Senior Director, Automation and Electrical Engineering
50092 Heidelberg Materials US, Inc. · Southlake, TX
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Senior Director, Automation and Electrical Engineering
@ 50092 Heidelberg Materials US, Inc.Senior Director, Automation and Electrical Engineering
About the job
Heidelberg Materials is a top building materials supplier with 450+ locations in the US and Canada, employing ~9,000. The role focuses on leading automation and electrical engineering projects, collaborating across teams, ensuring standards, and implementing optimization solutions to improve performance.
Requirements
- 10+ years industrial engineering experience
- Project management expertise
- Knowledge of plant automation systems
- Experience with PLC, SCADA, electrical systems
- IT/OT integration skills
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s in Automation or Electrical Engineering
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to travel internationally
- Relevant technical certifications
- Proven leadership in engineering
Full job description
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