Pre-Sales/Construction Engineer_Metal Buildings (PEMB)

Job Description

Pre-Sales / Construction Engineer

📍 Lowell, AR (Relocation Available)

🏗️ Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMB) | Design-Build | Preconstruction

💼 100% Employee-Owned (ESOP)

Shape Projects Before They Start. Influence Outcomes That Matter.

Central States is creating a new Pre-Sales / Construction Engineer role—a critical, front-end position that sits at the intersection of sales, engineering, and construction.

This isn’t a traditional back-end engineering role. This is where projects are defined, shaped, and set up to win.

You’ll work directly with contractors, design-build partners, and internal teams to bring clarity to scope, guide early decisions, and ensure projects are positioned for successful execution from day one.

Why This Role is Different

• Newly created position with the ability to shape process and impact growth
• Positioned at the front of the project lifecycle—not downstream
• High visibility across Sales, Estimating, and Engineering
• Direct influence on win rates, project clarity, and customer experience

What You’ll Do

• Partner with Sales to support contractors during preconstruction
• Review drawings, specs, and bid documents to define scope early
• Identify gaps, risks, and inconsistencies before estimating begins
• Provide technical guidance and budget alignment in early project phases
• Act as the bridge between customers and internal teams
• Help move opportunities efficiently from concept → estimating → execution

What Success Looks Like

• Projects are clearly defined before hitting estimating
• Fewer downstream surprises and rework
• Strong alignment across Sales, Engineering, and Estimating
• Increased win rates and repeat contractor relationships

What You Bring

• 5+ years in preconstruction, estimating, or construction engineering
• Experience with Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMB) (MBS strongly preferred)
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings & specs
• Experience working with contractors, builders, or design-build teams
• Strong communication skills—able to translate technical concepts clearly
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, multi-project environment

Why Central States

• 100% Employee-Owned (ESOP) – build long-term wealth as an owner
• Strong culture built on: Own It. Can Do. Act in Love.
• Growing organization with new investments (including a new framing facility)
• Opportunity to make a visible impact from day one
• Competitive compensation + bonus + full benefits + relocation support
• Who This Role is Perfect For
• A Preconstruction Engineer or Estimator who wants more influence upstream
• A PEMB Structural or Design Engineer who enjoys client interaction
• A builder-minded problem solver who thrives in ambiguity and ownership

If you enjoy shaping projects, influencing outcomes, and working in a highly collaborative environment—this is a unique opportunity to step into a role with both impact and visibility.