Cornerstone Building Brands
Location
Houston, TX | United States
Job description
Cornerstone Building Brands is North America's largest manufacturer of exterior building products. Cornerstone is comprised of a family of companies operating manufacturing facilities across the United States and Mexico, with additional sales and distribution offices throughout the United States and Canada.
Job Description
Sales Engineer is responsible for providing direct pricing and design support to internal and external customers on design/build and publicly bid projects using the most current pricing available. They apply knowledge of structures, materials and construction techniques to support Field Sales and Estimators related to advanced design considerations and ensuring estimate designs are being done in accordance with the high standards of the organization.
Qualifications
- Prepares calculations and engineering details from information received such as contract drawings, specifications, and addendums using in-house pricing programs and supplemental design programs
- Provides detailed consultation to Builders, Field Sales and Estimators regarding building codes, complex framing scenarios and non-standard geometries
- Identifies exclusions, discrepancies, missing information and obtains clarification and qualifies the quotation (through Project Notes) based on that information
- Evaluates customer provided information for cost effective solutions (value engineering)
- Ensures the use of the most current pricing information when preparing the estimate
- Builds and maintains Builder/Vendor relationships
- Provides training to Builder Network and Field Sales on proper use of BuilderWorx User Interface
- Communicates with Builders, Sales, Customer Service and Engineering regarding any clarification of scope/design intent that the Sales Engineer was involved in
- Self performs and/or checks complex estimates
- Other duties and responsibilities as required
Relationships:
- Reports to Estimating Manager or Estimating Team Leader
- Maintains relations with the Builder Network, Field Sales force and downstream departments
Qualifications
/Skills:
- Good mathematical and analytical skills
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple workflows simultaneously
- Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal methods
- Ability to review and interpret project specifications
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints
- Exhibit competency of in-house design programs and procedures
- AutoCAD experience preferred
- Must be comfortable on the phone with customers and Field Sales
- PEMB knowledge in both product offerings and design considerations
Additional Information
Associates Degree in Engineering related field is required.
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from and ABET accredited curriculum with a major field of study in structural design or equivalent is preferred.
Work related travel would typically be less than 2 times per year.
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