Cold Form Steel Designer (32792)

Relocation offered for strong candidates

The KENPAT, N-RG, and Architectural Glass, ELRO Companies are Industry-Leading, Integrated Specialty Subcontractors. We provide design assistance, manufacturing, and installation services for drywall, exterior envelope, commercial glazing, acoustical, and related construction products---delivering the highest level of safety, quality, reliability, and convenience for our customers. In doing so, we provide exceptional opportunities for the personal and financial growth of our employees, business partners, and shareholders. KENPAT stands ready to provide the highest service and skill for your next project.

Our Core Values

• Customer Focus – Providing our customers with the highest level of service and reliability.
• Innovation – We search for new and better ways to improve our products, processes, and services.
• Integrity and Honesty – Integrity and honesty among our team members and in all of our dealings.
• Quality – The highest level of quality in all that we do.
• Safety – A working environment where all our employees return home safely daily.
• Teamwork – Working together, with our internal and external partners, as a team, in a caring, loyal, respectful, and professional manner while maximizing mutual success.

Position Overview
As a CFS Designer, you will engineer and detail light-gauge steel framing systems, including load-bearing walls, floor trusses, and roof structures. You will turn architectural concepts into structural realities, ensuring structural integrity, code compliance, and seamless fabrication.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and engineer cold-formed steel framing systems using specialized engineering software.
• Generate highly accurate shop drawings, structural framing layouts, and installation details.
• Ensure all designs strictly comply with local building codes, AISI standards, and project specifications.
• Coordinate closely with architects, structural engineers, general contractors, and prefabrication shop teams.
• Provide technical support during construction, resolving field-use issues and reviewing submittals.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Architectural Engineering (or equivalent design experience).
• Experience: 2+ years of experience specializing in cold-formed steel (light-gauge) design or structural detailing.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, or dedicated CFS software (e.g., Vertex BD, MWF, RISA, or CFS).
• Certifications: EIT certification or a Professional Engineer (PE) license is a major plus.
• Skills: Strong understanding of load paths, structural mechanics, and structural software workflows.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
• 401(k) matching program.
• Paid time off

Employment Type: Full Time

Salary: $70,000 - $100,000 Annual

Bonus/Commission: No