Field Engineer – Structural (Florida/Louisiana/Mississippi/Southern AL)

Job Description

  REWARDS AT SIMPSON STRONG-TIEWe 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.

HOW WE'RE MAINTAINING A SAFE WORK ENVIRONMENTThese are some of the ways we're maintaining a safe work environment at Simpson Strong-Tie.

• Sanitizing: Increased cleaning and disinfecting of facilities
• Hand Sanitizer and Wipes: Providing hand sanitizer and wipes throughout our facilities
• Face Coverings: Providing face coverings for employees

BE A MAKERAt Simpson Strong-Tie, there’s a common thread connecting the people who work here: the drive to make things better and figure out how to get it done. We call it the Maker mindset. For over 60 years, our employees have fostered a collaborative workplace where people are engaged in creative thinking from the first day on the job onward. No matter what role you’re in — from production, to sales, to engineering — you’ll contribute to the growth and success of the company by having a Maker mindset. When you think of the best a family has to offer — support, collaboration and respect — that's what we value. When there's a win, we'll cheer you on. When there's a snag, coworkers step in to help you out. Working on solutions together is just the way we do things here, and that creates an atmosphere that often feels like home. You'll work alongside talented, passionate, dedicated, humble and genuinely kind people who are all contributing to our shared mission: to provide solutions that help people design and build safer, stronger structures. It's this mission and our strong people-focused values that have made Simpson Strong-Tie a unique place to work — a place where you can connect, create and build your career. We invite you to learn more about our culture and why our employees are our most loyal customers.YOUYou want to be an important member of a strong team of other makers who take pride in their work and support each other. As a Field Engineer, you will be responsible for delivering education, services and support to customers in innovative ways across our product lines. You will establish and maintain relationships with design professionals, specifiers and major contractors to provide technical support and obtain the specification of Simpson Strong-Tie product lines, with emphasis on Anchoring Systems, Connectors for Cold-Formed Steel Construction, Repair-Protection-Strengthening Systems lines and Structural Steel product lines. You will be a top-level contributor/specialist who will provide consultation on complex projects while performing a variety of tasks. You will work closely with sales team to identify and support closing of sales opportunities. This position is located in a major metro city in the state of Florida and service the states of FL, LA, MS and Southern AL.WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (% of Time)Provide technical support for our concrete anchoring, strengthening, and repair products to our customers and our staff. You will use your experience, product knowledge and training to develop solutions for a wide variety of applications.  Establish and maintain relationships with design professionals, specifiers, and major contractors to obtain the specification of Simpson products. (60%)Conduct technical presentations for individuals, groups and professional associations involved in new construction and/or the repair and rehabilitation of existing structures, focusing on both general technical knowledge as well as the advantages and use of Simpson products. (30%)Work closely with our engineering and sales teams to identify opportunities and supply product solutions (10%)DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCEIf you can do everything listed above, you’ve got what it takes. Perhaps some of the following would be helpful too:

• Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) in civil or structural engineering required.
• Engineering-In-Training (EIT) required.
• Licensed Professional Engineer, Civil or Structural (PE or SE) preferred.
• 4 years structural engineering experience designing commercial structures; reinforced concrete, masonry, cold-formed steel, and structural steel.
• Construction: Practical working knowledge of common concrete and steel construction methods.
• Product knowledge: General knowledge of concrete anchors and light gage steel. Design experience with fasteners, connectors, and lateral systems a plus.
• 2 years computer experience (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ACAD, various design software).
• Knowledge: Practical working knowledge of common concrete and steel construction methods. Familiarity with Simpson products is a plus.
• Customer focus: Quickly and effectively solve customer problems and maintain productive internal and external customer relationships. Readily readjust 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.
• Teamwork: Maintain a collaborative approach in dealing with other Simpson Strong-Tie employees.
• Demonstrate a genuine commitment to reach mutually beneficial solutions.
• Driving record: Possess and maintain a driving record which complies with company policy.

TRAVEL REQUIREDThis job requires 30-50% domestic travel with occasional overnight stays.WORK STATUS & LOCATIONThis full-time, exempt position is located in a major metro city in the state of Florida and service the states of FL, LA, MS and Southern AL.RELOCATIONRelocation may be considered for this position.Pay $69400 - $90200 / yearIn 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.#NowHiring #GetHired #Hiring #HiringNow