Senior Design Engineer - Metal Building Systems (PE)

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.; Iowa, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k)

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

EAP

Tuition Reimbursement

Training & Development

Discount programs

Job summary

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. is seeking a senior-level engineer with PE licensure to lead design and project coordination for metal building systems.

You will mentor junior engineers, supervise in the engineering manager’s absence, and ensure designs meet structural codes and customer requirements. You will engage with customers to develop optimized building solutions and oversee high-complexity projects, applying company standards while expanding your technical toolkit with advanced design

Qualifications

• 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.

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.

Skills

Licensed PE in multiple states

Metal building systems design

Project coordination

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Bachelor’s in Civil/Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer Licensure (PE/SE)

Tools

RISA

STAAD

AutoCAD

Job description

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc. is seeking a senior-level engineer with PE licensure to lead design and project coordination for metal building systems.

You will mentor junior engineers, supervise in the engineering manager’s absence, and ensure designs meet structural codes and customer requirements. You will engage with customers to develop optimized building solutions and oversee high-complexity projects, applying company standards while expanding your technical toolkit with advanced design