Regional Planning Manager, Midwest
Job description
Job Title: Regional Planning Manager, Midwest
Company: Loenbro, LLC
Business Unit/Department: Procurement
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa / On-site
Reports to: Director of Planning and Integration
Employment Type: Full-Time
FLSA Classification: Exempt
About Loenbro
Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner to thousands of customers across the U.S. Our market spans all industries and our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex and establishing long-standing relationships with our partners. We have a national presence but a local approach—every customer benefits from our capabilities and our care.
At Loenbro, we don’t just offer jobs—we build careers grounded in integrity, teamwork, excellence, and purpose. Join a team where your expertise is valued, your growth is supported, and your work helps maintain and enhance the critical infrastructure that powers communities across the nation.
Job Summary
The Regional Planning Manager, Midwest is to lead the pre-job planning process regionally working hand in hand with Area Superintendents, Project Managers, Superintendents, and Foremen to ensure they hit company planning goals for their projects. The Pre-Job Planning Manager also manages regional VDC teams, prefabrication departments, and works closely with the purchasing department.
Essential Job Responsibilities
- Ensure Pre-job Planning Process is Executed Consistently
- Ensure project has 100% of scope captured
- Refine and maintain feedback loop, previous estimates, current projects, completed projects
- Align processes, systems and team with the approach to start projects per company standards
- Manage to consistent field installation standards
- Manage VDC team, and Total Station Team to ensure timely accurate and consistent models and field layouts
- Manage Prefab team to ensure quality prefab that improves project performance
- Manage Purchasing process to ensure complete buyouts
- Layout / Control Takeoff Metrics
- Pre-Job Planning Meeting Metrics
- Quarterly and Annual Reviews
Minimum Qualifications
Required:
- Four years or more of electrical field experience
- Four years or more of management experience
- Strong understanding of electrical construction processes, and industry regulations
- Sound business judgment, strong decision making, superior verbal communication, and conflict resolution skills
- Effective negotiation skills, strong communication skills, and ability to build strong relationships across teams
- Excellent leadership and interpersonal skills with a track record of building and managing high-performing teams
- Superior organization skills with the ability to multi-task, set priorities, schedule, and establish and follow up on deadlines
- Must have an entrepreneurial approach to problem solving
- Driven for and by success with a strong sense of urgency and a “get the job done” attitude
- Technology and computer proficiency
- Experience in utilizing BIM/VDC and prefabrication
- Experience in project management is a plus
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work Environment:
- Indoor office setting with controlled temperature.
- Outdoor industrial sites with exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, weather extreme, uneven terrain, or other environmental factors.
- Fabrication shop with exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, or other environmental factors.
- Travel requirements: up to 10% of time.
This role requires compliance with all applicable safety regulations, personal protective equipment (PPE) requirements, and Loenbro's Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) policies.
Benefits
Loenbro offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits package, and rewards to those who join our team:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development and training opportunities
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
Benefits eligibility may vary based on employment classification and hours worked.
Guided by Core Values (LEAD), grounded in grit and a commitment to excellence, Loenbro betters our families, customers, and local communities. If you’re ready to be part of a company that LEADS by:
- Living with Integrity
- Exceeding Expectations
- Acting with Urgency
- Delivering Excellence
…we want to hear from you.