About Us
Sunward Steel Buildings is a family-owned, American manufacturer, that has been in business for over 50 years. We sell, engineer, and manufacture custom metal buildings, including industrial and manufacturing facilities, barns, arenas, fitness facilities, agricultural buildings, shops, aircraft hangars, residential barndominums, self-storage facilities, and much more! We deliver these buildings to every state in the U.S. as well as Canada. We exist to fulfill our customers’ dreams and goals. We are different from other steel building companies because we partner with our customers to provide a needs-based solution. At Sunward Steel we are building a growing, sustainable company.
About the Role
The MBS Administrator is responsible for overseeing the configuration, maintenance, and optimization of MBS used in the design, detailing, estimating, and manufacturing of pre-engineered metal buildings. This role serves as a critical liaison between drafting, estimating, engineering, sales, finance, and manufacturing teams to ensure accurate and efficient building system outputs. The MBS Administrator also plays a key role in driving process improvements and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across technical teams and operations.
- Administer and maintain the MBS platform, including user access, system updates, and configuration settings.
- Collaborate with drafting, estimating, and engineering teams to ensure building designs meet company standards and customer specifications.
- Troubleshoot and resolve software-related issues, working closely with MBS support when necessary.
- Develop and maintain templates, libraries, and standard details within the MBS system by working with cross-functional teams (drafting, estimating, finance, engineering, inventory, purchasing, etc.).
- Train new users and provide ongoing support and training to the drafting, estimating, and operations team on MBS.
- Coordinate with IT and software vendors to implement upgrades and ensure system stability.
- Monitor output files for accuracy and compliance with engineering and manufacturing requirements.
- Support sales and estimating teams with preliminary design checks and feasibility assessments.
- Document workflows, procedures, and best practices for MBS usage.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance drafting and estimating efficiencies, reduce errors, and streamline MBS workflows.
- Participate and lead continuous improvement initiatives across drafting and estimating.
- Other duties as assigned.
About You
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in the metal building industry with MBS software.
- Strong understanding of pre-engineered metal building components and systems.
- Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, Tekla, or similar).
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with strong organizational abilities.
- Experience with ERP systems and integration with MBS.
- Familiar with MBMA standards and metal building codes.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings.
- Experience leading or contributing to cross-functional improvement projects.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Group Life, AD&D
- Long Term Disability
- 401(k) Program
- Voluntary Supplemental Benefits
- Employee Assistant Program
- Paid Time Off (PTO) – 128 hours
- Eight (8) paid holidays
EEOC Statement
Sunward Steel and its affiliates are an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibit Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: we are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Sunward Steel and its affiliates are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in the metal building industry with MBS software
- Strong understanding of pre-engineered metal building components and systems
- Proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD, Tekla, or similar
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and organizational abilities
- Experience with ERP systems and integration with MBS
- Familiarity with MBMA standards and metal building codes
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural drawings
- Experience leading or contributing to cross-functional improvement projects
What We Do
Sunward Steel Buildings, Inc. is a premier American-made steel building manufacturer with over 50 years of experience. They specialize in the estimating, planning, design, engineering, and manufacturing of a wide variety of commercial, industrial, and residential steel structures, including warehouses, custom aircraft hangars, barns, and riding arenas. Since 1972, they have delivered over 75,000 high-quality steel buildings to customers worldwide.
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