If your answer is yes, read on. This role steers PEC’s Structural Steel Division—strategy, sales, estimating, PM oversight, shop coordination, QA/QC, safety, and people development—while owning the P&L.
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You control the levers: backlog, forecasts, labor productivity, budgets, margins, and customer relationships.
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You set the standard: quality, safety, operational excellence, and a culture of accountability.
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You grow the business: alongside the Vice President of Sales, you target opportunities that expand revenue without sacrificing profitability.
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Can you set division goals, KPIs, and accountability—and lead teams of Project Managers, Estimators, Superintendents, and QA/QC staff to hit them?
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Will you recruit, mentor, and retain top performers, build succession plans, and partner with HR on coaching, PIPs, and difficult decisions?
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Do you relish owning a P&L—achieving/exceeding annual sales goals while maintaining target gross margins?
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Can you scrutinize monthly financials, manage overhead, and keep project forecasts accurate through every phase?
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Will you hold PMs accountable for financial performance and project outcomes?
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Are you able to develop sales strategies, nurture relationships, present to major customers, and pursue work at acceptable risk levels and margins?
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Can you guide estimating and preconstruction—review major bids, validate labor assumptions, account for risk, review contracts, and negotiate terms?
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Do you ensure PM excellence in margin management, budgets, cost forecasting, contracts, change orders, schedules, procurement, risk, communication, closeout, and reporting?
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Can you regularly audit projects for budget compliance, schedule adherence, profitability, quality, and client satisfaction?
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Will you synchronize with the Shop Manager to maximize fabrication throughput, align shop schedules with field needs, eliminate bottlenecks, and improve shop–field communication?
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Can you spot automation and process improvements that lift capacity and consistency?
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Will you champion training across gross margin management, estimating, bidding strategy, contracts, financial forecasting, project budgeting, risk management, leadership development, customer service, and PEC procedures—and codify best practices and playbooks?
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Are you committed to PEC’s quality standards, effective QA/QC, continuous improvement, and an exceptional safety culture, including OSHA compliance?
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Targeted gross margins achieved and improved.
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Division profitability and overall P&L performance.
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Backlog growth and consistent, successful project delivery.
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High customer satisfaction and strong safety performance.
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Employee development and retention; schedule reliability.
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Fabrication efficiency; estimating and forecast accuracy.
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Reduced rework and warranty costs.
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10+ years of progressive leadership in structural steel, miscellaneous metals, or industrial construction.
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5+ years managing Project Managers and department leadership.
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Strong understanding.
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Proven departmental P&L management.
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Track record leading teams responsible for multi-million-dollar construction portfolios.
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Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and organizational skills.
This executive role features a heavily performance-based compensation package. A significant portion of total compensation ties directly to:
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Annual sales objective attainment.
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Division profitability and gross margin performance.
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P&L results and operational efficiency.
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Achievement of strategic growth goals.
Your north star: grow PEC’s Structural Steel Division by increasing profitable sales while sustaining or improving target margins, delivering top-tier quality, and building a high-performing team. Think like an owner—drive sustainable growth, maximize profitability, and set the division up for long-term success.
