Senior Sales Engineer

BlueScope • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

The Senior Sales Engineer serves as the design and sales communication link between BlueScope Buildings (BSC) and clients, the Preconstruction Manager and Estimating Staff, and involved consultants and subcontractors. The role develops preliminary structural designs and cost bases, coordinates with internal and external suppliers, and supports proposal development.

The BSC Estimating & Preconstruction Department provides accurate, market-competitive estimates for turnkey and material-erect construction projects, along with estimating and pricing support for other functional departments, Government Services projects, and program accounts. Estimates are created using in-house estimating software to support project execution. The department also maintains historical cost and subcontractor information to support conceptual estimating.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or a related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• Ability to implement building codes and steel product codes in design and proposals, including IBC, ASCE, AISC CFE2008, SJI, SDI, REP2014, and NSR-10.
• 10 years of combined experience in the construction industry, including 3 years of structural design and pricing of steel buildings and 3 years of proposal, estimating, or sales experience.
• Working knowledge of the construction industry.
• Competence with structural design software such as RISA, RAM, or STAAD.
• Experience designing heavy industrial, large distribution, and hangar facilities.
• Strong sales acumen and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated business acumen.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with metal building design.

Responsibilities

• Review building drawings and specifications to identify the scope of work required for proposals.
• Develop structural estimates for complex pre-engineered building (PEB), conventional, and hybrid structures.
• Maintain department pricing controls and coordinate with BBNA pricing guidelines.
• Provide technical support to customers in support of sales efforts.
• Determine framing solutions that best meet building requirements based on in-place costs and schedule.
• Develop and maintain relationships with material suppliers and fabricators.
• Maintain consideration for erection safety.
• Develop preliminary structural designs and cost bases.
• Coordinate with internal and external suppliers and support proposal development.

Benefits

• Health insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Retirement benefits.
• Professional development, leadership training, and career advancement opportunities.
• Flexible work options and a focus on work-life balance.
• A comprehensive benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior