Director of Operations Minneapolis, MN Overview

About the Company

Primekss is a global leader in sustainable, high-performance industrial concrete flooring technology. Operating since 1997 and established in North America since 2012, Primekss has delivered more than 250 million square feet of proprietary, crack-free, jointless concrete slabs worldwide. Combining European engineering rigor with an entrepreneurial American approach, Primekss partners with licensed concrete contractors, engineering firms, and logistics providers. The team thrives in a fast-paced, field-first culture grounded in technical innovation, accountability, and mutual trust.

Position Overview

The Director of Operations & Estimating is a critical leadership role serving as the operational Integrator for Primekss North America. Reporting directly to the Managing Director, this leader assumes operational, fleet, and field leadership while maintaining a disciplined cost-estimating baseline for expanding full-slab scope bids.

The primary objective is to direct end-to-end project execution, drive rigorous quality control across partner job sites, lead the automated dosing machine fleet, develop accurate takeoffs, and build out the North American operational infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Operational & Project Execution: Direct active project delivery from contract booking through pour to final turnover.

Field Leadership & Contractor Enablement: Serve as the senior technical subject matter expert on site.

Fleet & Equipment Management: Direct the dosing machine fleet program, coordinating with the central warehouse hub for equipment staging, maintenance schedules, and rapid field repairs.

Cost Estimating & Takeoffs: Produce accurate quantity takeoffs and bottom-up cost estimates. Vet regional ready-mix suppliers and subcontractor labor rates to expand cost databases, conducting quarterly estimate-versus-actual reconciliations.

Infrastructure & Team Development: Formalize standard operating procedures (SOPs), machine logs, and QA checklists. Hire, onboard, and mentor additional team members to support North American operations.

Who This Person Is: The Field Leader & Operational Integrator

A Concrete Industry Veteran: You bring 5+ years of hands-on field experience in commercial/industrial concrete construction, ready-mix operations, or self-perform concrete subcontracting (subcontractor experience preferred over general contracting management).

A Proven Team Leader: You have 5+ years of experience leading field crews, project teams, or operational units, with a clear progression from on-site supervision (Superintendent, Field Engineer) into operational leadership.

A Technical Mix Specialist: You possess a deep technical understanding of concrete mix designs, admixtures, aggregate ratios, slump parameters, curing chemistry, and placement mechanics.

Mechanically Adept & Hands-On: You are comfortable working around machinery, diagnosing field equipment, and turning wrenches to troubleshoot automated dosing systems on job sites when required.

An Accurate Estimator: You have proven ability in blueprint reading, quantity takeoffs, and generating bottom-up cost estimates derived from production rates and supplier quotes.

A Pragmatic Problem-Solver: You thrive in fast-paced, high-autonomy environments, preferring to build operational systems and author SOPs rather than wait for instructions.

An Empathetic Communicator: You possess the emotional intelligence required to coach and influence independent third-party crews without direct contractual authority, along with the cultural agility to collaborate across global time zones.

Educated & Credentialed: You hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or practical concrete field leadership experience. ACI certifications (Concrete Field Testing Technician, Commercial Flatwork) and OSHA 30 credentials are preferred.

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