Title: Product Line Manager

Location:

Hanover, VA, US, 23005

Group: Precast

Division: Engineering

Job ID: 21871

it's what's inside that counts

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There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
$500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

CMC provides an excellent opportunity to learn the steel, construction reinforcement and ground stabilization industries and to grow in your career. Whether you will spend your day brainstorming in an office cubicle, operating a crane, running manufacturing equipment or troubleshooting technical obstacles, at CMC, you’ll get the training and support from your team that you need to excel in your role and reach your full potential.

What You'll Do

Lead go-to-market strategy for a new cementitious product platform, including positioning and target applications.
Define customer value proposition and develop pricing and margin strategy with executive leadership.
Identify and advance high-value early adopter markets and pilot project opportunities.
Provide technical and strategic input for product development, innovation, and long-term roadmap planning.
Drive product specification with municipalities, DOTs, and consulting engineering firms.
Deliver technical education through Lunch & Learns, PDH seminars, webinars, and conference presentations.
Develop and present technical materials such as white papers, datasheets, EPDs, and case studies.
Support engineering and customer teams with design guidance, performance modeling, and durability assessments.
Represent the company within industry organizations and standards committees (e.g., ACI, ASTM, AASHTO).
Monitor regulatory, sustainability, and carbon reporting trends impacting product adoption.
Serve as the internal technical authority and subject matter expert for the product line.
Collaborate with sales, operations, QA/QC, and supply partners on training, manufacturing scalability, quality, and materials innovation.

What You'll Need

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience in cementitious materials, precast concrete, or civil infrastructure markets required.
Experience working directly with municipalities, DOTs, and/or consulting engineers required.
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
Experience with alkaline-activated materials, geopolymers, blended cements, low-carbon concrete systems, or specialty cementitious products preferred.
Experience launching or commercializing a new product line preferred.
Knowledge of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) and sustainability reporting frameworks preferred.
Existing relationships with key municipalities, DOTs, or engineering firms preferred.
Deep technical expertise in cementitious materials, concrete performance, and durability behavior.
Strong understanding of cement chemistry and durability mechanisms, including MIC corrosion, sulfate attack, and permeability.
Working knowledge of applicable industry standards and specifications (ASTM, ACI, AASHTO).
Ability to translate complex technical concepts into clear, persuasive, market-facing messaging.
Strong public speaking, presentation, and technical writing capabilities.
Ability to influence specifications, technical decisions, and product adoption.
Proven effectiveness in cross-functional collaboration and technical leadership.

Your Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, materials science, structural engineering, or a related field required; equivalent professional experience considered.

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!

CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.