Regional Planning Manager, Midwest

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

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.

The Regional Planning Manager, Midwest leads the pre‑job planning process regionally, working hand in hand with Area Superintendents, Project Managers, Superintendents, and Foremen to ensure they meet company planning goals for their projects. The manager also oversees regional VDC teams, prefabrication departments, and coordinates closely with the purchasing department.

• Ensure Pre‑Job Planning Process is executed consistently
• Ensure each project has 100% of scope captured
• Refine and maintain feedback loops using previous estimates, current projects, and completed projects
• Align processes, systems, and team with the company’s approach to start projects per standards
• Maintain 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 prefabrication that improves project performance
• Manage Purchasing process to ensure complete buyouts
• Layout/Control Takeoff Metrics
• Pre‑Job Planning Meeting Metrics
• Quarterly and Annual Reviews

• 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 and ability to build 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 follow up on deadlines
• 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

• Indoor office setting with controlled temperature
• Outdoor industrial sites with exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, extreme weather, 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

• 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)

Loenbro is an Equal Opportunity Employer