Engineered Wood Products - Lead Engineer
On-site · Marietta, Georgia, United States
Job Summary
Lead Engineer for Engineered Wood Products at BlueLinx. Responsibilities include understanding the company’s vision, mission and strategy; providing sealed calculations, repairs, telephone support, and single member sizing; guiding Plan Services on construction practices and design issues; assisting with technical aspects of claims; ensuring compliance with building codes and standards; overseeing development of technical bulletins, construction details, specifications, installation literature and training protocols; monitoring capacities of products; reviewing Quality Control testing and procedures; acting as liaison with software provider and overseeing maintenance of design software and engagement with industry associations; facilitating training sessions with internal and external stakeholders; and performing other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- Licensed Professional Engineer (Structural or Civil) or ability to become licensed in multiple states
- BA/BS degree in Engineering; MS/MA/MBA a plus
- 5-7+ years’ experience preferred with BS/BA; 3-5 years’ experience with MS/MA/MBA
- Expertise in designing structures with wood, especially with wood I-joists, structural composite lumber, rim board, and glulam beams and columns
- Strong understanding of building code requirements as well as the National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction
- Extremely detail-oriented; blueprint reading
- Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite Software, especially Excel
- Experience training on construction/framing and engineered wood capabilities
- Experience with isDesign and isPlan a plus
- Experience with QA testing and quality control processes
- Ability to liaise with software providers and industry associations
- Ability to develop technical bulletins, construction details, specification and installation literature and training protocols
- Ability to oversee and monitor product capacities and performance
- Strong collaboration and communication skills
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