Engineered Wood Products - Lead Engineer

Bluelinx, Inc.; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

BlueLinx Holdings Inc. is seeking aLicensed Structural or Civil Engineer to support engineered wood products and design services at our Marietta facility.

The role emphasizes code compliance, technical guidance, and collaboration with teams across Plan Services. Candidates should have a engineering degree, licensure in multiple states preferred, and 5–7+ years of relevant experience, with strong Excel and blueprints reading skills, plus isDesign/isPlan familiarity.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license or ability to become licensed in multiple states.
• BA/BS in Engineering; advanced degrees a plus.
• 5–7+ years of experience; 3–5 years with advanced degrees.
• Expertise in wood design: I-joists, CLT, rim board, glulam.

Responsibilities

• Understand vision and strategic objectives; set personal performance goals.
• Provide sealed calculations, repairs, and sizing; support design issues.
• Guide plan services on construction practices and solutions.
• Assist with claims, training, and documentation; ensure code compliance.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Detail oriented

Excel

isDesign

isPlan

communication

Education

B.S. in Engineering

M.S./M.A./MBA a plus

Tools

Excel

Job description

Build your future with BlueLinx!

Responsibilities

• Understands the company’s vision, mission and strategy; understands business unit objectives and sets/accomplishes individual performance goals accordingly.
• Provides sealed calculations, repairs, telephone support, and single member sizing.
• Provides guidance to Plan Services regarding construction practices and solutions for design issues.
• Assists with technical aspects of claims against Technical Services and Engineered Wood Products.
• Ensures compliance with building codes and standards.
• Oversee development of technical bulletins, construction details, specification and installation literature, and training protocols.
• Monitors capacities of products sold by BLX. Reviews Quality Control testing and procedures.
• Acts as liaison with software provider and oversees maintenance of design software along with various industry associations and societies.
• Facilitates training sessions with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Any and all other duties as assigned.

Experience

• Licensed Professional Engineer (Structural or Civil), 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.
• Skilled at blueprint reading.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite Software, especially Excel.
• Skills using isDesign and isPlan a plus.
• Experience training on construction/framing and engineered wood capabilities

Our Values: With every decision and action, we put people first, keep the future in mind, and work as a team toward shared progress:

Customer Centric Respect Collaboration Integrity Grit

About BlueLinx:

We are BlueLinx (NYSE: BXC), a leading wholesale distributor of building and industrial products in the United States with over 70,000 branded and private-label SKUs, and a broad distribution footprint servicing 50 states. We have over 2,000 associates and our warehouse associates are critical to our success. Teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement drive our culture which emphasizes safety and customer service.

The salary range provided is a good faith estimate based on the position requirements and market data. Actual compensation will depend on factors including experience, qualifications, skills, geographic location, and other job-related considerations. BlueLinx also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month, 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day, and 8 paid holidays per year.

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