Sr Project Engineer

Job ID: 522031

Ash Grove family of companies, including Ash Grove Cement Company, Ash Grove South Texas, LLC, Sapphire Americas LLC, Oldcastle Cement Holdings, Houston Cement Company, and Suwanee American Cement Company, is one of North America's leading cement manufacturers, with a legacy of innovation and excellence dating back to 1882. The company operates 12 world-class cement plants and a vast network of 41 terminals across the United States and Canada. Renowned for its forward-thinking approach, Ash Grove combines technical expertise, robust safety standards, and empowered talent to deliver high performance and better serve our customers. At Ash Grove, we stand together to reinvent the way our world is built.

To learn more about us go to www.ashgrove.com

At Ash Grove Cement, people are our first priority. We offer a complete benefits package to include:

• Health Insurance

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Retirement Plan

• Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program

• Disability Pay

• Life Insurance

• Growth Opportunities and more!

Summary:

The Sr. Project Engineer serves as a key engineering representative on new projects, retrofits, and modifications. This position works with employees on various maintenance projects, prepares processes procedures, and plans for preventative maintenance activities and equipment repairs. The position coordinates engineering activities to implement new and existing processes.

What you'll be contributing:

• Promote and follow all plant safety guidelines.
• Works with all departments and employees to plan, survey, design, write specifications, and obtain contractors for the implementation of new projects as well as the revision or retrofitting of existing equipment.
• Oversees consultants, inspects contractors' work and assists other personnel in overseeing contractors. Directs and evaluates outside engineering firms' engineering activities.
• Provides sound engineering practices for regulatory and compliance matters.
• Plans and coordinates testing and inspections of plant equipment and the planning of major projects and plant shutdown repairs and maintenance activities.
• Assists management in planning and preparing capital expenditure proposals and budgets. Prepares various reports.
• Assists in developing specifications and assisting in the purchase of plant equipment. Communicates and negotiates with vendors.
• Coordinates efforts to organize and store drawings for new and existing equipment and equipment manuals in a centralized location.
• Provides or supplies via third-party, mechanical, civil, structural, and electrical assistance.
• Assists in the assembly and submittal of permitting applications.
• Performs and supervises the performance of computer-aided design drawings of equipment systems and processes associated with plant projects.
• Promotes plant safety and ensures compliance with all safety standards and regulations, and participates in Mine Safety and Health Administration MSHA inspections.
• Uses the plant CMMS (Avantis) to assist with tracking and planning maintenance activities.
• Assists with writing, reviewing, and storing in Advantis the Standard Job Plans (SJP) & Job Safety Analyses (JSA) on specific jobs that are performed.
• Assists management with to planning, modifying, and improving equipment and structures to improve efficiency. Assists with corporate-level maintenance initiatives.
• Manages reliability engineering programs
• Additional duties as assigned by supervisor.

To succeed in this position, you will need:

• 4 year Degree in mechanical, structural, civil, or electrical engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred
• Minimum of 5 years managing projects in heavy construction and/or process industry.
• Ability to read, write, and understand warning labels, instructions, signs, etc.
• Proficient in English written, verbal communication, and listening skills
• Ability to make decisions and solve problems with high attention to detail and accuracy
• Knowledge of various material handling conveyors (mechanical pneumatic and hydraulic), motors (AC and DC), drive systems (mechanical, electrical pneumatic, and hydraulic), fans, hydraulic systems, electrical distribution systems, etc.
• Knowledge of maintenance and repair procedures to construct and maintain cement plant equipment and structures.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office365 Word, Excel, Project, Access, CAD, and applicable CMMS software.
• Ability to read English and understand equipment manuals, mechanical drawings, and blueprints.
• Knowledge of government regulations such as MSHA as they apply to maintenance projects and repair activities.
• Ability to make sound independent judgments regularly
• Ability to work in conjunction with and collaborate with others
• Travel requirements up to 10%

What's next for you?

We provide stability and advancement opportunities across North America. Use our tuition reimbursement program to help you meet your career goals.

The above duties and responsibilities are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all-inclusive. The physical demands, working environment, and other conditions of employment listed in this document are representative of but are not intended to provide an exhaustive list of the requirements for positions in this classification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of a large international organization.

If you're up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Ash Grove Cement, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

EOE/Vet/Disability

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

AI tools may be used in certain stages of the employment lifecycle, such as candidate review; however, all final employment decisions will be made by a person.

Client-provided location(s): Bellevue, NE

Job ID: CRH_FGB-522031-en_US

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2026-03-26T20:06:50