Construction Project Assistant Jobs in Madison, WI

Job Description:

Job Title: Aggregate Site Project Coordinator

About Walbec Group

Walbec produces high-quality construction materials and delivers unparalleled professional design, engineering and construction services at its six companies, including Payne and Dolan, Northeast Asphalt, Zenith Tech, Parisi, Premier Concrete, and Construction Resources Management. Whether building bridges, stabilizing shorelines, rehabilitating structures, or providing site engineering and construction solutions for solar, Walbec is your bridge to expertise in construction and engineering.

With safety and ethics at the core of everything we do, our experienced professionals are hard at work on commercial and industrial sites throughout the Midwest.

The Position:
Under the direction of the Aggregate Area Manager, the Aggregate Site Project Coordinator assists the aggregate area manager, aggregate supervisors, and land resource manager in the day-to-day operations associated with site management and aggregate production.
Responsibilities:
Safety
Provide leadership and be a safety role model by promoting and enforcing safe work habits
Work with safety manager, aggregate managers and field personnel to enforce MSHA laws and regulations and promote safety within the organization
Quality Control
Work with site foreman, crushing supervisor, and quality control personnel in scheduling materials testing and maintaining product specifications during production
Assist in perpetual review, improvement and implementation of CQI procedures and processes
Crushing/Washing Production
Work with all manufacturing departments to ensure materials meet specifications and shipping/load out time frames
Work with foreman and crushing supervisor in the day-to-day operations of aggregate production including crushing and washing
Prepare aggregate site budgets and oversee the production (crushing and washing) throughout the construction season
Review and monitor production costs regularly to keep as efficient as possible and identify ways to increase production efficiency and lower costs
Continuously maintain, assist, and develop layouts and plans of crushing and wash plants, detailing plant layouts, material flows, screen sizes, products and TPH for quarry sites and products
Analyze equipment usage and needs, research and makes recommendations on new equipment to be purchased.
Work with asphalt plant manager to coordinate production needs and schedule
Site Operations
Work with land resource department to develop short- and long-term site operation plans detailing the most advisable and economical direction to mine a particular site, including the location of berms, overburden stockpiles, bench utilization, plant sites, haul roads, and wash ponds
Assist in maintaining site quantities, signing, fences, seeding, mulching, landscaping and other site needs.
Ensure professional appearance and aesthetics of site(s) at all times
Monitor, develop, implement and maintain necessary quarry dewatering and pumping operations; including back-up solutions ready for emergency implementation.
Compile and maintain costs and costs history for stripping, restoration, dewatering, drilling and shooting.
Inventory Management
Maintain inventory management for all managed aggregate sites including year-end physical inventory and coordination with aggregate area manager.
Coordinate GPS schedule with surveyor(s) to coincide with monthly and annual crushing & washing production, identify stockpiles to be measured.
Work with Aggregate Manager to prepare detailed site maps with stockpile locations and product codes.
Prepare monthly production inventory booking in accordance with budget and monthly inventory reconciliation to ensure accuracy.
Other
Coordinate all GPS services needed with the Survey Department, such as inventory, stripping, reserves, site layouts, etc.
All other projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
Must be safety-oriented, including detailed knowledge of the Mine Safety & Health Administration safety regulations, compliance and inspection process.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to travel locally and regionally.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Must be a team-player.
Willing to learn new tasks
Preferred Skills:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, mining or related field preferred.
HCSS HeavyJob and HeavyBid preferred.
AutoCAD 3D or similar software experience and related computer design software experience preferred.

The Benefits:

• Competitive compensation aligned with industry standards

• Employer Paid Medical Plan with HRA contribution (eligibility requirements)

• Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance

• Flex Spending Account (FSA)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Company-paid short and long-term disability coverage

• Paid parental leave

• Generous PTO and paid holidays

• Profit sharing

• Robust Walbec training and professional development program

• Ongoing career growth opportunities

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action employer, and it is our practice to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants. In addition, it is the policy of the Company to comply with applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in each locality in which the Company has employees. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply!