Position Overview
Petersen Brothers Construction (PBC) is seeking a highly disciplined PEMB Operations Manager to lead the execution of all Pre-Engineered Metal Building (PEMB) projects. This role is responsible for turning awarded work into successful projects owning scheduling, field execution, manpower planning, and project outcomes. This is a pure operations role focused on delivery, efficiency, and profitability, not sales or preconstruction. The ideal candidate is a builder-first leader who thrives in the field, drives accountability, and ensures every PEMB project is executed at a high level.
Key Responsibilities
- Project Execution Leadership
- Take full ownership of projects at handoff from preconstruction
- Lead project kickoff, ensuring clear scope, schedule, and expectations
- Drive execution from mobilization through completion
- Ensure alignment between office, field, and vendors
- Field Operations & Erection Oversight
- Direct and support superintendents and field crews across all PEMB projects
- Oversee erection sequencing, crane utilization, and crew sizing
- Ensure proper installation of
- Primary steel
- Secondary framing
- Roof and wall systems
- Insulation systems (e.g., Simple Saver)
- Liner panels, trim, and accessories
- Identify and resolve field issues quickly to maintain production
- Scheduling & Production Management
- Build and manage detailed PEMB erection schedules
- Sequence work to maximize efficiency (crew flow, crane picks, deliveries)
- Coordinate dependencies (e.g., secondary complete before roof install)
- Identify opportunities to accelerate schedules (overtime, crew stacking, etc.)
- Manpower & Resource Planning
- Plan and allocate labor across multiple projects
- Optimize crew size, skill mix, and productivity
- Coordinate equipment needs (cranes, lifts, telehandlers, etc.)
- Ensure proper staffing to meet schedule demands
- Vendor & Material Coordination
- Coordinate directly with PEMB manufacturers and suppliers
- Delivery schedules
- Material sequencing
- Missing/damaged materials
- Ensure projects are ready to receive and install materials without delay
- Oversee unloading, staging, and site logistics
- Financial Performance (Execution Side)
- Track job costs, labor productivity, and installation efficiency
- Identify and correct cost overruns in real time
- Support billing milestones tied to erection progress
- Work with PMs/accounting to maintain strong cash flow
- Problem Solving & Field Leadership
- Serve as the escalation point for field challenges
- Make real-time decisions to keep projects moving
- Maintain strong communication between field teams and leadership
- Drive accountability across all levels of execution
- Quality & Safety
- Ensure all PEMB installations meet manufacturer and PBC standards
- Implement and enforce quality control processes
- Maintain strict adherence to safety protocols
- Conduct site visits and inspections regularly
Qualifications
- 7+ years in PEMB, structural steel, or commercial construction
- Proven experience managing field operations or multiple projects
- Deep understanding of PEMB erection sequencing and systems
- Experience running crews and coordinating cranes/equipment
What We're Looking For
- Strong field leadership and accountability mindset
- Highly organized with strong scheduling capabilities
- Decisive problem-solver under pressure
- Understands labor productivity and how to drive it
- Respected by field teams-can lead from the front
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Project schedule adherence
- Labor productivity (hours vs. budget)
- Gross margin on executed work
- Equipment efficiency and utilization
- Safety performance (incident rate)
- Rework / punch list reduction
