Graduate Leadership Development Program

About the Role

The Materials Graduate Leadership Development Program (GLDP) is a structured, 18-24 month rotational program designed to develop future leaders within Peckham Industries’ materials businesses.

Program Learnings & Key Responsibilities

• Safety Culture: Uphold and promote Peckham Industries’ safety culture by adhering to all company, OSHA, and MSHA policies and proactively supporting a safe work environment.
• Rotational Experience: Participate in structured rotations across materials operations including quarry operations, plant administration, quality control, environmental compliance, HMA operations, and sales.
• Quality Control: Support quality control activities through material sampling, testing, and performance evaluation.
• Quarry Operations: Assist with quarry and mining operations by supporting mine planning, crushing and screening activities, and regulatory compliance efforts related to blasting and permitting.
• HMA Operations: Engage in hot mix asphalt plant operations by supporting production processes, maintenance activities, and performance monitoring.
• Data Analysis: Analyze operational data, key performance indicators, inventory levels, and cost drivers to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Environmental Compliance: Support environmental and regulatory initiatives by participating in permit reviews, environmental safety practices, and compliance-related activities.
• Customer Collaboration: Collaborate with sales and customer-facing teams to understand pricing, transportation costs, customer needs, and service expectations.
• Leadership Development: Demonstrate leadership potential by working effectively with cross-functional teams, applying continuous learning, and completing required training and mentorship.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor’s degree required in Mining, Civil, Industrial, or Mechanical Engineering; Construction Management; Business Administration; or a closely related field.
• Associate’s degree may be considered with strong academic performance and relevant materials, quarry, plant, heavy civil, internship, co-op, or field experience.
• Minimum GPA of 3.5 or higher preferred.
• Excellent listening skills and ability to communicate effectively.
• Well organized and efficient in time management.
• Proficient user of Microsoft products, e.g., Excel, Outlook, Teams, and Word.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Well organized with problem solving and adaptability skills.
• High degree of accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to details.
• Must have clean driving record and own reliable transportation.
• Legal right to work in the U. S.

Travel

• Position will require travel by personal vehicle to offices throughout the state of New York, and New England based on the needs of the business.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

• Medium Work: May be required to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• Job involves sitting, standing, walking, climbing, reaching, and bending for brief periods of time in all types of weather.
• Employee is regularly required to talk and hear, to communicate to employees/visitors.
• This position is also occasionally set in a professional work environment.