Sales Engineer I

Job Summary:

Analyzes and interprets contract drawings, specifications, and other documentation to prepare cost estimates for steel joist & deck products, projects, or services. Provides additional design guidance to both CSC sales and customers regarding value engineering opportunities as well as preliminary design budgets. Serves as the technical support for both CSC sales and estimating.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• 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 the requirements of applicable specifications and codes (SJI, SDI, AISC, AWS, etc).
• Verify specification of steel joists and deck based on requirements presented in the contract documents.
• Reviews and redesigns members for greater economy and/or weight savings.
• Provides budgetary designs and pricing for joist and deck products given only basic conceptual information from the customer.
• Prepares scope of work along with all exclusions, clarifications and conditions. Lists all bid documents with dates used in preparation of estimate.
• Answers engineering questions from CSC Estimators, Sales, and Customers.
• Reviews estimator designs for accuracy and conformance to structural design notes.
• Assists with change order pricing and accuracy.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in an effective manner with customers, coworkers, and supervisors
• Performs other job duties as assigned by supervisor