Job Description

LEHMAN-ROBERTS COMPANY - A PROUD TRADITION SINCE 1939

Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Company, has been a part of the fabric of Memphis for more than 85 years. We are dedicated to the manufacturing and placement of quality hot mix asphalt along with surface mining of aggregates from our sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel. Anchoring our company's efforts are the core values of stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships. With manufacturing facilities located throughout West Tennessee and North Mississippi, we specialize in asphalt production and construction projects ranging from commercial projects to miles of interstate highway paving throughout the Mid-South.

This position is responsible for overseeing capital projects (up to $40 million), including cost review, standardized project setup, and the design and construction of new materials facilities. It also leads teams in planning and building plant capital projects within the Materials Segment and supports the Operational Excellence initiative.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Establish consistent cost estimating, project scheduling, and construction practices across the Materials Segment to ensure timely and budget-compliant capital project delivery.
• Review significant capital project cost estimates and create Self Constructed Asset (SCA) projects for approved estimates to ensure accurate forecasting, scheduling, and cost tracking.
• Manage project estimates, resources, schedules, work plans, and overall construction management for Operational Excellence team-led projects to ensure budget compliance and timely completion, while monitoring progress and managing vendor contracts.
• Provide field supervision and inspection services on construction projects, and perform post-project reviews to ensure key objectives, cost/performance improvements, and overall project goals are achieved.
• Prepare bid packages for construction scope and equipment/materials procurement to ensure alignment with the directives of the Operational Excellence and Equipment Manager.
• Provide regular project updates to stakeholders on budget, strategy, adjustments, and progress to ensure transparency and informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with the automation team to ensure projects include hardware and software aligned with automation goals, assist in standardizing plant controls across the materials business, and provide schedule and cost perspectives for capital improvements to enhance efficiency and consistency.
• Collaborate with Optimization Engineers to identify processing bottlenecks and necessary adjustments to meet productivity demands and adapt to changing field conditions, ensuring operational efficiency.
• Mentor and support young engineers to foster their development into future operations experts and leaders, ensuring the growth and sustainability of our talent pipeline.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Construction Management, Engineering or equivalent work experience preferred.

Work Experience

• Minimum 10 to 15 years’ experience in a mining and material processing environment.
• Strong preference for 10+ years estimating and project management experience.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• General knowledge of the construction materials business.
• Knowledge and experience with Hot Mix Asphalt, mining, and Aggregate Plants.
• Must have demonstrated decision making skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in high production environment.
• Advanced mechanical knowledge of construction material processing plants and heavy equipment.
• Must be able to respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines.

• Must have strong computer skills.
• Must have strong estimating and scheduling skills.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Ability to abide by the company’s Code of Conduct on a daily basis.
• A team player.
• Valid driver’s license.

What can Lehman-Roberts Co do for you?

Working at Lehman-Roberts means being part of our community to build a future while respecting our core values...

• Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a company that will give you the experience needed to build your career?
• Would you like to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field?
• Do you feel a sense of pride knowing a project is built well with safety in mind?

We have committed to leading the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees! Our benefits include:

• Paid Vacations/ Holidays
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Life Insurance
• 401K w/ Company Match and Profit Sharing
• Flexible Spending Account
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance and Disability

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Lehman-Roberts Company and/or the Memphis Stone & Gravel Company and their designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-hire drug testing.

It is the policy of Lehman-Roberts Company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and sexual orientation), national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.