
Sales Engineer I - South Plainfield, NJ
South Plainfield, NJFull-time$75–90K/yrSeen 3 days agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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Job overview
The Sales Engineer I analyzes contract drawings, specifications, and related documents to estimate costs for steel joist and deck products. The role provides design guidance and preliminary budgets to sales teams and customers, supports estimating, and reviews designs for accuracy and compliance. It also assists with pricing, change orders, and engineering questions.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
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Experience Required
None
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor Degree
Compensation
$15.92 / Hourly
Hours Per Week
40
Number Of Positions
1
Shift
First Shift (Day)
Job Description
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Sales Engineer I
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South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States
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Career Description
Job Summary:
Analyzes and interprets contract drawings, specifications, and other documentation to prepare cost estimates for steel joist & deck products, projects, or services. Provides additional design guidance to both CSC sales and customers regarding value engineering opportunities as well as preliminary design budgets. Serves as the technical support for both CSC sales and estimating.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reviews contract documents to determine material and labor requirements and prepares itemized lists.
Utilizes BlueBeam to conduct efficient takeoffs and record of work.
Inputs takeoff into CSC Design and Pricing software to determine accurate project costing.
Design components using computer software to meet the requirements of applicable specifications and codes (SJI, SDI, AISC, AWS, etc).
Verify specification of steel joists and deck based on requirements presented in the contract documents.
Reviews and redesigns members for greater economy and/or weight savings.
Provides budgetary designs and pricing for joist and deck products given only basic conceptual information from the customer.
Prepares scope of work along with all exclusions, clarifications and conditions. Lists all bid documents with dates used in preparation of estimate.
Answers engineering questions from CSC Estimators, Sales, and Customers.
Reviews estimator designs for accuracy and conformance to structural design notes.
Assists with change order pricing and accuracy.
Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in an effective manner with customers, coworkers, and supervisors
Performs other job duties as assigned by supervisor
Location
14 Harmich Road, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080, United States
Anticipated Pay Range
$75,000-$90,000
Pay Range Disclaimer
Please note that the compensation details listed reflect salary only, and do not include bonus or profit-sharing.
Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this position. The range may vary by location. Within the range, individual pay is determined by additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Benefits
In addition to base salary, this role will be eligible for participation in Canam Steel Corp (CSC)'s benefits programs, including medical, dental, vision, (plus additional voluntary benefits) and 401K (with employer match).
Career Requirements
REQUIREMENTS:
BS in Civil, Structural or Architectural Engineering with preference for structural emphasis (experience can be replacement for formal degree although some formal education required)
EIT or ability to obtain licensure in the future preferred
Previous steel design experience preferred
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret drawings, specifications, and technical procedures
Ability to speak effectively with customers
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
PC skills to include the following software: AutoCAD and Microsoft Suite of Products. Revit or BlueBeam skills a plus.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Frequent communication with others to exchange information.
Frequent repetition of motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers.
Frequent moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another.
Occasional adjusting or moving objects up to 20 pounds in all directions.
Constantly remaining in a stationary position, often sitting or standing for prolonged periods.
Constant use of computer for prolonged periods.
Constantly thinking and processing information.
Constantly maintaining concentration and focus on tasks.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
General office environment.
May require occasional exposure to production area with airborne particles, loud noises, and extreme heat and cold. Personal protection equipment is required when entering manufacturing plant.
Shift
8am-5pm
Disclaimer
Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. CSC retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.
Canam Steel Corporation is an EO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled
Place of Work
On-site
Requisition ID
5001218464906
Job Type
Full Time
How this job compares
Set against the 2,150 open Sales Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$75–90K/yr
- New Jersey median$101–178K/yr25 salary ranges
- US median$120–189K/yr1,531 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $83K, is 40% below the New Jersey median midpoint ($138K) — in the lowest quarter of Sales Engineer salary ranges in New Jersey.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 29 open Sales Engineer jobs in New Jersey and 2,150 across the US. 24% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Sales Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 7 years (1,677 postings).
- Education
- 600 of the 2,150 open Sales Engineer jobs (28%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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