Design Engineer

Wabtec; Mount Pleasant (IA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

PTO

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands seeks a senior-level engineer with a PE SE license and a strong background in metal building systems. The role emphasizes technical leadership, project coordination, and mentoring of junior engineers to deliver complex designs that meet codes and customer expectations.

Responsibilities include direct client engagement, design optimization, and ensuring adherence to manufacturing standards while maintaining project schedules in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• PE or SE licensure with ability to seal designs.
• Proven ability to design medium to high complexity metal buildings.
• Experience in fast-paced, multi-project environment.

Responsibilities

• Designs and oversees high-complexity metal building systems ensuring compliance with codes and customer specs.
• Mentors and trains junior and mid-level engineers.
• Acts as supervisor in the absence of the Engineering Manager and supports department operations.
• Engages directly with customers to develop optimized building solutions and align with project goals.
• Ensures project schedules and last-minute revisions are managed to maintain on-time delivery.
• Identifies opportunities for design improvements and cost reductions.

Skills

Licensed Professional Engineer

Metal building design

Project leadership

Mentoring juniors

Customer communication

Education

Bachelor's in Civil or Structural Engineering

PE or SE Licensure

10+ years of relevant experience

Tools

RISA

STAAD

AutoCAD

Structural modeling software

Job description

Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a senior-level engineer that is a Licensed Professional Engineer, ideally with a background in metal or steel building systems, and technical leadership that can contribute within the engineering department. Building upon foundational engineering experience, this senior role involves greater responsibility in project coordination, design optimization, and potential to mentor junior engineers. Expected to independently manage all complexity level projects, ensuring designs meet structural code requirements, manufacturing standards, and customer expectations.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Demonstrate proficiency in all metal building system design methodologies, including advanced and highly complex framing systems, custom configurations, and non-standard structural solutions.
• Assumes supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Engineering Manager, supporting departmental operations and decision-making.
• Engages directly with customers to develop optimized building solutions, offering technical expertise and ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Designs and oversees projects involving high-complexity metal building systems, ensuring compliance with structural codes, customer requirements, and company standards.
• Solid understanding of structural engineering principles, with the ability to apply and adapt company design standards to unique and custom-building conditions.
• Provides professional oversight and responsibility for projects requiring signature and seal, ensuring engineering accountability and regulatory compliance.
• Proficiency in using structural design software and a willingness to continuously expand technical knowledge, particularly in the customization of tools for non-standard applications.
• Adhere to project schedules, effectively managing shifting priorities and last‑minute revisions to maintain on‑time delivery.
• Exercise sound engineering judgment to ensure public safety, balancing efficiency with appropriate design conservatism.
• Actively mentors and trains junior and mid-level engineers, fostering technical growth and maintaining quality across the team.
• Identify opportunities for design improvements and cost reduction through innovative engineering solutions.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Skills

Design Engineer

• Licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states preferred, with the ability to provide sealed design documents where required.
• Proven ability to design metal buildings of medium to high complexity, ensuring efficiency, safety, and adherence to customer specifications.
• Consistently drives productivity improvements while maintaining high standards of accuracy and completeness, with a focus on reducing manufacturing and drafting costs and enhancing efficiency and overall customer value.
• Skilled in balancing and prioritizing multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Education/Additional Information

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or related field).
• Professional Engineering (PE or SE) Licensure
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in metal building design or structural engineering.
• Proficient in structural design and modeling software (e.g., RISA, STAAD, AutoCAD, or equivalent).

Additional Information

Cornerstone Building Brands Canada is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $100,000-$150,000 + bonus + medical, dental, vision benefits starting day 1 + 401k and PTO. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. (Full‑time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week.)

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we live, work and play. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Cornerstone Building Brands is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or status as a protected veteran. You can find the Equal Employment Opportunity Poster here. You can also view Your Right to Work Poster here along with This Organizations Participation in E‑Verify Poster here. If you'd like to view a copy of the company's affirmative action plan for protected veterans or individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe that you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please contact Human Resources at 281-897-7788 or [e-mail]. This email is used exclusively to assist disabled job seekers whose disability prevents them from being able to apply online. Only emails received for this purpose will be returned. Messages left for other purposes, such as following up on an application or technical issues not related to a disability, will not receive a response.

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Must be at least 18 years of age to apply.