Structural Engineer, E.I.T. or P.E.

Job Description

Job Description

Western Steel Buildings Bio | Our mission is to become a highly successful Company by providing superior products, outstanding service, and the greatest value in the steel building industry. We respectfully engage and challenge each other to continuously improve and perform at the highest level while embracing the positive feedback necessary to openly assess our performance. Our deep commitment to growth, development and personal responsibility enables us to deliver a superior value to everyone associated with our Company. 

Currently specializing in Design and Supply of fabricated steel packages for Pre-Engineered and Hybrid Steel Structures, our overwhelming success has established a deep network of owners and general contractors, allowing us to set ambitious goals for 2025. 

One of our top 2025 priorities is to grow and sharpen the existing capabilities of our in-house, metal-building-focused, Structural Engineering Team by adding a  Structural Engineer who has an entrepreneurial spirit and experience working within the metal-building industry. This candidate must have experience completing project estimates, calculations, and review of Approval/Permit/Construction drawings fabrication detailing using MBS and Tekla Structures (detailing software). 

Position Summary | Western Steel Buildings is seeking a Structural Engineer to serve a key role within our metal building engineering services team. Project types include recreation, warehouse, aviation, cultivation, municipalities, educational facilities, churches and others. 

Job Responsibilities 

● Master Western Steel Buildings’ MBS project templates, standards, and procedures
●Responsible for MBS-originated estimates, engineering packages, and procurement packages
●Responsible for identifying, managing, and mitigating financial risk exposure to Western Steel Buildings 

● Learns to leverage and manage external resources to increase the volume of executable work
●Develops tremendous Commercial Awareness of MBS limitations, vendor contracts, and project lifecycle stakeholders 

● Peer review work originated by others 

● Address technical issues during fabrication and/or construction 

● Field walk-downs and drafting field reports 

● Reports to PEMB Studio Leader 

Qualifications 

● Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Master’s with Structural focus is a plus
● 2-5 years of experience in structural designs of metal buildings 

● Passed FE Exam. Preparing or passed PE Exam. 

● Currently contributing to a diverse team in the completion of multiple projects through design and construction phases 

● Highly organized, self-motivated, strong communicator, and respected leader
● Proficient in MBS 

● Proficient in MathCAD for developing calculations 

● Proficient in RISA suite, for completing structural analysis independent of MBS 

● Advanced knowledge of engineering codes and standards (ACI, AISC, ASCE7, etc)