Our Team

David Rader | President and CEO

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From January 1994 to September 1994, David Rader worked as a General Superintendent for R.L. Hardy, Inc. He was responsible for bidding, negotiating, and supervising construction on all projects assigned to him, including coordination with suppliers, contractors, and office personnel.

From September 1994 to December 1995, he served as Superintendent for A.L. Rader Steel Erectors. His responsibilities included field operations and on-site management of production and personnel, as well as all stages of steel construction, bidding, material acquisition, and hiring.

From January 1995 to September 2004, David was President of Paramount Erectors, Inc. He was responsible for all estimating, bidding, contracts, material and equipment acquisition, and supervision of steel building construction projects.

From 2007 on, he worked with Mike Ross of Rooftec Systems and later purchased the company in January 2013. The combined team of Rooftec Systems and Pre-Engineered Steel provides cost-effective building envelope solutions for a wide range of designs and offers factory-backed, weather-tight warranties on most projects.

From September 2004 to the present, David has served as President of Pre-Engineered Steel, Inc. He oversees all estimating, bidding, contracts, material and equipment acquisition, and supervision of steel building construction projects. He is an authorized dealer and builder for Star Building Systems and Nucor Building Systems. The majority of his field installers are factory trained, certified, and approved to install systems from most major metal building manufacturers, including MBCI, NCI, Berridge, Firestone, Durolast, Varco Pruden, AMS, Metal Sales, Pac-Clad, Suprema, and Metal Span.

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  • Leonard serves two critical roles at Pre-Engineered Steel, Inc. — Project Coordinator and General Superintendent.

    His career in the steel industry began over 30 years ago, when he started hands-on in the field erecting metal buildings and quickly developed a passion for the work. After years of dedication and hard effort, he was promoted to Foreman, taking on the pressure and responsibility of completing projects on time.

    Continuing to work alongside a strong team, Leonard advanced to General Superintendent, where his field experience became essential to managing manpower, scheduling, and communication with contractors and customers.

    Soon after, he took on the added responsibilities of Project Coordinator. The path has been challenging, but for Leonard, the rewards of building quality projects and working with a dependable team have made every step worthwhile.

  • With 45 years of experience in the construction industry, John Brown serves as the company’s license holder for roofing and general contracting in Florida and for general contracting in Georgia, where a roofing license is not required.

    He is an OSHA-certified trainer responsible for company safety and also oversees job estimating, project management, and negotiations with both customers and military clients.

  • After 21 years of service in the Civil Engineering Corps and Special Operations Command, Ben Smetana transitioned into project management for several large 8(a) companies. During that time, he identified a significant skills gap in the industry—too many contractors focused on winning contracts rather than securing the highly skilled tradesmen needed to ensure efficient execution and successful project outcomes.

    At Pre-Engineered Steel, Inc., Ben applies his leadership and operational experience to coordinate projects with precision, ensuring quality performance and effective communication across all teams.