Simpson Strong-Tie is a leader in engineered structural connectors, software, and solutions for the building industry. We maintain a reputation as a trusted manufacturer, partner, and corporate citizen committed to our customers and employees.

Our founder, Barc Simpson established we live out as company values and have made Simpson Strong-Tie an inspiring place to work since 1956. Our team of talented people are dedicated to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures.

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YOU

The Structural Engineer - Multi-Family (a.k.a. Branch Engineer - Multi-Family) serves as a technical expert to our sales team and to our external customers, such as specifiers, building officials, and contractors in the Residential Construction - Multi-Family market segment of the Southeastern U.S. territory. They are responsible for the development of presentations, technical literature content, and test programs intended to support sales, generate new products and services, and to improve or maintain existing products or services. Overnight travel is required for workshops, ride-alongs, meetings, and conferences. We are looking for an intelligent engineer, inquisitive by nature, capable of clear communication, adept at project management, and eager create products and tools to support our sales teams' success.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING(% of Time)

Provide technical assistance for multi-family residential projects, customers, and sales team in Southeast US market through telephone conversations, e-mails, and written documentation. Serve as liaison between Simpson Strong-Tie design team and external customers. (40%)

Analyze and evaluate specification habits and trends within multi-family residential market segment in Southeast US. Utilize this information to develop and present suggestions for improved specifications; develop and present firm-specific tools (calculations, details, etc.); and provide feedback to, and collaborate with, Product Management, R&D Engineering, and Enterprise Services for new or improved product and service offerings. (30%)

Travel with outside sales to develop personal relationships with them and our customers, assist with technical support, give presentations, conduct job site calls, research/report new products/applications, and observe product installations. Our branch territory includes all or portions of 16 southeastern US states, the Caribbean, Central and South America. (15%)

Create content for and conduct presentations (public speaking) discussing building code provisions, including practical design using Simpson Strong-Tie products in front of customers like engineers, architects, builders, building officials, and our sales professionals in the multi-family residential market. Assist with training inside and outside sales on new products and technical literature. (5%)

Develop content for new literature publications such as Catalogs, Technical Bulletins, Fliers & Engineering Letters that will promote the benefits of our products and explain technical content. Check and review all technical literature prior to publication. (5%)

Special projects as assigned by the Branch Engineering Director, Engineering R&D Manager, Branch Manager or the Vice President of Engineering. (5%)

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

If you can do everything listed above, you've got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Bachelors of Science in Civil, Structural or Architectural Engineering from a four-year college or university required.
• Registered Civil Professional Engineer (P.E.) required.
• M.S. degree in Civil/Structural Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of related structural consulting experience, including design with multi-story light-framed wood structures practicing under a licensed PE or SE.
• Construction materials and design methods: practical working knowledge of common light-framed wood and concrete construction and associated design methodologies a must. Additional familiarity with masonry, steel (hot-rolled and CFS), and CLT construction and design methods a plus.
• Product knowledge: general knowledge of Connectors and Lateral System product lines (Anchors, Fasteners, a CFS a plus). General understanding of product development process from idea to launch a plus.
• Customer focus: 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.
• Self-management: 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.
• Communication: 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.
• Computer Skills: excellent proficiency in Microsoft software including Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook and PowerPoint. Experience with AutoCAD, BlueBeam Revu, Simpson Strong-Tie software/apps, SAP, and Smartsheet a plus.
• Teamwork: maintain a collaborative approach in dealing with other Simpson Strong-Tie employees. Demonstrate a genuine commitment to reach mutually beneficial solutions.
• Accountability and dependability: arrive to work on time and follow instructions, policies, and procedures. Fulfill commitments made to customers, peers, co-workers, and managers. Hold self and others accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results.
• Reading and writing: ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond effectively to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Reasoning: 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.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, see, talk, and hear. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally push or lift up to 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job operates in both a professional office environment, customer sites and outdoor construction job sites. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, printers/scanners, etc. The employee occasionally works around moving mechanical parts. Noise level may be loud at times.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

This job requires 15% domestic travel.

WORK STATUS & LOCATION

This full-time, exempt position is located in McKinney, TX or Remote within the Southeast Branch States.

RELOCATION

Relocation may be considered for this position.

PAY

$90,000 - $111,000 / year

* Posted pay range is based upon national average and may vary depending on geographical work location.

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REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIE

We recognize and reward employees with a carefully designed and comprehensive rewards package, including competitive compensation, quarterly bonuses or commission and first-rate benefits. May exclude some positions, such as seasonal jobs.

• Quarterly Bonuses/Commission:You will be eligible for either a bonus or commission, paid on a quarterly basis. We believe all employees affect customers, sales and revenue - directly or indirectly - and should be rewarded by sharing the company profits.
• Benefits: We provide a wide range of benefits for eligible full-time employees including: medical, dental, vision, retirement contributions, employee stock purchase and bonus plans, pay for holidays, vacation, sick days, funerals and jury duty, years of service awards, employee discounts, employee referral bonuses, charitable contribution matching, education reimbursement and more. View benefit plan details here: .

In keeping with the Company's commitment to the communities in which it does business, we are an equal opportunity employer. This means that to the fullest extent required by local law, employment decisions are based on merit and business needs and not on race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender (which state law may define to include gender identity/expression, transgender identity, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, and gender stereotyping), sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, covered marital status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Please note all job offers are contingent upon a successful background investigation and drug test. Simpson Strong-Tie's drug policy is based upon Federal Law, and therefore will screen applicants for amphetamines, including methamphetamines, cocaine, marijuana/THC, phencyclidine, and opiates.

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