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Associate, Strategic Initiatives - Atlanta, GA - Military Veterans

at CRH

 

Job ID:  497034

 

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is the leading provider of outdoor living solutions in North America with an award-winning portfolio that enables customers to Live Well Outside. Inspiring endless possibilities with enduring performance, its collection of premier building products create inviting outdoor spaces where people connect, reflect and recharge. The manufacturer’s signature brands include Belgard® and Echelon® hardscape and masonry materials; Barrette Outdoor Living® and MoistureShield® fencing, decking and railing; Sakrete® and Amerimix® packaged concrete and mortar; Techniseal® sands, jointing technologies and surface protectors; PebbleTec® pool finishes; plus popular brands of landscape and gardening materials.     

 

Job Summary

 

The Associate, Strategic Initiatives is a position Oldcastle’s Architectural Product Group that will support APG’s efforts to build enduring competitive advantages as a leading, global building product enterprise. The role will support strategic planning, reviews, and portfolio management.

 

There are four components to the role:

 


  • Organic Strategy – support the analyses and implementation of strategic priorities such as: evaluating new markets and products, conducting market research, operational analyses to reallocate products within a manufacturing network, and interviewing customers to understand pain points and potential solutions.

  • Capital investment – evaluation of market demand and supply to determine where APG should invest over the next 5 to 10 years. Includes authoring memorandums for major capex approvals and using data / analytics to inform site selection.

  • Strategic Planning – support the implementation of commercial and operational excellence initiatives. Engage with APG’s operating companies to develop local strategic plans for each market and business.

  • Inorganic strategy - support the integration of new acquisitions and evaluate APG’s existing portfolio.

 

The position is an ideal fit for high-performing, self-driven associate looking to join a dynamic, global, manufacturing company. Success will require intelligence, grit, communication skills, data-driven analysis, and thoughtful problem-solving.

 

Responsibilities

 


  • Learn the intricacies of a global building product enterprise and become a key member of a team that captures insights, guides decisions, and drives significant impact.

  • Support communication, analysis, and presentation of strategic initiatives across APG and up to CRH’s leadership. This will include preparing financial models and presentation documents to communicate APG’s strategic plan and strategic reviews.

  • Conduct analysis, research (both internal and external), and critical assessment to prioritize a portfolio of impactful initiatives, strategic projects, and investment opportunities.

  • Support customized integration and implementation efforts related to new acquisitions, major capital projects, and strategic pilots. Undertake tailored analysis to guide decision making. Participate in problem solving sessions to support APG’s President.

 

Requirements

 


  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Management, or Finance preferred.

  • Two+ years of experience in any combination of investment banking, corporate finance, consulting or business development.

  • Exposure to experiences that have built genuine business acumen across multiple functions.

  • The candidate must have strength with financial modeling, commercial diagnostics, and operational analysis.

  • Distinctive Excel and PowerPoint skills.

  • Comfort operating in ambiguous environments and managing multiple workstreams simultaneously.

  • Desire to work in an entrepreneurial, face-paced environment.

  • Travel up to 30%.

 

What CRH Offers You

 


  • Highly competitive base pay

  • Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs

  • Group retirement savings program

  • Health and wellness programs

  • A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

 

 

About CRH

 

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

 

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

 

Oldcastle APG, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

EOE/Vet/Disability--If you want to know more, please click on this link. 

 

 

 

Atlanta, GA

CRH
CRH

CRH is the leading building materials business in North America and the world. Our global footprint spans 29 countries, employing 73,000 people at over 3,155 operating locations, serving customers across the entire building materials spectrum.  

What do we do? 

CRH manufactures and supplies a range of building materials, products and innovative solutions for the construction industry. From primary materials that we extract, process and supply, to products that are highly engineered and high-value-added, CRH is uniquely positioned to address evolving trends in global construction markets. Our products can be found throughout the built environment from major public infrastructure to commercial buildings and residential structures.

CRH Values

  • People are our priority. We build enduring relationships and we care for each other 's safety and well-being.
  • Character is our strength. We do what we say we live by our word and we collaborate to deliver as one team.
  • Performance and our commitment. We achieve impact globally through local delivery entrepreneurial Dr. and environmental stewardship.
  • Innovation is our way forward. We strive to shape the next generation of sustainable building materials and solutions.

To deliver solutions across multiple product lines CRH is structured into two Divisions: 

CRH Europe and CRH Americas

CRH Americas encompasses our America's materials businesses, Architectural Products, and infrastructure products in North America.

Americas Materials : Aggregates, asphalt, cement, ready mix concrete, paving & construction services.

Architectural Products : Residential and commercial outdoor space solutions 

Infrastructure Products : Infrastructure solutions for water, energy, telecom, and transportation.

 

Our products are everywhere you live go and work.

We build sustainable communities to connect you to the people places and things that matter.

  • Infastructure : From bridges and highways to communications and utilities, we provide the infrastructure that keeps you connected and protected.
  • Commercial : From sky scrapers to stadiums, we provide interior and exterior solutions to create the beautiful, functional buildings where you work, shop and play.
  • Residential : From pavers for your driveway to mulch for your backyard, we provide the function you need with the aesthetics you want.

 

Americas Materials

We are North America’s leading supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services.

#1 Asphalt producer & Paver

#1 Aggregates Producer

#2 Ready Mixed Concrete Producer

#3 Cement for Production

www.crhamericas.com

A leader in our industry committed to safety and customer service.

CRH is the leading vertically integrated supplier of asphalt, aggregates, cement, ready mixed concrete, and paving and construction services in North America. Our 28,300 employees at 1,605 operating locations provide our customers with top-quality, innovative products and services.

As one of the world’s leading building products and materials companies, CRH combines the flexibility, speed and in-depth market knowledge of local businesses with the buying power, shared expertise and operational excellence of a national network.

Architectural Products

We are North America’s leading manufacturer of concrete building and hardscape products.

#1 Masonry Manufacturer

#1 Hardscapes Manufacturer

#2 Dry-mix concrete and Lawn & Garden

www.oldcastleapg.com

Our Architectural Products cover a wide spectrum of applications – from the structural masonry, used in erecting cityscapes and urban centers, to the finishing touches of a backyard oasis.

For more than 30 years, our brands, including Belgard, Sakrete, Echelon, Jolly Gardener and Amerimix, have set the standard for design, technical acumen and thought leadership in their related categories – helping consumers, design and landscape professionals craft their vision from concept to installation.

Pavers, patio slabs, stone veneer, retaining walls, architectural block, composite decking, dry mix concrete, fertilizers and mulches are but a few categories where Oldcastle APG leads the marketplace. Our customers are serviced through a network of over 180 facilities.

Infrastructure Products 

Building infrastructure for today and the future.

www.oldcastleinfrastructure.com

Oldcastle Infrastructure is a leading provider of engineered building product solutions and services for North American Infrastructure projects.

We are the number one provider of concrete utility products for the telecommunication, stormwater infrastructure and energy markets in North America, and we are the leading manufacturer of structural precast elements, primarily for transportation applications and modular building systems.

We offer more than 16,000 pipe, precast, storm water, enclosure, and building accessory products. Everything we make is designed to connect communities and improve how the world works. 

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