Field Service Representative (PEMB)

Cornerstonebuildingbrandscareers; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands is seeking an experienced Field Service Representative to serve as a technical resource for post-shipment claims, shortages, and field installation issues related to pre-engineered metal building systems.

The role involves investigating complex field conditions by comparing drawings, BOMs, and shipping documents, and coordinating with Engineering, Drafting, Manufacturing, Sales, and Logistics to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the pre-engineered metal building industry or equivalent experience.
• Advanced knowledge of PEMB components, construction methods, erection practices, manufacturing processes, and system interactions.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, structural plans, and related shop details.

Responsibilities

• Manage post-shipment technical claims, shortages, back charges, and field issues from intake to final resolution.
• Lead investigations with builders, erectors, contractors, and internal teams to determine facts and root cause.
• Read and cross-analyze drawings, shop details, BOMs, and shipping docs to determine facts of each claim.
• Develop corrective action plans and route repairs or modifications to Engineering; communicate directions to customers and erectors.
• Create and validate shortage and replacement orders with correct part numbers and specs.
• Maintain complete case records in the CRM and provide status updates to customers.
• Travel approximately 10% based on business needs.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands is looking for an experienced Field Service Representative to serve as a technical subject matter resource for post-shipment claims, material shortages, and field installation issues involving pre-engineered metal building systems. This role independently investigates complex field conditions by comparing information from builders and erectors with architectural and structural drawings, approval and erection drawings, bills of material, shop details, order history, manufacturing data, and shipping documentation. The Field Service Representative works across Engineering, Drafting, Manufacturing, Sales, Project Management, Logistics, and Customer Service to identify root cause, determine the appropriate corrective action, create accurate replacement or shortage orders, and communicate resolution to the customer. You will report to the Manager, Field Services.

• Manage assigned post-shipment technical claims, shortages, back charges and field issues from initial intake through final resolution, balancing customer impact, project schedule, cost, and business risk.
• Lead fact-based investigations with builders, erectors, contractors, and internal teams by collecting and validating photographs, field measurements, material identification, installation sequence, site conditions, and supporting documentation.
• Read, interpret, and cross-analyze architectural drawings, structural plans, approval and erection drawings, shop details, bills of material, project specifications, change orders, production records, and shipping documentation to determine the facts of each claim.
• Apply advanced knowledge of complete PEMB systems, including primary framing, secondary framing, bracing, roof and wall panels, trim, framed openings, fasteners, accessories, finishes, and typical erection sequence.
• Determine the scope and likely cause of field issues, including potential shortages, fabrication errors, detailing or drafting discrepancies, engineering questions, shipping damage, customer changes, erection practices, back charges or jobsite conditions.
• Develop corrective action plans with the appropriate internal functions. Route repair, field modification, and structural questions to Engineering, then communicate approved technical direction to the customer and erector.
• Create and validate shortage and replacement orders with the correct part numbers, quantities, dimensions, material specifications, gauges, finishes, colors, fabrication requirements, shipping priority, and delivery information.
• Coordinate complex resolutions across Engineering, Drafting, Manufacturing, Quality, Sales, Project Management, Logistics, Delivery Coordination, and Customer Service. Establish clear owners, required actions, and completion dates.
• Communicate technical findings, responsibility determinations, limitations, and next steps in clear language. Manage difficult customer conversations while maintaining credibility and professional relationships.
• Exercise independent judgment when information is incomplete or conflicting. Identify the correct technical questions, determine when additional review is required, and escalat e structural, safety, high-cost, repeat, or schedule-sensitive issues.
• Maintain complete and accurate case records in the CRM, including the reported condition, documentation reviewed, investigation findings, decisions, corrective actions, responsible parties, customer communications, and final resolution.
• Meet established response and resolution expectations by prioritizing cases, providing proactive status updates, and following open actions through completion.
• Analyze recurring claim and shortage trends, provide root-cause data, and recommend process, product, documentation, manufacturing, or training improvements to reduce repeat issues.
• Support periodic on-site investigations, customer meetings, training, and team meetings. Travel is expected to be approximately 10 percent based on business needs.
• Serve as a technical resource to customers, erectors, internal partners, and less-experienced team members by sharing PEMB knowledge and practical field experience.

• High school diploma or equivalent experience required.
• Technical education, certification, or degree in construction, drafting, engineering technology, architecture, manufacturing, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in the pre-engineered metal building industry, or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.
• Advanced working knowledge of PEMB components, construction methods, erection practices, manufacturing processes, and the interaction between building systems.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret architectural drawings, structural plans, approval and erection drawings, shop details, bills of material, and project specifications.
• Demonstrated experience conducting technical investigations, identifying root cause, developing c