities to ensure a safe working environment for our employees and comply with all appropriate design and local codes.

Design: Independently work, with the support of engineers, to develop and update 2D and 3D drawings for our aggregate operations. The scope of this work spans several disciplines, including site plans, general arrangements, structural steel, and concrete foundations. Our operations include crushed rock, sand mining, dredging, rail and ship terminals, and their associated crushers, screens, conveyors, maintenance facilities, truck scales, and roads.

Collaborate: Work closely with project, structural, mechanical, electrical, and environmental engineers to ensure interdisciplinary coordination in the final design effort. Engage with project and construction teams to meet project goals in a cost-effective and timely manner.

Document Standards: Develop and update design standards using best practices for use across the division or company. Maintain the department's electronic drawing files.

Review: Assess work completed by others (internal or external), as needed, to support colleagues in the engineering department. Check vendor equipment drawings and shop detail drawings as required.

Maintain Schedules: Prioritize and complete tasks to meet project schedules, ensuring all drawings are accurate and complete.

Additional Responsibilities: Carry out other duties as assigned

Skills You'll Need:

Education: Technical school training in CAD (Computer-Aided Design) is preferred.

Experience: A thorough working knowledge and experience with AutoCAD are essential. Experience with the AISC Steel Construction Manual and aggregate, coal, phosphate, or similar heavy industry in a field or design position is preferred.

Technology Skills: Proficiency in producing finished drawings using AutoCAD is a must. You should have the ability to operate large format plotters and scanners or demonstrate the capacity to learn with minimal training. Experience with 3D design tools like Inventor or SolidWorks is preferred.

Design Skills: Thorough knowledge of design specifications and practices, building codes, and the equipment used within the company's plants is preferred.

Communication Skills: The ability to operate and communicate in a predominantly computer-oriented environment is essential.

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. 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 the work we do impact daily lives - and every employee contributes. Our aggregates produced are used to build roads, schools, hospitals, airports, and housing throughout the United States.

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

Rest and Relaxation. 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 committed to employing a diverse workforce. You will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or disability. You also have the right to be free from discrimination for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

NOTICE TO TEMPORARY STAFFING AGENCIES, PLACEMENT SERVICES AND PROFESSIONAL RECRUITERS

Vulcan Materials Company has an internal recruiting department. Please review our policy as it relates to the use of temporary staffing agencies, placement services and professional recruiters.