Careers

Department: Technical Services and Professional Development

Reports to: Vice President of Technical Services and Professional Development

General Summary: This position provides daily management of NPCA’s Outreach Plan including: research, tracking, support, and follow up for tradeshows and external education including: academia, students, specifiers, contractors, NPCA Affiliates, and other end-users of precast concrete. Additionally, this position supports the certification/promotion, codes and standards, and marketing segments by providing data, reporting, tracking, and contributing to Working for You blogs and articles.

Essential Duties (include but not limited to):

Outreach Support

• Provide administrative management of daily Outreach Plan projects.
• Identify and recommend educational opportunities, including live presentations and webinars, for academia, students, specifiers, and end-users of precast concrete
• Creates and maintains database of contacts through academia, schools, specifying agencies, firms and other end users of precast concrete
• Research tradeshows as provided by supervisor and create comparative documents for costs, presentation opportunities, and sponsorship options for each tradeshow
• Serve as point of contact for external education audiences and tradeshows
• Manage selection, logistics and timeline of external presentations and tradeshows including materials, agenda, booth set up, food & beverage, and lead retrieval follow up.
• Manage student registrations for external presentations and webinars
• Conduct follow up after presentations and tradeshows to all attendees and forward leads to appropriate stakeholders, including maintain lists of attendees and managing follow up
• Responsible for input of budget projections in Outreach budget based on upcoming event expenses.
• Write blogs and outreach promotion articles for Communications to publish.
• Manage specifier webinar promotion plans in conjunction with Communications Department.

Operations/Administration

• Coordinate NPCA accreditation as an AIA approved provider and with individual states as PDH provider
• Work with NPCA Affiliates to provide information on NPCA external education presentations and webinars
• Track monthly metrics on education outreach
• Track all external education attendance and maintain records for continuing education credits
• Provide external course information to the Communications Department to promote NPCA education programs
• Manage day of webinar logistics for specifier webinars
• Manage printing and shipment of materials for external presentations and webinars, and tradeshows
• Manage compilation of external course evaluations
• Create and maintain database of contacts for academia, schools, and students including student and professor membership tracking
• Provide updated contacts for specifying agencies, firms, and end-users of precast concrete to Communications for inclusion in specifier database
• Track follow up to stakeholder groups
• Travel as required to NPCA conventions, conferences and education seminars.
• Track budget items for each event
• Other duties as assigned

Relationships: Strong working relationship with NPCA staff and management team; NPCA committees; all NPCA members, affiliates, instructors, specifiers, academia and students, and a variety of other industry-related and professional organizations as necessary.  Keep supervisor informed of all important actions.

Minimum qualifications and requirements:        

• 4-year college degree
• Strong organizational, people, and communication skills
• Comfortable speaking and presenting to groups of up to 50 persons
• Minimum of two years’ experience in administration and support of adult learning programming
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and basic understanding of database functions

Equipment:  General Office Equipment:  telephone, photocopy machine, fax machine, computer equipment.

Places Where Work Is Performed: This work is performed in variety of locations, including the employer’s premises and on location at NPCA and other industry-related conventions, conferences, educational offerings and committee meetings.

Send resume and cover letter to [email protected].

Seeking an experienced candidate who is organized, detail-oriented, and can successfully manage multiple competing priorities with attention to detail. The successful candidate will build collegial working relationships with colleagues in various departments, as well as key external stakeholders, and possess the judgment to work independently as a contributing member of the team. Strong written and verbal communications skills are required.

Work is performed mainly in the office with some travel required.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of departmental organization and sales data.
• Manage and maintain all aspects of membership, advertising and trade show booth sales.
• Maintain all operational aspects of exhibitor support and trade show operations.
• Exhibitor sponsorship and advertising sales support.

 

Other Essential Requirements

• Basic computer skills required with attention to detail.
• Highly organized/motivated with an outgoing, professional demeanor.
• A self-starter who can systematically organize all aspects of the Development Department to include sales, tracking and reporting.
• Strong interpersonal skills that include the ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
• Proficient in Word, Excel, Outlook and mail merge.
• Ability to create/maintain spreadsheets and be responsible for overall management of administrative processes.

 

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

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Email your resume and a cover letter to Brenda Ibitz, Vice President of Development, to apply.

We are looking for a professional Finance and Operations Manager to manage our nonprofit organization’s accounts payables and receivables. The Finance and Operations Manager role is key to the success of internal controls and accurate and timely financial information. The Operations Manager segment of the position includes IT support and equipment vendor management. You should be ready to work alongside a fast-paced team with a heavy emphasis on customer service.

Responsibilities

• Accounts receivable invoicing, payment processing and monthly statements.
• Accounts receivable collections and documentation.
• Accounts payable coding and system entry.
• Bookstore management including inventory levels, fulfillment and preparation for sales at the two offsite events: Convention and Trade Show.
• Manage equipment vendors, including coordination of maintenance and repairs.
• First point of contact for routine IT issues and escalate to outside IT vendor as needed.

Requirements

• Proven work experience as Finance and Operations Manager or similar role.
• Accounting degree
• One to two years’ experience in accounting
• Detail oriented and strong organizational skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Data base, Microsoft Office programs and accounting program proficiency.
• Ability to perform varied tasks in an interruption-based work environment.
• Pro-active with the ability to identify problems and suggest solutions.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement

Physical Setting

• Office

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Email your resume and cover letter to Alice Tiemann to apply.

Company: GCI Pipe Products Inc

Location: Shawnee, Kan.

Job Title: Marketing Manager

Job Description

• Source and Connect clients with their enquiries to the sales manager.
• Develop and implement strategic marketing programs from initial concept to execution to support and grow our brand
• Lead generation
• Maintain an Enquiry Register (ER)
• Maintain a timeline for every enquiry and chase up departments regarding the status of all enquiries
• Preparation and documentation of quotes after receiving information from the estimation department
• Checking of presentations and quotes before sending it out to sales representatives
• Maintain and regularly update a client register
• Write, prepare and send out press releases to appropriate media outlets
• Produce valuable and engaging content for our website and blog that attracts and converts our target groups
• Determine the optimal marketing spend for our company. Prepare and monitor the marketing budget on a quarterly and annual basis and allocate funds wisely
• Preparation of weekly reports to the management to determine the efficacy of marketing programs, campaigns, leads etc.
• Work with the digital marketing team in India and carry out certain activities decided by the team
• Frequently analyze and present marketing results through KPIs to the management.
• Lead and organize client meetings with the sales manager
• Actively engage with/network with industry people on social media and other related platforms
• Actively engage with/ network with industry people at trade shows and conferences
• Constantly evaluate ways to improve marketing effectiveness and source new clients

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing or Communications or related field is preferred.
• 3 – 5 years of experience in diverse marketing or sales roles. Prior experience with engineering companies is a plus
• Familiar with Google Analytics and SEO data
• Ability to create websites, use graphics, and produce engaging web page layouts
• Understanding/Experience with basic tools and techniques for effective marketing research.
• A mix of creativity and strong analytical skills.
• Ability to translate strategies into detailed operating plans.
• Action oriented versus highly theoretical
• Proficiency in and experience with Microsoft Office software, particularly Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and web browsers
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Premier and/or Final Cut Pro Vision/Audio Editing Software is a plus. It is not compulsory.
• Strong presence, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Outstanding verbal and written English communication skills

 

We appreciate your interest in GCI. GCI is an equal employment opportunity employer. GCI’s policy is not to discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information or any other or any other characteristic protected by law. GCI also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. GCI will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal records in accordance with applicable law.

Employment Type
Full-time

 

Reports to: Vice President of Education and Workforce Development

General summary:  Support National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA) members and industry professionals by addressing technical issues, interpreting standards and specifications as well as the NPCA Quality Control (QC) Manual. Provide technical support, guidance and assist in coordinating the activities of product specific precast concrete committees. Represent the Association and precast industry at industry trade shows, exhibitions, and conferences, and makes presentations to groups up to 250 people.  Perform research and assist in writing technical articles Provide industry assistance developing national and international standards directly related to the manufacture and testing of precast concrete.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Proficiency in industry specifications, codes, standards and the latest reinforced precast concrete technology.
• Develop, manage and produce The Precast Concrete Technical Journal on a quarterly basis.
• Create and make education presentations to specifiers, students and producers.
• Respond to technical inquiries of members and industry professionals.
• Provide technical support to plants enrolled in the NPCA Plant Certification program.
• Conduct Plant Evaluations and write reports.
• Coordinate and support the technical activities of product specific committees as assigned.
• Provide support to the process of granting certification to plants by reviewing official audit reports generated by auditing agencies, under the guidance of the Director of Quality Assurance Programs in compliance with ANAB.
• Provide support to the process and sign off approval for granting certification to plants inspected and reports generated from NPCA auditor software for the NPCA Plant Certification program – When approved by the Senior Director of Technical Services in compliance with ANAB.
• Perform research and write technical articles and notes.
• Assist in the development of technical publications using primarily outside sources with in-house review and management.
• Represent the Association at trade shows and industry-wide technical committees (AASHTO, ASTM, ACI, ICC, IAPMO, etc.).
• Member of the Outreach team; provide input and recommendations for outreach efforts related to tradeshows and education presentations.
• Up to 25 % travel can be expected.
• Other duties as assigned

Internal and external relationships: Report to and work as assigned by Senior Director of Technical Services. Extensive contact with other staff members, committees, all members, and a variety of other professional agencies is necessary. Keeps supervisor informed of all actions.

Equipment used: General office equipment, including telephone, photocopy machine, fax machine, computer equipment, cell phone.

Places where work is performed: This work is primarily performed on the employer’s premises, except for scheduled conventions, conferences, educational offerings, seminars, committee meetings, pre-assessment audits and plant visits; in which case, the work is performed at the location of the event, meeting or assessment.

Requirements:

• Possess a BS or MS in Civil, Structural, Architectural, Construction, Environmental or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Possess a P.E. license or register as an active EIT (Engineer-in-Training).
• Firm grasp of Civil Engineering Terms and Concepts.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills including word processing, databases and spreadsheets (Microsoft Office programs preferred).
• Effective project management skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including an ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.
• A desire and willingness to work with people who are volunteers and members of the NPCA.

Company: Panhandle Concrete

Location: Scottsbluff, Neb.

Job Title: Drafting Technician

Roles & Responsibilities

The Drafting Technician is responsible for the creation and upkeep of all product drawings and submittals. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Communicate and coordinate with Supervisors, Quality Control Technician, Plant Foreman, Contractors, Engineers.
• Produce all drawings required for submittals, production, fabrication, manuals, etc.
• Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, sketches, written directions.
• Use measuring devices to determine dimensions.
• Put together submittals packets to send off to Contractors and Engineers.
• Make revisions to submittals based on reviews of Contractors, Engineers, or Supervisors.
• Answer phones.
• Communicate and interact with walk in customers.
• Perform Take-Offs of Engineer and customer supplied drawings.
• Download plans and specifications from online plan sites.
• Perform some bidding of projects.
• Adhere to PCP and NPCA QC Manual for Plant Certification Program.
• Measure or make observation of products in the yard or production building.
• Communicate with management, other employees.
• Use math, geometry, and calculators to calculate volumes and weights of concrete.
• Other duties assigned by supervisors.

Employment Type
Full-time, year-round

Experience and Education Requirements
Applicant shall have a minimum of 2 years of classroom experience in AutoCAD. Applicant is also required to have a high school diploma or G.E.D.

Preferred Skills

• Strong working knowledge and use of AutoCAD.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Strong math skills.
• Self-motivated.
• Organized.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once.
• Strong Leadership skills.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Ability to effectively operate Excel, Word and other basic computer programs.

Required Safety Equipment
All office employees will be provided with safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats and safety vests. They are required to be worn at all times when in the yard or production facilities (hearing protection only when necessary). Additionally, office employees are required to provide their own steel toed work boots which must be worn when in the yard or production facilities.

Additional Notes
Panhandle Concrete Products is a precast concrete production facility located in Scottsbluff, NE. We are a family- owned business that is in the third generation of precasters. We produce a wide variety of precast concrete products. These products are delivered throughout the midwest to Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas, and anywhere requested.

Probationary Period
All employees will undergo a 90 day probationary period. Any employee can be released from employment by PCP at any time during this period. At the completion of the 90 day probation, the employee will be reviewed. After the performance review, the employee will be officially hired or let go.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

To apply

Email
[email protected]
Subject Line: Drafting Technician
Attention: Chris Hayward

Mail
Chris Hayward
Panhandle Concrete Products, Inc.
P.O. Box 209
Scottsbluff, NE 69363

 

Company: Panhandle Concrete

Location: Scottsbluff, Neb.

Job Title: Quality Control Technician

Roles & Responsibilities

The Quality Control Technician is responsible for the inspection of all products pre and post pour and testing of concrete to ensure quality products are produced to PCP and customer standards and requirements. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Communicate and coordinate with Supervisors, Crew Leaders, Laborers, Yardmen, Drivers, Batch Plant Operator, etc.
• Test Fresh Concrete for Air, Slump, Unit Weight, etc.
• Break Cylinders to determine concrete strengths.
• Read and interpret drawings, blue-prints, sketches, written directions.
• Use measuring devices to determine dimensions.
• Ensure plant personnel are working safely.
• Perform pre-pour inspections on forms.
• Perform post-pour inspections on forms and products.
• Perform dimensional checks on forms and products.
• Perform detail reinforcing inspections.
• Fill out all relevant paperwork for inspections.
• Ensure plant personnel are performing good housekeeping.
• Inform supervisors when low on supplies.
• Adhere to PCP and NPCA QC Manual for Plant Certification Program
• Other duties assigned by supervisors.
• Stencil finished products.
• Perform aggregate and other raw material testing.

Employment Type
Full-time, year-round

Experience and Education Requirements
Applicant shall have a minimum of 2 years of experience in the precast or concrete construction industry. Applicant shall have High School Diploma or G.E.D.

Preferred Skills

•  Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to operate a computer.
• Strong math skills.
• Ability to manage conflicts.
• Ability to lift 75 lbs throughout workday.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time.
• Ability to solve problems.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to obtain industry certifications through classes and testing

Required Safety Equipment
All production employees will be provided with safety glasses, hearing protection, hard hats and safety vests. They are required to be worn at all times (hearing protection only when necessary). Additionally, production employees are required to provide their own steel toed work boots which must be worn at all times.

Additional Notes
Panhandle Concrete Products is a precast concrete production facility located in Scottsbluff, NE. We produce a wide variety of precast concrete products. These products are delivered throughout the Midwest to Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, South Dakota, North Dakota, Kansas, and anywhere requested.

Probationary Period
All employees will undergo a 90 day probationary period. Any employee can be released from employment by PCP at any time during this period. At the completion of the 90 day probation, the employee will be reviewed. After the performance review, the employee will be officially hired or let go.

Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

To apply

In person
2202 West Overland
Scottsbluff, NE 69361

Or call
Call Panhandle Concrete at 308-632-2161 if you cannot apply in person.

 

Company: EJ

Location: Concord, N.H.

Job Title: Sales Representative

Job Description

EJ has an immediate opening for a Sales Representative. Promotes, specifies and sells products for manufacturer or distributor to business and industrial establishments or individuals at sales office, or customer’s place of business by performing the following duties.

Sales Territory: New Hampshire and Maine

About the Company

We are the leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of access solutions for water, sewer, drainage, telecommunications, and utility networks. We have a presence worldwide and our corporate headquarters is in East Jordan, Michigan.

The core strength of our business is our dedicated employees. Employees who embrace our values, understand the importance of relationships, and strive for excellence. Our values, which have been passed down for generations, are the essence of our company’s identity and our guide for making decisions. Core values at EJ include, safety and security, honesty and integrity, environmental responsibility, respect for others, quality and excellence, and social responsibility.

EJ is a family-owned company and remains one of the most stable, progressive, well-tooled manufacturing companies in the world.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Creates and updates lists of prospective customers for use as sales leads, based on information from newspapers, business directories, and other sources.
• Strategically travels throughout assigned territory to call on current and prospective customers to solicit specifications and orders or talks with customer on sales floor or by phone.
• Displays or demonstrates product, using samples or catalog, and emphasizes salable features.
• Quotes prices and credit terms and prepares sales contracts for orders obtained. Must have abilities to do material take-off from blue prints.
• Estimates date of delivery to customer, based on knowledge of own firm’s production and delivery schedules.
• Prepares all required reports of business transactions, sales progress and submits expense accounts, as required.
• Calls and follows up on engineering firms and municipalities to assist in specifications.
• Tracks projects through job lead publications and communicates this information to branch.
• Handles incoming phone calls from customers and suppliers.
• Makes service calls, upon customer request, to accomplish minor repairs to company products.
• Continually educates themselves on new and existing products to maintain effective knowledge.
• Provides direct customer communication when needed as it pertains to product use and application.
• Reviews existing products and customer specifications for up-to-date, cost-effective casting design. Works with other Engineering personnel on proposed design modifications. Submits revised designs for customer approval.
• Attends trade shows, meetings, expositions and conventions to make customer contacts which result in product sales.
• Maintains complete knowledge of EJ castings and water products, fabricated products and infra-risers, as well as EJ partner products produced by EJ in other regions.
• Promotes safety awareness, accident prevention, and employee involvement with regard to a safe work environment. Ensures employees understand the safety expectations of the organization.
• Promotes the company culture, the mission and vision, and the core values of the company.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university; and two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and color vision.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

Generous Benefit Package that includes: Vacation & Holiday Pay, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, 401K (with match), Life Insurance, etc.

Apply to our career site at www.ejco.com/careers