Resource Development Project Manager

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General Summary

This position is responsible for land identification, property investigation, project justification, contract negotiation, permitting, and entitlement for assigned materials resource development projects.

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Work with local and corporate employees to prioritize material resource development needs, development projects, and development efforts that meet company objectives consistent with the Company's core values
• Gather and organize data for economic justification to support feasibility of prioritized/approved land/ materials ventures •
• Facilitate multidisciplinary teams including geologists, attorneys, real estate professionals, engineers and various consultants to secure aggregate reserves and to obtain permits and land use entitlements for future projects and plant operations
• Coordinate and negotiate legal and conditional agreements with land owners and corporate stakeholders to ensure viability of purchase
• Develop and maintain relationships with project land owners and agencies
• Develop and execute entitlement, community relations plans and environmental review processes to support timely project approvals
• Communicate project status with stakeholders via detailed project plans and updates
• Present project descriptions in public hearings and community meetings
• Assist in market research and analysis efforts to support the Company's resource project pipeline

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Land Planning, Geology, Engineering, Construction Management, Mining, Business, Marketing or equivalent experience.
  

Work Experience

• 4+ years experience in related field
  

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Proven strategic, analytical and financial skills
  
• Ability to maintain confidentiality with owners and consultants
  
• Ability to work in high functioning environments and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines
  
• Ability to interpret land title reports
  
• GIS experience
  
• Demonstrated proficiency of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
  
• Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively communicate across wide stakeholder groups
  
• Ability to properly manage and prioritize resources and projects
  
• Excellent consultative and interpersonal skills and ability to interface effectively with all levels of management, owners and consultants
  

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Additional Requirements/Skills

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
  
• Ability and willingness to abide by Granite's Code of Conduct on a daily basis
  
• Valid driver's license and ability to drive for extended periods of time
  
• Occasional travel may be required
  

Our Benefits at a Glance:

Building tomorrow starts with you, and Granite knows that you can excel only if we support you in and out of the workplace. That is why we offer a broad benefits package that includes paid holidays, sick leave, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending plans, as well as special programs for musculoskeletal health, mental wellness, and more.

Salaried employees may choose from two PPO medical plans through Anthem BlueCross, including our most popular plan, for which 100% of the premium is paid