Senior Electrical Engineer role leading and optimizing industrial electrical systems in a cement manufacturing plant for Heidelberg Materials, a global building materials supplier with a large North America footprint. You’ll drive reliability, safety, and performance through maintenance strategy, troubleshooting, and capital upgrades. Standout perks include an annual incentive plan and strong benefits including 401(k) contributions and paid leave.
- Annual incentive plan participation
- 401(k) automatic and matching contributions
- Medical, dental, vision benefits
Line of Business: Cement & White
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
- Lead and optimize electrical systems supporting cement production, utilities, and material handling operations
- Drive reliability, safety, and performance through preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement initiatives
- Partner with operations, maintenance, and engineering teams to plan and execute electrical upgrades and capital projects
- Apply standards and best practices to ensure compliance with electrical codes, safety requirements, and company policies
- Analyze system performance data and implement solutions to improve uptime, efficiency, and cost effectiveness
What Are We Looking For
- Deep expertise in industrial electrical systems, including medium and low voltage power distribution, motor control centers, variable frequency drives, PLC based automation, and advanced instrumentation.
- Proven track record of leading complex technical problem solving efforts, driving root cause analysis and delivering robust, plant ready engineering solutions that improve reliability and operational performance.
- Demonstrated ability to guide and influence cross functional teams, communicating technical concepts clearly and ensuring alignment between engineering, operations, maintenance, and safety stakeholders.
- Strong command of electrical safety standards, regulatory compliance requirements, and risk-management practices, with the judgment to set and uphold high standards across projects and daily operations.
- Skilled at prioritizing and managing multiple initiatives in a fast paced, continuous heavy industrial environment, balancing long term engineering improvements with immediate operational needs.
- Experience with Microsoft Suite of tools, Autocad, SK<, SAP preferred.
Work Environment This role is based in a cement manufacturing plant setting and includes time spent in operational areas as well as in an office or control room environment. The position may require walking, climbing stairs or ladders, and working around industrial equipment while adhering to all safety protocols and personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements.
What We Offer
- Competitive base salary and participation in our annual incentive plan
- 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
As part of our hiring process, we may use AI-assisted tools to support the screening and evaluation of candidate applications and interviews. These tools help streamline the initial assessment, but all decisions about candidate advancement are made by human recruiters and hiring managers. While technology supports early steps, every interview will be handled by experienced recruiters and hiring managers to provide a personal touch.