Structural Engineer, Offsite Solutions - Saint-Gobain
NORTHBORO, MA
About the Job
_What’s the job?_
CertainTeed is looking for a licensed Structural Engineer (PE) to join our Offsite Solutions business. In this role, you will help design and analyze prefabricated buildings and systems, as well as develop and launch new products and processes to improve the sustainability, performance, and appeal of residential and occasionally non-residential buildings.
The position is based in Saint-Gobain Research North America in Northborough, Massachusetts. Some travel, including international, would be required to job sites, partners, factories, and to other Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed locations.
Responsibilities
+ Design, evaluate, and improve upon residential building structural systems.
+ Leading the design and building of both small- and large-scale prototypes of new building products, systems, and processes to show to both internal and external customers for feedback to iterate on solutions. Knowing that innovation is an iterative process, you will need to stay open-minded about what the right product is, seeking to learn as much from what does not work as from what does.
+ Proposing innovative technologies for the building industry.
+ Developing and documenting product designs, construction details, and installation processes.
+ Reviewing and preparing calculations, drawing sets, 3D BIM (Building Information Modeling) models, and shop drawings to support the needs of a growing Offsite Solutions business.
+ Interfacing with consulting engineers, builders, developers, architects, and manufacturing partners for the design and production of panelized walls, roofs, and floors.
+ Supporting product management in identifying new opportunities and developing solutions to meet customer needs.
+ Documenting work through preparing and reviewing reports, presentations, and patent filings.
+ Mentoring both technical and non-technical members on building practices and code requirements.
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_What do you bring?_
+ Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building & Construction Technology, Building Science, or related fields required. Master’s Degree preferred.
+ Structural Engineering Professional License (at least one state, with ability to obtain licensure in other states within 6 months) required.
+ 5+ years’ experience in structural engineering and building design required.
+ Experience working in construction, architecture, engineering, or design-build office required.
+ Experience in prefabricated construction (3D Modular or 2D Panelized) strong preferred.
+ Experience applying building industry standards (including SEI, ASTM, NFPA, ICC) required.
+ Strong knowledge of residential building construction practices, IRC and IBC building codes, means and methods, materials, industry standards and hands on experience.
+ Deep understanding of wood-framed and timber-framed construction and industry standards.
+ Residential structural engineering experience, including single-family detached homes, townhomes, and multi-family residential construction.
+ Curious, open-minded, pragmatic, and creative problem-solving abilities with a hands-on approach to design.
+ Knowledge of prototyping at multiple scales, including being comfortable working safely with power tools.
+ Experience in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Rhino, etc.) and/or 3D BIM software packages (Revit, Cadwork, Vertex BD, etc.).
+ Knowledge of building science concepts (IEQ (Indoor Environmental Quality), IAQ (Indoor Air Quality), hygrothermal transfer, waterproofing, durability) is a plus.
+ Experience applying building industry standards (including ASTM, NFPA, ICC) is a plus.
+ Knowledge of sustainable building practices and certifications like Energy Star, Zero Energy Ready Home Program, or Passive House (Phius) a plus.
+ Strong project management experience.
+ Outstanding oral and written communication skills, and ability to adjust style and content to the audience.
+ Customer-centric, self-driven, and entrepreneurial.
+ Decisive, action-oriented attitude; ability to leverage data to make decisions.
+ Experience in managing a project, providing status updates, and holding team members accountable.
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_What are our perks?_
We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options (https://bit.ly/2RZtfYI) includes, but is not limited to:
+ Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
+ Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
+ Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
+ Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
+ Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
+ Employee Recognition Programs
+ PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
+ LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
_Why work for us?_ .
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products,-CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.- www.certainteed.com
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
CertainTeed is looking for a licensed Structural Engineer (PE) to join our Offsite Solutions business. In this role, you will help design and analyze prefabricated buildings and systems, as well as develop and launch new products and processes to improve the sustainability, performance, and appeal of residential and occasionally non-residential buildings.
The position is based in Saint-Gobain Research North America in Northborough, Massachusetts. Some travel, including international, would be required to job sites, partners, factories, and to other Saint-Gobain and CertainTeed locations.
Responsibilities
+ Design, evaluate, and improve upon residential building structural systems.
+ Leading the design and building of both small- and large-scale prototypes of new building products, systems, and processes to show to both internal and external customers for feedback to iterate on solutions. Knowing that innovation is an iterative process, you will need to stay open-minded about what the right product is, seeking to learn as much from what does not work as from what does.
+ Proposing innovative technologies for the building industry.
+ Developing and documenting product designs, construction details, and installation processes.
+ Reviewing and preparing calculations, drawing sets, 3D BIM (Building Information Modeling) models, and shop drawings to support the needs of a growing Offsite Solutions business.
+ Interfacing with consulting engineers, builders, developers, architects, and manufacturing partners for the design and production of panelized walls, roofs, and floors.
+ Supporting product management in identifying new opportunities and developing solutions to meet customer needs.
+ Documenting work through preparing and reviewing reports, presentations, and patent filings.
+ Mentoring both technical and non-technical members on building practices and code requirements.
-
_What do you bring?_
+ Bachelor’s Degree in Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building & Construction Technology, Building Science, or related fields required. Master’s Degree preferred.
+ Structural Engineering Professional License (at least one state, with ability to obtain licensure in other states within 6 months) required.
+ 5+ years’ experience in structural engineering and building design required.
+ Experience working in construction, architecture, engineering, or design-build office required.
+ Experience in prefabricated construction (3D Modular or 2D Panelized) strong preferred.
+ Experience applying building industry standards (including SEI, ASTM, NFPA, ICC) required.
+ Strong knowledge of residential building construction practices, IRC and IBC building codes, means and methods, materials, industry standards and hands on experience.
+ Deep understanding of wood-framed and timber-framed construction and industry standards.
+ Residential structural engineering experience, including single-family detached homes, townhomes, and multi-family residential construction.
+ Curious, open-minded, pragmatic, and creative problem-solving abilities with a hands-on approach to design.
+ Knowledge of prototyping at multiple scales, including being comfortable working safely with power tools.
+ Experience in 3D CAD (SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Rhino, etc.) and/or 3D BIM software packages (Revit, Cadwork, Vertex BD, etc.).
+ Knowledge of building science concepts (IEQ (Indoor Environmental Quality), IAQ (Indoor Air Quality), hygrothermal transfer, waterproofing, durability) is a plus.
+ Experience applying building industry standards (including ASTM, NFPA, ICC) is a plus.
+ Knowledge of sustainable building practices and certifications like Energy Star, Zero Energy Ready Home Program, or Passive House (Phius) a plus.
+ Strong project management experience.
+ Outstanding oral and written communication skills, and ability to adjust style and content to the audience.
+ Customer-centric, self-driven, and entrepreneurial.
+ Decisive, action-oriented attitude; ability to leverage data to make decisions.
+ Experience in managing a project, providing status updates, and holding team members accountable.
-
_What are our perks?_
We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options (https://bit.ly/2RZtfYI) includes, but is not limited to:
+ Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
+ Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
+ Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
+ Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
+ Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
+ Employee Recognition Programs
+ PerkSpot: Our exclusive one-stop online discount marketplace
+ LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle
_Why work for us?_ .
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products,-CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada.- www.certainteed.com
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
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