[Hiring] Technical Specialist @Carboline

Role Description

The Technical Specialist (Sr) 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. This position has a significant focus on supporting Dryvit EIFS products and systems in Canada.

• Recommend and approve Product Line application policies within technical literature.
• Answer project-specific questions and review project drawings to 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 product literature, application instruction, and maintain and update 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.
• Demonstrate a high level of understanding of building science principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in science, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or similar field required; High School Diploma or GED and 15+ years related experience required, in lieu of college degree.
• 7+ years of Civil Engineering, Architectural, Building Envelope, Building Science, Construction Consulting, Construction industry or similar experience.
• Strong consideration will be given to candidates with experience in the field (job-site-related experience).
• Expertise with Canadian codes related to EIFS, system fire performance, air/water resistive barrier systems.
• Strong background in understanding building science principles and performing related wall assembly analyses for a diversity of wall systems.

Requirements

• OHSA 10 Preferred but not required.
• Engineer-in-Training Certification Preferred but not required.
• Licensed Engineer or Registered Architect Preferred but not required.

Other Skills and Abilities

• Experience with Auto CAD (preferred), Word, Excel, and Bluebeam.
• 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 America region.
• Mentoring/Training.

Benefits

• The salary range for applicants in this position generally ranges between $110,854 and $138,570 plus incentive compensation.
• The Company offers a variety of benefits to its employees, including but not limited to:
• Extended Health and Dental insurance starting day one of employment without paying premiums.
• Paid Company Holidays.
• Paid time off.
• Group Retirement Savings Program with a company match.
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
• Performance Based Bonus eligibility.
• Health & Fitness Subsidy.
• Access to company Employee Assistance Programs.