Structural Design Engineer

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for a Structural Design Engineer who will serve as technical expert to internal and external partners. They are responsible for the development of presentations technical literature content and test programs generating products and services and to improve or maintain existing products or services.

WHAT YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL BE

• Provide technical assistance to customers and inside and outside sales through telephone emails and written documentation.
• Create content for and conduct presentations discussing building code provisions and to assist in training for inside and outside sales on new products and technical literature.
• Develop content for new literature publications that will promote the benefit of the company’s products and explain technical content. Check and review all technical literature prior to publication.
• Participate in the development of new and innovative products product improvements and evaluation of new applications for existing products.
• Travel with outside sales to develop personal relationships assist technical support give presentations conduct job site calls research/report new products/applications and observe product installations.
• Represent the company in various professional associations and technical committee meetings.
• Will be assigned special projects by department heads from time to time.

WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JOB

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Structural Architectural Engineering
• EngineerinTraining (EIT) or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification is required.
• Registered Professional Civil or Structural Engineer required.
• 3 years of related structural consulting experience including design with lightframed wood as well as steel and concrete structures practicing under a licensed PE or SE.
• Practical working knowledge of common lightframed wood construction and concrete construction and associated design methodologies a must. Additional familiarity with masonry steel (hotrolled and CFS) FRP and CLT construction and design methods a plus
• General knowledge of Connectors and Lateral System product lines. General understanding of the product development process from idea to launch is a plus.
• Quickly and effectively solve customer problems and maintain productive internal and external customer relationships. Readily adjust priorities to respond to pressing and changing customer needs. Recognize potentially adverse customer reactions and develop better alternatives.
• Can set priorities goals and timelines to achieve maximum productivity. Manage multiple projects and competing priorities. Display a high level of initiative effort and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner.
• Excellent communication skills; written and verbal proof reading professional phone demeanor. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers clients customers and the general public. Enthusiastic attitude and ability to work well with others.
• Excellent computer skills with efficient proficiency in Microsoft software and engineering design softwares.
• Has a strong sense of teamwork. Able to maintain a collaborative approach in dealing with colleagues and demonstrate a genuine commitment to reach mutually beneficial solutions.
• Fulfill commitments made to customers peers coworkers and managers. Holds self and others accountable for measurable highquality timely and cost effective results.
• Skilled in interpreting technical literature financial reports and legal documents. Effective in addressing inquiries from various stakeholders. Proficient in writing speeches and articles.
• ability to define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in written mathematical or diagram form and deal with various items of abstract and/or concrete value.