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JOB DESCRIPTION
Tremco Construction Products Group brings together Tremco CPG Inc.'s Commercial Sealants & Waterproofing and Roofing & Building Maintenance divisions; Tremco Barrier Solutions Inc.; Dryvit, Nudura and Willseal brands; Prebuck LLC; Weatherproofing Technologies, Inc.; Weatherproofing Technologies Canada and PureAir Control Services, Inc. Altogether, Tremco CPG companies operate 21 manufacturing facilities, 6 distribution sites, and 3 R&D/technology sites, and employ more than 2,700 people across North America.
GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB: The Senior Technical Specialist maintains core product line building code compliance, ensures new products and systems are code compliant, participates in internal product and system development teams, answers project-specific questions, reviews project drawings to make recommendations, works with third party testing facilities and is heavily involved in industry organizations that help shape industry standards.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Recommend and approve Product Line application policies within technical literature.
- Answers project-specific questions. Review project drawings and make recommendations.
- Coordinate 3rd party testing certification/approvals.
- Recommend project or product-specific testing, interpret results, and make recommendations based on findings.
- High level of understanding of testing methods/techniques for Laboratory/Field Testing.
- Present a comprehensive understanding of testing methods to confirm varying compatibility among materials.
- Develop and review of product literature, application instruction, and the maintenance and updating of field training manuals.
- Comprehensive understanding of applicable Building Code requirements related to EIFS and other types of façade systems.
- Write, review, and make recommendations for letters of installation and job parameters along with detailed drawings to help make the sale.
- Formally respond to inquiries in written form based on sound engineering judgement.
- Provide technical training to internal and external customers focused on façade systems, code requirements, test methods, and application of relevant Tremco systems.
- Effectively collaborate with internal and designated external customers.
- Assure product performance through reviewing and making recommendations for proper use and field application.
- Master assigned core product line technology to include writing policy.
- Actively able to train/mentor new employees.
- Demonstrate a high-level of critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in civil, structural, or architectural engineering required; High School Diploma or GED and 15+ years related experience required in lieu of college degree.
EXPERIENCE: - 7+ years of civil, structural, mechanical engineering, architectural engineering, building envelope, building science, construction consulting, construction industry or similar experience.
- PE license
- Experience with the design of facade systems
- Experience with building codes and third-party testing
- Experience with component and cladding wind load calculations
OTHER SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND QUALIFICATIONS: - Experience with Auto CAD, Word, Excel, and Bluebeam preferred.
- Experience with hygrothermal modeling software preferred, but not required (WUFI, THERM, etc.)
- Ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Effective team player.
- Self-motivated.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to travel up to 10% in the North American region.
- Mentoring/Training.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The incumbent must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach, climb, kneel, talk, hear, taste/smell, and lift up to 50 lbs.
BENEFITS AND COMPENSATION: The salary range for applicants in this position generally ranges between $99,222 and $124,027 plus a 20% bonus opportunity. This range is an estimate, based on potential employee qualifications, operations, needs, and other considerations permitted by law.
Tremco offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to health insurance, paid holidays, paid time off, 401(k) with company match, Company Pension Plan, Performance Based Bonus/Commission, and continuing education.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.