Regional Manager

Simon is a subsidiary of Colas USA with operations throughout Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. We specialize in aggregate, asphalt, and ready-mix concrete materials production, with expert teams providing high-quality asphalt paving, concrete, bridge, and utility construction services. Through strong local ties backed by global resources, we focus on quality and value to deliver the best products and services for our clients. What we do is bigger than construction – it is about connecting communities, building new roads to the future, and keeping the spirit of the pioneers alive and well. To learn more about Simon visit www.simonteam.com/.

Job Summary:

Manages the consolidated activity of entities in a territory and their medium or long-term development by ensuring that performance objectives are met and by analyzing the various potential risks.

Main Responsibilities:

Company Culture, Regional Strategy and Leadership

• Drive the Company’s safety culture and all safety initiatives, including those defined and implemented by the Safety Steering and Continuous Improvement teams

• Promote organizational core values, vision, mission, code of ethics, and safety, workplace conduct, and other policies and best practices

• Direct development of regional strategy and related initiatives that align with overall company strategy, goals, and objectives

• Provide solid leadership and direction to regional management team responsible for execution of regional business processes; set clear expectations and hold teams accountable for results

• Provide mentorship to team leaders, support individual development, and promote professional growth

• Respond to employee feedback, and drive initiatives to support recruiting and retention of successful teams

• Lead and motivate change initiatives necessary to maintain a dynamic and flexible business model that can successfully respond to changing market conditions

• Develop and maintain relationships with other leaders of local, state, and federal entities, equipment and product suppliers, and those key to organizational success

Operations Management

• Provide general oversight of construction and manufacturing operations teams; holds team leaders accountable for execution of strategy, department/division goal alignment, and safety and profitability of functional areas

• Oversee construction and production planning processes, including budgeting and capital planning to support operations

• Ensure effective utilization of plants, equipment, and personnel to promote safe operations, reduce cost, improve efficiency, and drive results

• Develop knowledge of market area, products, sales policies, and local, state, and federal requirements impacting operations

• Ensure operations are aligned with safety, environmental, and other regulatory requirements

Financial Management

• Oversee regional budgeting, financial planning and forecasting processes

• Review market analysis data and provide recommendations to executive leadership regarding target markets, operational goals, and business expansion

• Set defined goals and targets for business operations; hold team accountable for achievement of financial results

• Approve budgets and capital expenditures; routinely review expenses at all levels

• Analyze, interpret, and present financial and operational data to Simon and Colas leadership teams

• Ensure business practices are aligned with ethics policies, financial standard processes, and regulatory requirements

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, construction management, related field and/or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Valid drivers’ license and ability to maintain a clean driving record

Skills:

• 10+ years of dynamic experience in heavy civil construction, aggregate materials manufacturing and/or related field

• 5+ years of leadership experience managing multiple teams

• Computer skills, including use of Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.)

• Ability to lead, mentor, and develop others, define goals and objectives, and hold others accountable

• Ability to engage with employees at all levels and inspire them to achieve success

• Experience working with financial statements, analyzing financial data, preparing budgets, and managing capital

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw conclusions, and solve complex problems

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents

• Ability to effectively present information to individuals at all levels of the organization

• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community and resolve problems

Physical Requirements:

• Wear and maintain personal protective equipment (PPE) as required by company safety guidelines

• Occasionally required to lift and /or move up to 50 pounds with or without assistance

• Frequently required to sit for long periods at a desk using a computer

• Occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl

• Exposure to typical construction/industrial site conditions, including dust/chemicals and loud noise, heavy equipment and machinery, all weather conditions, and walking across uneven terrain

• Travel with overnight stays away from home, including some international travel

• Regularly required to use hands to feel, handle and manipulate objects, write, use a keyboard and/or mobile device

• Regularly required to communicate (talk and hear), and perform tasks requiring visual acuity

Benefits and Perks:

• Choice of 3 Medical Plan Options

• Prescription Drug Coverage

• Dental and Vision Plans

• Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Options

• Access to Telemedicine and Healthcare Advocacy Services

• Paid Parental Leave

• Employee Assistance Program

• Life and AD&D Insurance

• Disability Insurance

• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays

• 401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

• Product and Service Group Discount Programs