Structural Engineer
About the role
This is a hybrid role, in office 2 days per week in West Sacramento, CA.
Responsibilities
- Promote ASC Steel Deck products to engineers, architects, designers, and specification writers to secure product inclusion in project specifications and structural drawings.
- Position ASC Steel Deck as the preferred or equivalent alternative to Verco decking products across the Western U.S.
- Support ASC’s brand development as a leading manufacturer in seismic sensitive regions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with engineering firms, particularly those involved in publicly funded infrastructure and building projects.
- Provide technical guidance, product knowledge, and design support to engineering and architectural teams.
- Conduct presentations, lunch-and-learns, and technical training sessions for specifiers and customers.
- Identify trends, customer needs, and competitive dynamics, relaying insight to Sales and Engineering teams.
- Report opportunities for new products, applications, or service enhancements.
- Aid in strategic planning to better align ASC Steel Deck solutions with evolving regional market requirements.
- Work closely with ASC outside sales representatives to address technical inquiries and support project pursuit activities.
- Work with marketing and other sales personnel at trade shows and provide input on literature, promotional activities, and development of new products.
- Coordinate with Engineering on complex design questions, product equivalency issues, and code related requirements.
- Follow-up on designer leads received through ASC’s advertising, online project database, and other leads generated through ASC’s promotional efforts to designers including through Sales Force.
- Achieve specification and conversion goals to support ASC’s regional growth initiatives.
- Manage territory activity, reporting progress, challenges, and wins to leadership.
Requirements
- Minimum: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, or Structural Engineering; emphasis in structural design.
- 5 years of experience in Civil Engineering, building construction, building products industry, or technical sales.
- Good understanding of engineering concepts, especially Seismic Analysis, Structural Analysis, Engineering Statics, Structural Dynamic analysis, Basics of Cold-Form Steel Engineering Design, and how they relate to light gauge steel products.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- 50% travel required (automobile and air travel).
Qualifications
- (CA) P.E. License.
- Knowledge in cold-form steel design and standards (AISI Cold Form Steel design manual or Steel Deck Institute Manual).
- 5 years in design of cold-formed steel building components for commercial, institutional, educational, hospital, residential, or similar applications.
- Sales experience desired.
Skills & Competencies
- Ability to communicate technical information, design examples and applications in an understandable manner.
- Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, submittals, technical and contract documents.
- Combination of technical and interpersonal skill sets is necessary to be successful.
- Computer literate with knowledge of CRM (Salesforce) platforms.
- Demonstrated ability to make presentations to groups of 10 to 30 people.
- Energetic and self-motivated with high level of professionalism.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, along with proven ability in the areas of problem identification and resolution.
- Excellent time management skills, ability to prioritize, manage, organize and meet deadlines.
- Follow BSL safety framework.
- Highly motivated with a desire to be successful.
- Objective is driven by self-managing capabilities.
- Proven ability to use Window environments such as Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.
- Self-Starter with minimal direction and oversight.
- Strong attention to detail and highly organized work practice.
Pay
The expected pay scale for this role is $127,600.00 - $152,950.00 annually, depending on experience, skill set, and qualifications. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a targeted annual bonus of 15%, health and welfare benefits and 401(k) match in accordance with BlueScope policies.
Arbitration Notice
Steelscape LLC (and its related BlueScope companies) requires all new hires to sign a Mutual Arbitration Agreement as a condition of employment. This agreement provides that any employment-related disputes between you and the Company will be resolved through final and binding arbitration rather than in court, except where prohibited by law. The agreement also includes a class and collective action waiver, meaning claims must be brought on an individual basis. Applicants may review a copy of the agreement upon request prior to signing.