Sales Engineer

Red Dot Buildings Athens, Texas, United States Engineering

About this position

Description:

Are you an experienced structural designer with a strong background in metal building systems? We are looking for a Sales Engineer to support our estimating and sales teams by performing preliminary structural designs, generating accurate material estimates, and serving as a technical resource for customers and architects. This role plays a key part in helping customers define project scopes early in the design process while ensuring timely and accurate pricing. If you have a deep understanding of metal building systems and enjoy collaborating across departments in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you.


Key Responsibilities:

  •  Perform preliminary structural design of metal building systems using Metal Building Software (MBS) and other tools.
  •  Generate structural framing material summaries for accurate cost estimating.
  •  Support the sales team by preparing preliminary drawings and column base reactions when needed.
  •  Serve as a subject matter expert in metal buildings, offering guidance and value-engineering suggestions to customers and architects.
  •  Meet with teams, including Sales, Estimating, and Pricing, to ensure estimates align with project scope and design requirements.
  •  Review architectural and structural drawings to confirm project parameters and identify optimization opportunities.
  •  Provide timely and professional communication with both internal stakeholders and external clients.
  •  Ensure that all designs comply with internal standards and project specifications.

Benefits:

  •  Competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
  •  Comprehensive health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
  •  401(k) plan with company contributions.
  •  Generous paid time off (PTO).
  •  Professional development and leadership growth opportunities.
Requirements:

Skills and Qualifications:

  •  Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering.
  •  Minimum of 4 years’ experience designing and/or estimating pre-engineered metal building systems.
  •  Proficiency in designing complex framing like large clear spans, hips and valleys, cranes, mezzanines, jack beams, hangar doors, and skews.
  •  Strong knowledge of MBS and general office software, including Excel.
  •  Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  •  Highly organized, self-motivated, and capable of handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
  •  Detail-oriented with the ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines.
  •  Professional Engineer (PE) registration preferred.
  •  Prior experience in a customer-facing or sales engineering role is a plus.
  •  Accepting candidates for in-office or remote positions.