Field Operations Manager

Western Steel Buildings - Fort Wayne, IN

Full-time - Mid Level

Fort Wayne, IN

Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods

About the position

Western Steel Buildings is seeking a Field Operations Manager to lead field operations initiatives for various construction projects, including multi-story office buildings and large warehouses. This role is crucial for coordinating and overseeing the execution of erector subcontracts, ensuring quality control, safety compliance, and effective communication with clients and team members. The position reports directly to the Director of Operations and plays a significant role in the company's growth and success in 2024.

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.
• Maintains a 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 erectors.
• 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.

Requirements

• Experience as an Onsite Iron Worker Foreman 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).