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Overview

The Project Engineer Development Program at Vulcan Materials Company offers an opportunity to learn and support various engineering tasks related to processing plant layout modifications and capital expenditure projects. This role involves collaboration with functional support groups and the preparation of engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, design, and update 2D & 3D CAD drawings for processing plant layout modifications.
  • Support site capital expenditure (CapEx) projects, including structural modifications, mechanical upgrades, and infrastructure developments.
  • Work with functional support groups to deliver positive results on business projects.
  • Compile engineering calculations, project estimates, bill of materials (BOM), and cost assessments for review by senior engineering staff.
  • Conduct routine field inspections and structural site conditions.
  • Shadow Project Engineers during plant audits to evaluate the efficiency of systems.
  • Assist in reliability evaluations and continuous-improvement initiatives for Operations facilities.
  • Coordinate with external contractors, equipment vendors, and field personnel on site projects.
  • Prepare project status reports, technical documentation, and meeting minutes for cross-functional operations teams.
  • Perform other engineering duties as assigned to support quarry production and engineering goals.

Requirements

  • BS degree in Civil, Mechanical, or Mining Engineering strongly preferred.
  • Experience in a mining, industrial, or construction environment preferred but not required.
  • Previous intern positions in construction-related industries preferred but not required.
  • Ability to read and interpret technical drawings and schematics.
  • Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
  • Advanced computer skills, including spreadsheets, Google Suite, and Microsoft Office.
  • Some experience with CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
  • Strong interpersonal skills and effective resource utilization.
  • Ability to solve problems creatively and effectively.

Additional Information

  • Travel varies based on projects. Must be willing to travel.
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Georgia currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $25–$39/hr across 108 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Roswell, GA

Roswell, GA currently has 4 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 4 employers. None of them were added in the last week, so this is a slower-moving market. Across Georgia as a whole we're tracking 338 other active welding openings from 194 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Roswell, or widen the search to Georgia.

Vulcan Materials Company currently has 1 other opening live in Georgia, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Georgia at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Lockheed Martin (12), Southern Industrial Constructors, Inc. (10), and Classic Collision (9). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Georgia, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Marietta at $42/hr, Forest Park at $39/hr, and Atlanta at $28/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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