Staff Engineer

Position Summary:

Performs duties of a technical and often complex nature including determining the code compliance of building products, materials and methods; developing ICC-ES acceptance criteria; and writing ICC-ES evaluation reports. This position can be located out of Birmingham, AL or Brea, CA.

Position Responsibilities:

• Evaluates test reports, calculations, and other technical data submitted by evaluation-report applicants.
• Develops technical criteria for the acceptance of innovative building products, materials and methods that are alternatives to what may be specified in the building code.
• Prepares correspondence and draft reports regarding the code compliance of products.
• Provides expert assistance to building departments throughout the United States.
• Participates in ICC-ES Evaluation Committee hearings.
• Represents ICC-ES on matters of interest at meetings of technical bodies and at meetings with representatives of government and industry.
• Keeps abreast of developments in the building construction field.
• Travels as necessary to attend conferences, meetings, speaking engagements, and other functions.
• Performs other tasks as directed.
• Interested or willing to evaluate products such as, but not limited to, glass guardrails, structural insulated panels, metal composite panels, magnesium oxide boards, plastic sheathing, plastic composite decking, along with other materials besides your basic steel, concrete, and wood products.

Essential Skills and Education / Experience:

• University degree in civil or structural engineering.
• Professional registration/license to practice engineering.
• Career-level proficiency in at least one engineering specialty, and foundation-level proficiency in at least one additional specialty.
• At least five years of experience in the construction industry, building code development or enforcement, or product testing; or equivalent experience as determined by ICC-ES.
• Experience with modern design and construction methods and materials.

Preferred indications of competence to fill the position:

• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with both technical and non-technical personnel.
• Ability to independently solve complex engineering problems.
• Ability to work as part of a team to deliver professional services.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of the codes and of design standards.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of test standards and methodologies.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of quality control processes for the manufacture of building products.
• Contributes to development through membership in relevant technical organizations such as ASTM, ACI, UL, etc.
• Contributes to development through membership on a technical committee of a standards-writing organization.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Provides excellent customer service.
• Leads by example, establishing his or her technical expertise.
• Proficient in seismic design would be considered a plus.
• Experience with product testing in general would be considered a plus.
• Experience with fire testing would be considered a plus. If one has extensive fire testing experience, consideration would be give to one with a mechanical, civil, or structural engineering degree.