Staff Engineer, Building Code Compliance & Evaluation

ICC Evaluation Service, LLC; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation and sick time

Health/dental/vision insurance

401k with company match

Life insurance

Short-term and long-term disability

Voluntary benefits: critical illness,

flexible spending accounts

pet insurance

Job summary

ICC Evaluation Service, LLC seeks a civil/structural engineer to assess product evaluations and develop acceptance criteria for building products and methods that may differ from standard codes. The role involves drafting reports, advising on code compliance, and supporting U.S. building departments.

The position requires a PE license, 5+ years in construction or product testing, and strong communication skills. Travel for conferences and meetings is expected as needed.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• 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.

Skills

Professional engineering licensure

Five+ years construction industry exp.

Analytical problem solving

Team collaboration

Code compliance knowledge

Education

Civil or Structural Engineering degree

Job description

ICC Evaluation Service, LLC seeks a civil/structural engineer to assess product evaluations and develop acceptance criteria for building products and methods that may differ from standard codes. The role involves drafting reports, advising on code compliance, and supporting U.S. building departments.

The position requires a PE license, 5+ years in construction or product testing, and strong communication skills. Travel for conferences and meetings is expected as needed.