Quarry Area Manager

Position Type: Full Time (40+)

Pay Type: Salary

Seasonal Work: No

Cold River Materials Benefits:

• Company Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Company Paid Long Term Disability Policy
• Company Paid Vacation & Holiday Pay
• Company Paid Parental Leave
• Company Paid Maternity Leave
• Company Paid Employee/Family Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary Medical & Vision Insurance
• Voluntary Dental Insurance
• Voluntary Short Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Term Life
• Voluntary Accident, Legal, Hospital, Critical Illness Policies
• 401(k) Plan w/Employer Match
• Annual Company Stock Purchase Opportunities
• Discount Partnerships: Verizon, Ford, Perkspot
• Health and Wellness Benefits, including Monthly Gym/Fitness Incentives

General Description

The Quarry Area Manager will manage multiple offices and/or projects and project managers in a designated geographic region. A Quarry Area Manager is responsible for and oversees not only day-to-day operations, but also the financial well-being of the various offices and/or projects under their supervision.

Key Duties

• Responsible for the hiring of senior area staff including.
• Write and update contracts and change orders as needed.
• Create and manage area office/project budgets.
• Develop and sustain strong working relationships with key subcontractors.
• Participate in area and project meetings as required.
• Maintain direct line of communication to Division Manager to provide office/project updates and potential business opportunities for designated geographic region.

Qualifications and Requirements

General To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each Key Duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Education and Experience This position is not an entry level position as it requires extensive experience in a construction management capacity.

• A Bachelor's Degree of Science in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or equivalent work experience) is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in heavy highway/civil construction as a manager is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience running an aggregate crushing plant.
• Must have extensive knowledge of how a civil construction site works including a general understanding of highway construction projects.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is preferred.
• Must have experience with budgeting, cost control, scheduling, estimating and project operations.
• Must have the ability to effectively communicate with all levels of employees.
• Proficient PC skills including a proficiency in various software used such as Excel, Primavera, and SAP.

Physical Demands The following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an Area Manager to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Regularly required to sit and/or stand during a regular work shift of at least eight hours per day.
• Employee is occasionally required to stoop, bend, walk, crouch, and climb.
• Ability to lift, on a frequent basis, at least 25 pounds and carry up to 15 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Continuous mental attention required to complete tasks in an efficient manner.
• Exposure to dust, dirt grease and noise.
• Work can be performed at heights up to 60 feet, requiring the employee to climb ladders, scaffolds and stair towers, often with narrow steps and passageways.
• Frequently walk on uneven surfaces, including natural ground and slopes in varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, based on project need(s) and demand(s).

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described below are representative of those that an Area Manager encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work is performed outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work environment periodically exposes the employees to high levels of noise, grease, and dust that is typically associated with a construction project.
• Employee regularly works near heavy equipment and moving machinery.
• Work may involve a variety of substances commonly found on construction sites such as form oil, grease, curing compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel and ready mixed concrete.

Demonstrates Safety 1st It is important for members of our team to be actively involved in their own safety, while being considerate of fellow employees.

• Assess work environment for possible hazards and makes sure training is adequate to the task.
• Has proper personal protective equipment and tools, uses them appropriately for the given task.
• Speaks up if seeing an unsafe act
• Identifies and turns in near miss reports
• Asks for help, when needed, to perform tasks safely.
• Considers if there is a safer way to perform work and communicates.

Cold River Materials owns and operates six state-of-the art mining facilities strategically located to serve our business partners throughout the Northeast region. All six of our locations offer a wide range of aggregate products used by the construction industry today. From base gravel to crushed concrete and asphalt stone, Rip-rap material to pea gravel and other decorative backfill material-Cold River Materials manufactures aggregates for all manner of projects. For decades, Cold River Materials has remained one of the most highly trusted names in aggregate manufacturing and supply throughout New England. Our reputation is based on our commitment to producing top-quality materials, competitively priced and guaranteed to meet the exact needs of our clients and customers.

We support a Drug-Free Workplace.

EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability are encouraged to apply.