Regional Director of Planning & Controls - Dallas

About the Role

Loenbro, LLC is seeking a Regional Director of Planning and Controls for our Dallas, TX office. This is a high-level strategic leadership position responsible for the oversight, standardization, and execution of project planning and control functions across the region. The role acts as the bridge between executive leadership and field execution, ensuring all projects adhere to Loenbro process standards from inception to closeout. By driving accountability through job audits and data quality checks, this role ensures financial predictability, operational efficiency, and a highly trained project and field management workforce.

About Loenbro

Loenbro is a trusted, long-term construction lifecycle partner serving customers across the United States. Our service offerings include Critical Electrical, Mechanical & Structural, Soft Crafts, Inspection, Underground Maintenance and Installation, and Fabrication services across multiple industries. Our expertise lies in simplifying the complex so clients gain clarity and control throughout construction and maintenance operations. Through ownership, operational excellence, and long-standing partnerships, Loenbro enhances and maintains critical infrastructure nationwide while maintaining a strong local approach.

Key Responsibilities

Process Standardization & Accountability

• Bring accountability to Controls, Planning, and Project teams by ensuring all activities are performed to established Loenbro process standards.
• Hold regional accountability for ensuring that Project Managers (PMs) and Field Supervision (FS) undergo required training on planning, control systems, and standard operating procedures.
• Support and champion process, system, and organizational team change management initiatives across the region.

Project Lifecycle Governance & Auditing

• Hold primary responsibility for conducting formal progress meetings and audits at the 10%, 30%, 60%, and 90% (Craft labor) physical completion marks. Shorter term projects to receive 60% as determined by Regional Presidents.
• Serve as a high-level consultant during Construction Kickoff Meetings and Pre-Job Planning Meetings to ensure projects start with a solid baseline.
• Consult on the 80% Physical Complete Exit Strategy Meeting to guide projects toward a successful finish and take responsibility for contributing to the Post Job Review Meeting and capture lessons learned.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of regional operations by staying informed on critical project elements, including but not limited to Project Award, Contract Execution, Project Staffing Plans, Project Budgets, Pre-Job Planning Report Outs, Project Closeouts, and 100% Client Surveys.

Financial Analysis & Data Quality

• Act as the lead consultant on project KPIs and data quality on a weekly basis, thoroughly reviewing project cost forecasts, LEI (Labor Efficiency Index), productivity data, and project planning metrics.
• Provide accurate, high-level analysis of project forecasts and trends, identifying risks and opportunities before they impact the regional bottom line.
• Stay consistently informed on Daily Production Goals, Production Reporting/LEI Analysis, and Monthly Project Cost Reports and Forecasts to monitor the financial health of the region's portfolio.

Strategic Collaboration & Executive Reporting

• Support regional presidents in understanding complex project status updates and financial metrics.
• Maintain strong, collaborative relationships with the Regional CFO, Quality Manager, Scheduling Manager, Procurement Manager, HR lead, and Sales Opportunity Owners to ensure cross-departmental alignment.
• Manage and develop a specialized team of Project Controls Managers, Admins, and Planning Managers, ensuring their daily execution aligns with the overarching regional strategy.

Qualifications & Core Competencies

• Experience: 12+ years in Project Controls, Planning, or Construction Management, with at least 5 years in a regional or multi-project leadership capacity.
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or Finance (MBA or PMP preferred).
• Technical Mastery: Deep understanding of Earned Value Management, cost-loading methodologies, and enterprise scheduling/planning software.
• Analytical Rigor: Ability to spot anomalies in large datasets (LEI, Productivity, Forecasts) and trace them back to field behaviors.
• Operational Diplomacy: Skilled at balancing financial objectives with operational constraints while collaborating with diverse department heads.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Audit Compliance: Percentage of projects passing internal 10%, 30%, 60%, and 90% physical completion audits.
• Forecast Accuracy: Variance between monthly projected costs and actual month-end results.
• Productivity Stability: Reduction in unexpected LEI (Labor Efficiency Index) fluctuations.
• Training Saturation: Percentage of regional PMs and FS fully trained in required planning modules and Loenbro SOPs.
• Project Planning Performance: Quality and days over/under measure for Pre-job Planning Metrics made up of timely kickoff meetings, financial startup, commodity buyouts, quality budgets, planning objectives complete, and execution plan established.

Benefits

• 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)