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Senior Director, Automation and Electrical Engineering

Irving, TX, US • Posted 2 days ago • Updated 2 hours ago

Full Time

On-site

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Skills

Strategic Leadership
Procurement
Leadership
Performance Improvement
Scalability
Optimization
Industrial Engineering
Project Management
System Implementation
Programmable Logic Controller
Allen-Bradley
SCADA
Process Control
Electrical Engineering
Distribution
Network Design
MQTT
Modbus
OPC
Cyber Security
Microsoft Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows Server
SQL
Database
Python
Tableau
Collaboration
FSA
Life Insurance

Summary

Line of Business: Service & Support

About Us

Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest suppliers of building materials. Heidelberg Materials North America operates over 450 locations across the U.S. and Canada with approximately 9,000 employees.

What You'll Be Doing

Provide strategic leadership for North American automation, optimization systems, and electrical engineering initiatives across aggregates and asphalt operations
Drive Best Value Design (BVD) outcomes and identify optimization opportunities across sites
Partner closely with Area CCA, country leadership, HDigital, and project teams to plan and prioritize initiatives
Lead Support execution of automation and electrical engineering projects across multiple functions, including ESH, procurement, engineering, and construction
Deliver expert-level technical guidance on automation and optimization systems across North America
Strengthen collaboration and stakeholder alignment, including leadership of OT/IT integration efforts
Support coordinated CCA engineering and performance improvement activities across aggregates, asphalt, and limited ready-mix concrete operations
Ensure consistent engineering standards, scalability, and performance improvements across all supported operations
Deliver the Aggregates Remote Optimization Centre (AROC) solution across North America

What Are We Looking For

Bachelor's Degree in Automation or Electrical Engineering with 10+ years of relevant industrial engineering experience, ideally within aggregates, mining, asphalt, or RMC
Strong project management expertise delivering automation, system implementation and electrical engineering initiatives across multiple locations and scales
Advanced technical knowledge in plant automation, PLC systems (Rockwell/Allen-Bradley), SCADA, process control, and electrical distribution systems
Working knowledge of IT/OT integration including network architecture, industrial protocols (MQTT, Modbus, OPC-UA), cybersecurity, and Windows server environments
Hands-on experience with automation tools and platforms (Ignition 8.1, Opto 22, RedLion, SQL databases, IIoT systems) and data tools (e.g., Python, Tableau, advanced spreadsheets)
Proven ability to build relationships globally, navigate multicultural environments, communicate effectively, and travel internationally as needed

Work Environment

Combination of office and industrial plant settings
Regular interaction with operations, maintenance, digital and engineering teams
Will require travel up to 50% to support multiple sites across the region
Dynamic environment focused on safety, performance, and collaboration

What We Offer

Competitive base salary
401(k) retirement savings plan with an automatic company contribution as well as matching contributions
Highly competitive benefits programs, including:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision along with Prescription Drug Benefits
- Health Saving Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) and Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- AD&D, Short- and Long-Term Disability Coverage as well as Basic Life Insurance
- Paid Bonding Leave, 15 days of Paid Vacation, 40 hours of Paid Sick Leave and 10 Paid Holidays

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority / Female / Veteran / Disabled

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Dice Id: 10452477
Position Id: ef056ca77bd29efc351d6952b1a1ed79
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