Full-Time

Process Control Engineer

Posted on 10/30/2025

Vulcan Materials

Vulcan Materials

1,001-5,000 employees

Produces construction aggregates and related materials

No salary listed

Atlanta, GA, USA

In Person

Category
Electrical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
SQL
Requirements
  • Education: Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
  • Professional engineering license is preferred.
  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in the design and installation of heavy industrial control systems is desired, preferably in aggregates or a related industry.
  • Technology Skills: Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley, GE, Wonderware, and Pi Historian systems is preferred. Knowledge of SQL Server and other reportings software is a plus.
  • Functional Knowledge: Must have knowledge of industrial controls systems and computer, PLC, and HMI programming. Skills identifying electrical problems, troubleshooting, and field installation experience is preferred. Knowledge of computer networking is preferred.
  • Time Management Skills: Must have the ability to plan, prioritize, and coordinate multiple projects and priorities at one time. Must have the ability to work in a stressful, deadline-oriented environment that requires complex, technical information and decision making.
  • Ready to Drive: Must have the ability to drive a pickup truck/car on a daily basis.
Responsibilities
  • Cost Estimating – Provide electrical cost estimates for proposed new facilities and plant modifications. These estimates will include costs for PLC and HMI systems, related software, and installation costs.
  • Engineering Design Services – Provide complete process control design for aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix facilities. Design shall include ladder logic, HMI, plant networks, and control schematics. Provide technical supervision in formulating calculations, evaluations, feasibility studies, and optimum design criteria for plant electrical integrity, reliability, and endurance. Services provided are conceptual operating plans, detailed layouts, and equipment selections.
  • Project Management – Provide project management activities on projects working with internal personnel as well as outside contractors, developing schedules and goals to meet milestone requirements.
  • Project Review – Participate in the review of capital and expense projects pertaining to design correctness, feasibility, and cost for the sections of the project related to process control.
  • Standardization and Innovation – Participate in the standardization of projects and databases for both engineering and estimating information. Maintain an awareness of technology trends in the electrical and instrumentation industry and the application thereof by competition and others. Analyze future plant control systems and apply new technology and original innovation to attain competitive superiority where possible.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree of Science in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
  • Professional engineering license is preferred.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the design and installation of heavy industrial control systems is desired.
  • Strong knowledge of Allen Bradley, GE, Wonderware, and Pi Historian systems is preferred.
  • Knowledge of SQL Server and other reporting software is a plus.
  • Knowledge of industrial controls systems and computer, PLC, and HMI programming is preferred.
  • Skills identifying electrical problems, troubleshooting, and field installation experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of computer networking is preferred.

Vulcan Materials is the largest producer of construction aggregates in the United States, focusing on crushed stone, sand, and gravel. It also manufactures aggregates-based construction materials such as asphalt and ready-mixed concrete. The company operates a vertically integrated business model that covers quarrying, processing, and sales, enabling it to control the entire supply chain from extraction to delivery. With more than 400 facilities across 22 states and additional regions, Vulcan serves a wide range of customers in the construction industry, from small contractors to large infrastructure projects. Its operations emphasize efficiency and cost control through integration, scale, and geographic reach. The company’s goal is to provide reliable, high-quality building materials to support infrastructure development while maintaining leadership in the market and optimizing the supply chain for cost and delivery performance.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Birmingham, Alabama

Founded

1909

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What believers are saying

  • Data centre construction acceleration in Sunbelt drives aggregate demand for infrastructure.
  • Operating cash flow surged 29% to $1.8B, funding shareholder returns and investments.
  • Public highway construction and private nonresidential activity support 1-3% shipment growth.

What critics are saying

  • CalPortland acquisition strips Vulcan of high-margin California ready-mix concrete operations.
  • Revenue growth forecast slows to 1.3% annually, trailing industry 5.9% pace.
  • Mexico Yucatán quarry faces nationalization under resource sovereignty pressures, threatening exports.

What makes Vulcan Materials unique

  • Largest US aggregates producer with 400+ facilities across 22 states and territories.
  • Twelve consecutive quarters of high single-digit cash gross profit per ton improvement.
  • Vertically integrated supply chain from quarrying through delivery to customers.

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Texas Politics Project
Mar 30th, 2026
August Pfluger's foreign asset protection bill clears House.

August Pfluger's foreign asset protection bill clears House. March 30, 2026 U.S. Representative August Pfluger (R) secured a major legislative win as his Defending American Property Abroad Act of 2026 passed the House in a 247-164 vote, drawing support from 41 Democrats alongside Republicans. The bipartisan measure aims to protect American companies operating overseas from foreign governments that seize or interfere with U.S.-owned assets. The legislation now heads to the Senate for consideration. "Today's House passage... is a necessary step to protect American businesses and workers from unfair treatment overseas," said rep. Pfluger. "It sends a clear message... that the United States will not tolerate this behavior." The bill strengthens U.S. maritime and trade enforcement mechanisms, allowing for retaliatory actions against countries that unlawfully confiscate American property. Lawmakers say the effort is critical to safeguarding economic and national security interests tied to U.S. investments abroad. The legislation is partly driven by an ongoing dispute involving Vulcan Materials Company, whose operations in Mexico were shut down by the government under then-President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. U.S. officials argue the move violates the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), raising concerns about the treatment of American Businesses in foreign markets. Top House Republicans praised the bill's passage, emphasizing its role in reinforcing property rights and deterring foreign interference. House Speaker Mike Johnson said the measure "reaffirms America's commitment to the rule of law," while Majority Leader Steve Scalise called it essential to protecting economic growth and national security. Supporters argue that U.S. investments abroad are closely tied to domestic job creation and supply chain stability, making protections against foreign asset seizures increasingly important. With strong bipartisan backing in the House, Pfluger's legislation signals a tougher U.S. stance on protecting American business interests globally, setting up a key test in the Senate over how far Washington is willing to go in confronting foreign governments over economic disputes.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 13th, 2026
JPMorgan downgrades Vulcan Materials to neutral, cuts price target to $320 on weak Q4 results

Vulcan Materials Company has been downgraded to Neutral from Overweight by JPMorgan, with its price target reduced from $335 to $320. The downgrade follows the company's fourth-quarter 2025 earnings, which fell short of expectations. Vulcan reported quarterly revenue of $1.91 billion, a 3.18% year-over-year increase, but missed estimates by $43.51 million. Earnings per share of $1.70 missed expectations by $0.41. JPMorgan cited tough competition, pricing headwinds and geopolitical shifts as key challenges. For 2026, management expects aggregate shipment growth of 1% to 3% and freight-adjusted selling price increases of 4% to 6%. Adjusted EBITDA is projected between $2.4 billion and $2.6 billion. Vulcan Materials is amongst the largest producers of construction aggregates in the United States.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 5th, 2026
Vulcan Materials misses Q4 revenue estimates with $1.91B, stock drops 9.2%

Vulcan Materials reported Q4 revenues of $1.91 billion, up 3.2% year-on-year but missing analyst expectations by 1.7%. The construction aggregates producer delivered a disappointing quarter, with full-year EBITDA guidance and adjusted operating income both significantly missing estimates. Despite the miss, CEO Ronnie Pruitt highlighted full-year adjusted EBITDA growth of 13% and 160 basis point margin expansion. The company's aggregates cash gross profit per tonne increased to $11.33. The building materials sector broadly underperformed in Q4, with the nine tracked stocks missing revenue consensus by 1.2% on average. Share prices declined 3.3% on average following earnings results. Vulcan Materials' stock has fallen 9.2% since reporting and currently trades at $297.35.

Yahoo Finance
Feb 27th, 2026
Truist raises Vulcan Materials price target to $360, maintains buy rating despite Q4 miss

Truist raised its price target on Vulcan Materials Company to $360 from $320 on 19 February 2026, maintaining a Buy rating. The firm acknowledged a fourth-quarter earnings miss but noted that 2026 guidance still indicates year-over-year growth with modest volume expansion. Vulcan reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.70 versus $2.11 consensus and revenue of $1.91 billion compared with $1.96 billion consensus. Chief executive Ronnie Pruitt highlighted full-year adjusted EBITDA growth of 13% and margin expansion of 160 basis points, with aggregate cash gross profit per ton reaching $11.33. RBC Capital lowered its price target to $296 from $316, maintaining a Sector Perform rating. The firm suggested Vulcan may provide additional updates at its March Capital Markets Day.

PR Newswire
Feb 17th, 2026
Vulcan Materials reports 29% operating cash flow surge to $1.8B, eyes $2.4-2.6B EBITDA in 2026

Vulcan Materials Company reported full-year 2025 revenues of $7.9 billion, with adjusted EBITDA of $2.3 billion, up 13 percent year-over-year. The US construction aggregates producer achieved adjusted EBITDA margin of 29.3 percent, expanding 160 basis points. Operating cash flow increased 29 percent to $1.8 billion. Full-year aggregates shipments rose 3 percent to 226.8 million tonnes, whilst freight-adjusted prices improved 4 percent. Cash gross profit per ton reached $11.33, marking the twelfth consecutive quarter of high single-digit improvement. The company returned $698 million to shareholders through buybacks and dividends. For 2026, Vulcan expects adjusted EBITDA between $2.4 billion and $2.6 billion, driven by anticipated demand growth in public construction and private nonresidential sectors, with aggregates shipments forecast to increase 1-3 percent.

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