Regional Project Manager

MLC was recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Greatest Workplaces and received an EcoVadis Sustainability Rating for our continued commitment to sustainability. We operate the largest lime facility in the Americas and mine some of the purest limestone reserves in the world. Our highly collaborative work environment focuses on growth, innovation, safety, and sustainability. We are committed to employee development, satisfaction, and bringing your real self to work.

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan: Company matches a portion of employee contributions and provides an additional employer-funded contribution, regardless of employee participation.
• Tuition Reimbursement: 100% reimbursement for approved eligible education expenses after six months of employment.
• Vacation and Holiday Pay: Paid vacation and recognized company-paid holidays.
• Health Savings & Wellness Benefits: Employer HSA contributions for medical plan participants, a comprehensive wellness program, and $100 annually toward a gym membership.
• Disability & Employee Assistance: Company-provided disability insurance and access to an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering mental health, financial, and personal support resources.
• Incentive Program: Eligibility for performance-based incentive opportunities aligned with individual and organizational success.
• Career Growth & Development: Access to professional development resources and opportunities within a growing, global organization.
• Student Loan Reimbursement: Assistance coming soon.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects across multiple plant locations, driving project planning, execution, and successful delivery while ensuring safety, compliance, cost control, and operational excellence.
• Manage regional capital projects from concept through implementation and closeout.
• Develop project scopes, feasibility studies, budgets, ROI analyses, and execution plans.
• Lead project stakeholders, engineering resources, contractors, and vendors to achieve project objectives.
• Monitor project schedules, costs, and performance, providing regular updates to leadership.
• Oversee construction activities and ensure adherence to engineering, safety, and project management standards.
• Prepare bid packages, evaluate proposals, and coordinate procurement of equipment and services.
• Support plant outages, shutdowns, maintenance initiatives, and operational improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations, MSHA requirements, and company policies while promoting continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM-related field required; Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of project management, engineering, or related experience within mining, aggregates, manufacturing, or other heavy industrial environments.
• Experience managing capital projects, budgets, schedules, contractors, and project execution activities.
• Ability to perform project financial evaluations, including cost estimating and ROI analysis.

Skills

• Strong project management, organizational, and leadership capabilities.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and technical writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
• Experience managing external contractors, engineering consultants, and cross-functional project teams.
• Knowledge of construction management, engineering standards, and industrial safety practices.
• Familiarity with environmental compliance requirements and MSHA regulations.
• Ability to develop operational training processes and support continuous improvement initiatives.

MLC, headquartered in St. Louis, Mo., is a leading global supplier of high-calcium lime products and technical solutions for markets including metals, construction, chemical synthesis, water and emissions treatment, glass, textiles, plastics, rubber, agriculture, foods, and beverages. With over a century in business, MLC has built a reputation for quality, safety, sustainability, and service. Our global footprint includes production and distribution facilities in the U.S. and the UK.