Resource Development PM

LEHMAN-ROBERTS COMPANY - A PROUD TRADITION SINCE 1939

Lehman-Roberts, a Granite Company, has been a part of the fabric of Memphis for more than 85 years. We are dedicated to the manufacturing and placement of quality hot mix asphalt along with surface mining of aggregates from our sister company Memphis Stone & Gravel. Anchoring our company's efforts are the core values of stewardship, humility, continuous improvement, and relationships. With manufacturing facilities located throughout West Tennessee and North Mississippi, we specialize in asphalt production and construction projects ranging from commercial projects to miles of interstate highway paving throughout the Mid-South.

General Summary

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

Essential Job Accountabilities

• Work with local and corporate employees to prioritize development needs, development projects, and development efforts that meet company objectives
• 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 execute entitlement, public relations plan and environmental review processes to accelerate the approval process
• Assist in market research and analysis efforts

Education

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

Work Experience

• 0-4 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 production environment and respond quickly and effectively under pressure and deadlines
• Demonstrated proficiency of MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong written and oral communication skills to effectively disseminate information
• 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

What can Lehman-Roberts Co do for you?

Working at Lehman-Roberts means being part of our community to build a future while respecting our core values...

• Are you interested in the opportunity to work for a company that will give you the experience needed to build your career?
• Would you like to learn and work with some of the best experts in the field?
• Do you feel a sense of pride knowing a project is built well with safety in mind?

We have committed to leading the highway construction and aggregate industries by rewarding our most valuable resource... our employees! Our benefits include:

• Paid Vacations/ Holidays
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision/ Life Insurance
• 401K w/ Company Match and Profit Sharing
• Flexible Spending Account
• Additional Voluntary Life Insurance and Disability

The statements included in this job description are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements and criteria necessary to successfully perform the job. Other duties may be assigned as required. Requirements for this job are subject to modification by the Lehman-Roberts Company and/or the Memphis Stone & Gravel Company and their designees, and reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-hire drug testing.

It is the policy of Lehman-Roberts Company not to discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex (to include pregnancy and sexual orientation), national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or because he or she is a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.