Infrastructure construction and materials supplier with 300+ regional facilities
Colas USA operates a vertically integrated construction and materials business across roads, bridges, airports, and infrastructure maintenance, supported by a distributed network of 300+ manufacturing and distribution facilities. The tech stack reflects operational maturity in project tracking (Procore, Microsoft Project) and ERP (JD Edwards), with active work on CMMS implementation and Coupa integration—signaling a push toward centralized asset reliability and procurement visibility. Hiring remains construction-focused (58% of roles), with emerging emphasis on engineering and operations headcount, consistent with internal projects around reliability metrics, fleet management, and safety compliance automation.
Notable leadership hires: Asphalt Paving Lead, Category Lead, Chief Financial Officer
Colas USA is a major infrastructure construction and materials company operating across the United States with 5,001–10,000 employees. The business operates through two core verticals: construction services (roads, bridges, airports, ports, rail, dams, and horizontal infrastructure projects) and construction materials manufacturing and distribution (aggregates, asphalt, ready-mix concrete, binders, and emulsions). The company's vertically integrated model—manufacturing materials at 300+ facilities and deploying them on its own projects—creates operational complexity around supply-chain coordination, equipment reliability, and safety compliance. Regional operating companies manage both large-scale public infrastructure and smaller commercial and industrial projects nationwide.
Procore and Microsoft Project are primary platforms. The company is also implementing CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System) and integrating Coupa with JD Edwards ERP for procurement and materials tracking.
Yes. Engineering roles account for 10 of 89 active positions, with mid-level seniority most common. Notable leadership openings include Asphalt Paving Lead and Category Lead roles across the organization.
Safety compliance, equipment downtime prevention, and fleet reliability are top priorities. The company is also addressing project delays, production targets, and tracking performance metrics across distributed facilities.
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