Come be an Employee-Owner of one of the nation’s largest producers of metal roofing and siding! We sell, manufacture, build, and distribute metal building components and packages. Since 1988 we’ve grown to over 13 locations nationwide. We make raving fans of our customers with our “right, on time, every time” commitment.

So, who are we looking for?

People who “Own It”– Commitment to the customer, the company, and each other:

You are customer-focused with an eye for detail.

You are reliable.

People who “Can Do” – Our Attitude:

You are an innovative thinker pursuing continuous improvement.

You embrace teamwork.

You want to positively make an impact and open to change.

People who “Act in Love” – Treats others with humility, respect, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.

You enjoy giving back to your community. We take great pride in the communities we live in, so we give back with our time and talents. Each year you can take paid time off to support a cause close to your heart.

And what will you do?

Summary:

The Engineering Manager, Central States Building Works is responsible to provide engineering and design support for metal building drawings, specifications, and estimates for internal and external customers. This position will be responsible for mentoring EIT engineers, driving strategic initiatives, and drafting and design activity.

 Core Functions:

• Serve as a pre-engineered metal building expert (internally and externally).
• Oversee and improve application of MBS software and outputs to improve building design and costs.
• Specify and validate certifications and standards testing. Work with external professional engineers to certify and/or test designs. Provide (directly or through third party) engineering review and stamping of projects in applicable states.
• Provides sales support for engineering requests and questions for customer requests. Create technical documentation to be used to train and develop the capabilities of the organization. Resolve engineering related design/documentation items, including customer escalations.
•  Provides sales support for engineering requests and questions for customer requests. Create technical documentation to be used to train and develop the capabilities of the organization.
• Work to improve department engineering knowledge to allow for increased capabilities for more complex structures. Mentors and oversees work of Engineer(s) In Training (EIT) and train/mentor others in product expertise.
• Identify and utilize industry available technology to improve process efficiency. Identify opportunities for automation, productivity gains, or streamlining of processes and systems to improve design quality, lower costs, and improve customer experience. Drive continuous improvement roadmap together with other stakeholders.
• Conduct benchmarking and analyze data to develop new designs or concepts.
• Answers technical questions, proposes budgets for projects, and works with various other departments to ensure clarify of project scope, details, and limitations.
• Lead and complete advanced R&D projects related to (or adjacent to) current metal building market.
• Work with operations to ensure designs are aligned with manufacturing standards and work to find continually improvement to improve design for manufacturability.

Key Measures of Success:

• Overall growth of our buildings business.
• Support to other stakeholders is given in timely and complete manner consistent with agreed upon service level agreements (SLAs).
• Customers (internal and external) can get accurate and complete answers to questions and inquiries into the projects.
• Continuous improvement roadmap.
• Demonstrate Central States core values:
  • Own It – Commitment to customer, the company, and each other.
  • Can Do – Pursuing continuous improvement.
  • Act in Love – Treating others with humility, respectfulness, kindness, honesty, patience, and self-control.

Education & Experience:

Minimum Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or civil engineering with 10 years industry experience
• Licensed Professional Engineer (multiple states preferred)
• 5 years in engineering principles, construction methods, and materials
• 5 years’ experience with pre-engineered metal building construction.
• 5 years’ experience and high degree of proficiency with Metal Building Software (MBS)
• Demonstrated customer service experience.
• Proficient in CAD/CAM software (AutoCAD, Tekla) and mechanical drafting procedures.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and manage multiple projects, including engineering-led projects.

Preferred:

• Experienced in Metal Building Software (MBS) customization.
• Customer sales experience in metal buildings
• 3 Years direct supervision experience.

Physical Demands & Work Environment:

Work is performed in an office environment and routinely utilize standard office equipment including keyboards, computers, etc. and is required to have close visual insight to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer, extensive reading to perform the core functions listed in this job description. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies as well as communicate verbally. Work is primarily sedentary. Periodic domestic travel may be required to support customers, improvement projects, or to visit manufacturing locations.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform core functions.

Travel

This position will travel occasionally to support sales with customer projects, field issues and manufacturing activities. This travel will be sporadic but should not average more than a couple days a month.

Benefits Offered:
At Central States, we are an ESOP. That means each one of our employees is an owner of the company and receives stock every year. This allows all our employees to share in the wealth and success of the company. We also offer:

• 401K Match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Holiday pay
• Vacation pay
• Mental health resources
• Healthcare coordinators
• Life insurance
• Health Savings Accounts
• Flexible Spending Account
• Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Profit-Sharing bonus
• Performance based merit increases
• Education assistance available – Up to $5,250 each year
Central States Manufacturing, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.