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Project/Materials Engineer (Fort Smith, AR, US, 72901) @ CRH Jobs

Fort Smith, Arkansas, USOnsiteFull-time
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<p><span style="font-size:12.0px;font-family:'andale mono', monospace"><span style="background-color:#ffffff"><span style="color:#000000"><img src="https://rmkcdn.successfactors.com/c53088e5/3794ea29-27e0-49e2-82c1-9.png"></span><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"> </span></span></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Job ID: 526528</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">APAC Central Inc., is a CRH company producing and providing crushed aggregate materials, sand, ready-mix concrete, asphalt, and performing as a regional heavy highway/infrastructure construction firm serving Arkansas, Oklahoma, and southern Missouri. APAC-Central, Inc. and its founding companies have been serving our customers since early in the 20th Century and look forward to continued success in the 21st Century!</span></p> <p> </p><p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif;color:#595959"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Join a Team Where Innovation, Impact, and Excellence Meet</span></p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Are you passionate about engineering innovation and ready to drive the future of construction materials? We’re searching for an exceptional Project/Materials Engineer to join our dynamic team—a professional who thrives on solving complex challenges, optimizing processes, and leaving a tangible mark on transformative projects.</span></p> <h1 style="margin:0.25in 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:20.0pt;font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;color:#0f4761;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Why You’ll Love This Role</span></h1> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Be a Catalyst for Change: Collaborate on engineering projects that redefine how we design, produce, and deliver essential materials like aggregate, asphalt, concrete, sand and gravel.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Innovate and Optimize: Apply your technical know-how to elevate mix designs, enhance plant efficiency, and ensure seamless, high-quality material delivery—making a real impact on each project’s success.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Lead with Insight: Interpret complex project plans and specifications, ensuring our materials always exceed expectations.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Drive Results: Oversee cost tracking, price estimation, and resource analysis, helping us deliver value and excellence every time.</span></li> </ul> <h1 style="margin:0.25in 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:20.0pt;font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;color:#0f4761;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">What You’ll Do</span></h1> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Tackle challenges related to material science, production techniques, and environmental sustainability.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Optimize ready-mix concrete and asphalt, streamlining everything from raw material selection to plant performance and logistics.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Analyze project documentation, ensuring material compliance and crafting clear, compelling submittals for aggregates, asphalt, and concrete.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Collaborate with Quality Control and Environmental Teams to uphold the highest standards in safety, operations, and regulatory compliance.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Design and manage plant improvement initiatives—your ideas will shape tomorrow’s best practices.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Engage in general surveying, inventory management, and reserve analysis, ensuring our projects are built to last.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Participate in inspections, ensuring every process meets or exceeds environmental, safety, and health standards.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Foster a safe, inclusive work environment where professionalism and collaboration are the norm.</span></li> </ul> <h1 style="margin:0.25in 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:20.0pt;font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;color:#0f4761;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">What We’re Looking For</span></h1> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an accredited institution; advanced degrees or additional certifications are a plus.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Passed Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam preferred.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Experience or internship in construction materials, mining, or quality control is a bonus—but we value passion and drive above all.</span></li> </ul> <h2 style="margin:8.0pt 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:16.0pt;font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;color:#0f4761;font-weight:normal"> </h2> <h2 style="margin:8.0pt 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:16.0pt;font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;color:#0f4761;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Skills &amp; Mindset</span></h2> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Analytical powerhouse with a talent for innovative problem-solving.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Confident communicator—both in writing and in person—who can make technical details clear and engaging.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Meticulous and organized, able to juggle multiple projects and adapt to evolving priorities.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Proficient with Microsoft Office and a quick study with new technology.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Collaborative spirit with a professional, positive attitude.</span></li> </ul> <h1 style="margin:0.25in 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:20.0pt;font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;color:#0f4761;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Work Expectations</span></h1> <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Dedication to regulatory compliance (OSHA/MSHA, Federal, and State laws), personal safety, and environmental stewardship.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Reliable, punctual, and ready to roll up your sleeves, whether in the office, lab, plant, or on-site.</span></li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;color:black"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Flexibility to work overtime, nights, weekends, and travel as needed to meet project demands.</span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt 0.0px;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> </p> <div><span style="color:black">Physical &amp; Work Environment Requirements</span></div> <div><span style="color:black">· Frequently required to climb, balance, and perform tasks involving physical agility.</span></div> <div><span style="color:black">· Regularly sit, climb, and use hand signals or equipment; occasionally stand, walk, crawl, kneel, bend, stoop, crouch, or reach above shoulder height.</span></div> <div><span style="color:black">· Lift and move objects weighing up to 25-50 lbs as needed.</span></div> <div><span style="color:black">· Work primarily outdoors, often in extreme weather and environmental conditions.</span></div> <div><span style="color:black">· Comfortable working in all weather conditions; exposed to jobsite hazards such as moving machinery, high places, airborne particles, and loud environments.</span></div> <div><span style="color:black">· Must have specific vision abilities, including close, distance, color, peripheral, and depth perception, to operate equipment safely.</span></div> <div><span style="color:black">· Reasonable accommodations provided as necessary to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.</span></div> <div> </div> <h1 style="margin:0.25in 0.0in 4.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:20.0pt;font-family:'Aptos Display', sans-serif;color:#0f4761;font-weight:normal"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Ready to Engineer Your Future?</span></h1> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 8.0pt;line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Aptos, sans-serif"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt;color:black">If you’re eager to build a legacy of innovation and excellence—and to grow with a company that values your ambition and ideas—then we want to hear from you. Apply today and help us construct a better tomorrow.</span></p><p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><u>What CRH Offers You</u></span></p> <p> </p> <ul> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Highly competitive base pay</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Group retirement savings program</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">Health and wellness programs</span></li> <li style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">An inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion </span></li> </ul> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0pt 0.0in"> </p> <p style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0pt 0.0in"> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"><u>About CRH</u></span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">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! </span></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">APAC Central Inc., a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.</span></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif">EOE/Vet/Disability</span></p> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <div> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif"> 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.</span></p> </div> <p style="text-align:center"> </p> <p style="text-align:center"><span style="font-family:arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12.0pt">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.</span></p>

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