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At a Glance

Location
Mt Pleasant, Iowa, United States
Employment
Full-time
Experience
10+ years
Posted
2026-07-14T15:40:47.083Z

Key Requirements

Required Skills

AutoCAD

Domain Knowledge

  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing

Requirements

Proven ability to design metal buildings of medium to high complexity, ensuring efficiency, safety, and adherence to customer specifications.

Consistently drives productivity improvements while maintaining high standards of accuracy and completeness, with a focus on reducing manufacturing and drafting costs and enhancing efficiency and overall customer value.

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in metal building design or structural engineering.

Licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states, with the ability to provide sealed design documents where required.

Proven ability to design metal buildings of medium to high complexity, ensuring efficiency, safety, and adherence to customer specifications.

Consistently drives productivity improvements while maintaining high standards of accuracy and completeness, with a focus on reducing manufacturing and drafting costs and enhancing efficiency and overall customer value.

Compensation & Benefits

Cornerstone Building Brands Canada is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including those with disabilities. We will accommodate applicants’ needs, upon request, throughout all stages of the recruitment process. Please inform us of the accommodation(s) that you may require. Information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Why work for Cornerstone Building Brands?

Our teams are at the heart of our purpose to positively contribute to the communities where we

live, work and play

. Full-time* team members receive** medical, dental and vision benefits starting day 1. Other benefits include PTO, paid holidays, FSA, life insurance, LTD, STD, 401k, EAP, discount programs, tuition reimbursement, training, and professional development.

*Full-time is defined as regularly working 30+ hours per week. **Union programs may vary depending on the collective bargaining agreement.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a senior-level engineer that is a Licensed Professional Engineer, ideally with a background in metal or steel building systems, and technical leadership that can contribute within the engineering department.

Expected to independently manage all complexity level projects, ensuring designs meet structural code requirements, manufacturing standards, and customer expectations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrate proficiency in all metal building system design methodologies, including advanced and highly complex framing systems, custom configurations, and non-standard structural solutions.

Assumes supervisory responsibilities in the absence of the Engineering Manager, supporting departmental operations and decision-making.

Engages directly with customers to develop optimized building solutions, offering technical expertise and ensuring alignment with project goals.

About the Company

Cornerstone Building Brands is a leading manufacturer of exterior building products for residential and low-rise non-residential buildings in North America. Headquartered in Cary, N.C., we serve residential and commercial customers across the new construction and Repair & Remodel (R&R) markets. Our market-leading portfolio of products spans vinyl windows, vinyl siding, stone veneer, metal roofing, metal wall systems and metal accessories. Cornerstone Building Brands’ broad, multi-channel distribution platform and expansive national footprint includes more than 18,800 team members at manufacturing, distribution and office locations throughout North America. Corporate stewardship and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) responsibility are embedded in our culture. We are committed to contributing positively to the communities where we live, work and play. For more information, visit us at

cornerstonebuildingbrands.com

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