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The mission of the Georgia Concrete Paving Association is to promote
the increased use of quality Portland cement concrete pavements
throughout Georgia.
The Georgia Concrete Paving Association is seeking a full time
Executive Director that is a highly motivated
professional to increase market share for concrete pavement and
other cement products by assisting public officials and private
consultants with design, construction and policy decisions. The
candidate must have the ability to develop strong business
relationships, be creative, persistent, and enthusiastic. In-state
overnight travel will be required to establish and sustain essential
contact with public officials, contractors, suppliers, owners and
engineers. This person will also coordinate with promotion partners
and collaborate with pertinent professional associations to advance
Concrete Pavements.
Primary Responsibilities
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Gaining access to decision-makers and
cultivating those relationships. These decision-makers include:
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State DOT officials and engineering
personnel, cities and consultant engineers
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Developers, contractors and material
suppliers
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Elected officials
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Planning, developing and conducting
workshops, seminars, project visits and other opportunities that
present themselves
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Responding to inquiries for technical
information and assistance
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Maintaining effective relationships with
public and private professional organizations
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Insuring that the Board of Directors and
members are kept informed of promotion activities and key issues
through regular communications and quarterly reports. Use of
central office for administration support.
Required Skills
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Excellent ability to communicate with
engineers, developers, contractors and city, county and state
officials and engineers
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Excellent oral/writing communications skills;
public speaking
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Proficient in Microsoft Office: Word, Outlook, Excel and Power
Point
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Knowledge of pavement design, construction and maintenance is
preferred
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Ability to create proposals and simplified messaging
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Must be highly energized, motivated and enthusiastic
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Must be a self-starter with an excellent work ethic to work with
minimum supervision
Working Conditions
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Must be able to provide suitable office space
in the home.
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Must be willing to travel overnight in Georgia. Some national
travel 2-3 times per year.
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Position will have supervisory requirements.
Education / Experience Requirements
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A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business,
Marketing, Management or related area
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Leadership experience and a P.E. license is preferred
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Five to ten years of progressive experience in engineering,
construction or business marketing. Experience in design and
construction of pavements and/or pavement base materials or business
development experience a plus.
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Basic Computer skills with knowledge of Outlook, Power Point,
spreadsheets.
Competitive compensation, excellent benefits
package including 401K, medical, dental and vision insurance.
Please submit a full resume and salary history by March 15,
2010
Lori Tiefenthaler at lori@cement.org
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