Sales Engineer 1

Sure Steel; South Weber (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Sure Steel is looking for a Sales Structural Engineer to join their team in Chandler, Arizona. This hybrid position involves supporting business development and preconstruction for structural steel projects, working closely with estimating and project management teams.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and a strong background in structural steel systems. Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage with clients are essential for this role. Exciting opportunities for professional growth await.

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of structural steel systems and fabrication.
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings and specifications.
• Experience with erection sequencing and temporary works concepts.

Responsibilities

• Support business development and preconstruction for structural steel projects.
• Serve as the technical representative during client engagements.
• Coordinate closely with estimating and project management teams.

Skills

Structural steel systems

Communication skills

Technical judgment

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field

Job description

Job Details

Location: Ogden, UT 84405 | Position Type: Full Time | Salary: $110,000.00 - $150,000.00 | Travel: Up to 25% | Shift: Day | Category: Sales

Position Summary

The Sales Structural Engineer is a hybrid technical and commercial role responsible for supporting business development, preconstruction, and pursuit activities for structural steel projects. This role applies structural steel engineering knowledge to develop competitive, buildable, and low-risk solutions during the pursuit phase, translating project requirements into clearly defined scope, pricing strategy, and execution approach.

The Sales Structural Engineer works closely with estimating, preconstruction, project management, fabrication, and erection teams, and serves as the technical face of the company during client engagements, design‑assist efforts, and negotiated work.

This position is not a post‑award design or detailing role; it is a front‑end, revenue‑supporting role focused on winning work and shaping projects for successful execution.

Key Responsibilities

Preconstruction & Pursuit Support

• Review bid documents including structural drawings, specifications, and contract requirements
• Identify scope gaps, exclusions, clarifications, and risk items specific to structural steel fabrication and erection
• Support estimating with technical input including tonnage assumptions, connection design approach, temporary works assumptions (bracing, shoring, erection aids), crane access, sequencing, and logistics concepts
• Assist in development of pricing strategy by identifying cost and risk drivers
• Participate in go/no‑go evaluations and pursuit planning

Technical Sales & Client Engagement

• Serve as the technical representative in meetings with owners, general contractors, architects, and engineers of record
• Present and defend proposed structural steel solutions, means and methods, and value engineering concepts
• Support negotiated work, design‑assist, and design‑build pursuits
• Translate client goals into constructible and cost‑effective steel solutions
• Build long‑term client relationships through technical credibility and responsiveness

Design‑Assist & Early Engineering

• Participate in early‑stage coordination with design teams to influence structural systems, connection strategies, and sequencing
• Support development of delegated design scopes where applicable
• Collaborate with internal engineering and detailing teams to ensure alignment between pursuit assumptions and execution capabilities

Internal Coordination & Handoff

• Coordinate closely with estimating, fabrication, erection, and project management teams
• Clearly document assumptions, exclusions, and scope definitions for turnover to project execution teams
• Support smooth transition from preconstruction to awarded project

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field
• Strong working knowledge of structural steel systems, fabrication, and erection
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, specifications, and contract documents
• Experience with steel means and methods, including erection sequencing and temporary works concepts
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to nontechnical audiences

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer‑in‑Training (EIT)
• Prior experience with structural steel fabricator or erector, design‑assist or design‑build projects, preconstruction or estimating support, and experience interfacing directly with owners, GCs, and engineers during pursuits

Key Competencies

• Technical judgment and risk awareness
• Commercial mindset with understanding of margin and risk
• Constructability‑focused problem solving
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Ability to work cross‑functionally across engineering, estimating, and operations