Tapered Insulation Specialist

SOPREMA; Wadsworth (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SOPREMA, a global leader in roofing, waterproofing, insulation, and building envelope solutions, seeks a Tapered Insulation Specialist in the United States. You will design tapered insulation systems, prepare layouts, drainage plans, and takeoffs, and provide technical support to contractors, distributors, and the SOPREMA sales organization.

You will collaborate with Sales, Technical Services, Estimating, Product Management, and Manufacturing to deliver precise solutions, shop drawings, and

Qualifications

• Associate's degree, technical degree, or equivalent industry experience.
• 3+ years of commercial roofing, insulation, estimating, drafting, construction design, or related experience.
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and construction drawings.
• Strong understanding of commercial roofing systems and building envelope concepts.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with CAD, drafting, tapered design software, or roofing estimating software.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design tapered insulation systems using SOPRA-ISO and SOPRA-XPS.
• Develop complete tapered layouts and drainage plans for low-slope commercial roofing applications.
• Analyze roof plans and determine optimal drainage strategies.
• Generate tapered insulation calculations, panel schedules, elevation plans, and material takeoffs.
• Develop crickets, saddles, sumps, and custom drainage configurations.
• Review project drawings, specifications, and field conditions to ensure compliance with project requirements.
• Verify thermal performance requirements and insulation thicknesses.
• Prepare project-specific tapered insulation quotations.
• Generate bill-of-materials and panel schedules.
• Support distributors, contractors, and sales teams with quote revisions and value-engineering alternatives.
• Evaluate alternate drainage strategies to improve project economics and constructability.
• Assist with bid-day support and expedited project requests.
• Maintain established turnaround-time objectives for quotation requests.
• Prepare project-specific shop drawings and installation layouts.
• Develop construction-ready plan packages for awarded projects.
• Update and revise tapered layouts as project conditions change.
• Support project execution through technical reviews and drawing revisions.
• Coordinate design changes with customers, sales personnel, and technical teams.
• Serve as SOPREMA's subject matter expert for tapered insulation systems.
• Provide technical guidance regarding: Roof drainage, Thermal performance, Tapered insulation design, Code compliance, Product selection.
• Assist sales personnel with customer presentations and technical reviews.
• Support architects, consultants, and contractors throughout project development.
• Develop and maintain SOPREMA tapered design standards.
• Establish internal design guidelines and best practices.
• Evaluate software platforms and technology solutions for tapered design.
• Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency and reduce project turnaround times.
• Track KPIs including number of designs completed, turnaround time, revision rates, quote-to-order conversion.
• Assist in building SOPREMA's long-term internal tapered services program.

Skills

Roofing experience

Reading drawings

Multi-project management

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree or technical degree

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Revit

Taper-Plus

Job description

SOPREMA is a global leader in the manufacturing of innovative roofing, waterproofing, insulation, and building envelope solutions. With a strong commitment to quality, sustainability, and innovation, we have been delivering high-performance products for over 100 years. At SOPREMA, our people are at the heart of our success. We foster a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where employees are empowered to make an impact, develop their careers, and contribute to building a better future.

Join SOPREMA and become part of a global organization with a century of success and a commitment to continued growth and innovation.

The Tapered Insulation Specialist is responsible for the design, development, and technical support of tapered insulation systems utilizing SOPRA-ISO and SOPRA-XPS products. This position serves as SOPREMA's internal expert for tapered roof insulation design, providing project-specific layouts, takeoffs, drainage solutions, quotations, shop drawings, and technical support for contractors, distributors, consultants, architects, and the SOPREMA sales organization.

The role works closely with Sales, Technical Services, Estimating, Product Management, Customer Service, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain to deliver accurate, timely, and technically sound tapered insulation solutions that drive specification activity, support project conversion, and improve customer satisfaction.

The Tapered Insulation Specialist plays a critical role in helping SOPREMA bring tapered design services in-house while reducing reliance on third-party service providers.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Tapered Design & Project Development

1. Design tapered insulation systems utilizing SOPRA-ISO and SOPRA-XPS products.
2. Develop complete tapered layouts and drainage plans for low-slope commercial roofing applications.
3. Analyze roof plans and determine optimal drainage strategies.
4. Generate tapered insulation calculations, panel schedules, elevation plans, and material takeoffs.
5. Develop crickets, saddles, sumps, and custom drainage configurations.
6. Review project drawings, specifications, and field conditions to ensure compliance with project requirements.
7. Verify thermal performance requirements and insulation thicknesses.

Quotation & Estimating Support

1. Prepare project-specific tapered insulation quotations.
2. Generate bill-of-materials and panel schedules.
3. Support distributors, contractors, and sales teams with quote revisions and value-engineering alternatives.
4. Evaluate alternate drainage strategies to improve project economics and constructability.
5. Assist with bid-day support and expedited project requests.
6. Maintain established turnaround-time objectives for quotation requests.

Shop Drawings & Project Execution

1. Prepare project-specific shop drawings and installation layouts.
2. Develop construction-ready plan packages for awarded projects.
3. Update and revise tapered layouts as project conditions change.
4. Support project execution through technical reviews and drawing revisions.
5. Coordinate design changes with customers, sales personnel, and technical teams.

Technical Support

1. Serve as SOPREMA's subject matter expert for tapered insulation systems.
2. Provide technical guidance regarding:
   1. Roof drainage
   2. Thermal performance
   3. Tapered insulation design
   4. Code compliance
   5. Product selection
3. Assist sales personnel with customer presentations and technical reviews.
4. Support architects, consultants, and contractors throughout project development.

Process Improvement & Program Development

1. Develop and maintain SOPREMA tapered design standards.
2. Establish internal design guidelines and best practices.
3. Evaluate software platforms and technology solutions for tapered design.
4. Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency and reduce project turnaround times.
5. Track key performance indicators including:
   1. Number of designs completed
   2. Turnaround time
   3. Revision rates
   4. Quote-to-order conversion
6. Assist in building SOPREMA's long-term internal tapered services program.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

1. Sales Representatives
2. Regional Sales Managers
3. Independent Sales Agents
4. Sales Operations
5. Technical Services
6. Customer Service
7. Product Management
8. Manufacturing
9. Supply Chain
10. Contractors
11. Distributors
12. Architects and Consultants

Minimum Qualifications

Required Qualifications

1. Associate's degree, technical degree, or equivalent industry experience.
2. 3+ years of commercial roofing, insulation, estimating, drafting, construction design, or related experience.
3. Ability to read and interpret architectural and construction drawings.
4. Strong understanding of commercial roofing systems and building envelope concepts.
5. Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
6. Experience with CAD, drafting, tapered design software, or roofing estimating software.
7. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
8. Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
9. Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Building Science, or related field.
2. Experience designing tapered insulation systems.
3. Knowledge of polyisocyanurate and XPS insulation products.
4. Experience working with:
   1. AutoCAD
   2. Bluebeam
   3. Revit
   4. Taper-Plus or similar design software
5. Commercial roofing industry experience.
6. Experience supporting contractors and distributors.

Working Conditions and/or Physical Demands

1. Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
2. Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
3. Occasional travel may be required.
4. May occasionally be exposed to varying temperatures, noise, dust, weather, and other conditions associated with manufacturing or construction environments.
5. Required to follow applicable safety requirements and wear appropriate PPE when necessary.

Reports to the Director of Sales Operations & Enablement.