Field Operations Manager

Western Steel Buildings:

Our mission is to become a highly successful Company by providing superior products, outstanding service, and the greatest value in the steel building industry. We respectfully engage and challenge each other to continuously improve and perform at the highest level while embracing the positive feedback necessary to openly assess our performance. Our deep commitment to growth, development and personal responsibility enables us to deliver a superior value to everyone associated with our Company. 

Currently specializing in Design and Supply of fabricated steel packages for Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings and Conventional Commercial Projects, our overwhelming success has established a deep network of owners and general contractors allowing us to set ambitious goals for 2024. 

One of our top priorities this year is to establish an in-house Field Operations Manager to originate, negotiate, execute, and oversee Erector Subcontracts for both our Pre-Engineered Metal Building and Conventional Commercial Projects. This position will interface with all aspects of our business and report directly to our Director of Operations. 

Come join our team and have a significant role in our 2024 growth and success! This opportunity is limitless! 

Position Summary: Western Steel Buildings is seeking a Field Operations Manager to join our project execution team and lead our field operations initiatives. Project types include multi-story office buildings, recreation centers, large warehouses, and others. 

Job Responsibilities:

• Directly responsible for the coordination, productivity, and quality control of all field operations
• Develops a list of qualified erectors
• Establishes an erector qualification process 
• Performs erector bid and schedule evaluations
• Originates, negotiates, and executes erector subcontracts
• Evaluates and reports performance of erectors
• Evaluates safety performance and conformance to OSHA and company safety policies of erectors
• Regular on-site presence 
• Coordinates on-site delivery of Western procured materials and on-site inventory 
• Understands, documents, tracks, and mitigates all project Risks such as Client relations, financial, schedule, and safety related items
• Conducts pre-planning meetings with erector
• Reviews erector sequencing plan, crane selection, and key project staffing
• Coordinates RFIs, revisions, change orders, and punchlists to closure
• Approves payment releases per subcontract terms
• Reports to the Director of Operations

Qualifications:

• Experience as an Onsite Iron Worker Forman in pre-engineered metal building and conventional commercial construction
• Ability to read structural steel shop drawings, erection drawings and architectural/structural plans
• Ability to successfully coordinate with clients toward building long term relationships
• Possess strong organizational and time management skills
• OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 Training
• Currently contributing to a diverse team in the completion of multiple projects through the construction phase
• Highly organized, self-motivated, strong communicator, adept conflict resolution skills, and respected leader
• Knowledge of engineering codes and standards (ACI, AISC, ASCE7, etc)