Entry-Level Steel Joist Design Engineer & Estimator

cscexternalcareersite; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

cscexternalcareersite is seeking an Estimator/Engineer to analyze contract drawings, specifications, and other documentation to prepare cost estimates for steel joist & deck products, projects, or services. Provides design guidance to CSC sales and customers on value engineering opportunities and preliminary budgets.

Serves as the technical support for CSC sales and estimating, reviews documents, performs takeoffs, and inputs data into CSC software for accurate costing.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil, Structural or Architectural Engineering; experience may substitute the degree
• EIT or ability to obtain licensure preferred
• Steel design experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Reviews contract documents to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists.
• Utilizes BlueBeam to conduct efficient takeoffs and record of work.
• Inputs takeoff into CSC Design and Pricing software to determine accurate project costing.
• Design components using computer software to meet specifications and codes (SJI, SDI, AISC, AWS).
• Verify specification of steel joists and deck based on contract documents.
• Reviews and redesigns members for economy/weight savings.
• Provides budgetary designs and pricing for joist and deck with minimal information from customer.
• Prepares scope of work with exclusions, clarifications and conditions.

Skills

Takeoffs

BlueBeam

AutoCAD

Revit

Communication

Education

BS in Civil/Structural/Architectural Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

BlueBeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

cscexternalcareersite is seeking an Estimator/Engineer to analyze contract drawings, specifications, and other documentation to prepare cost estimates for steel joist & deck products, projects, or services. Provides design guidance to CSC sales and customers on value engineering opportunities and preliminary budgets.

Serves as the technical support for CSC sales and estimating, reviews documents, performs takeoffs, and inputs data into CSC software for accurate costing.