Lead Engineer, Engineered Wood Products

Dayforce

Lead Engineer responsible for designing engineered wood products for a leading distributor at BlueLinx. Ensuring compliance with building standards and facilitating training for internal stakeholders.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in structural engineering with a focus on wood design, ensuring compliance with building codes and standards while providing training and technical support. Proficient in managing design software and facilitating communication between stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Licensed Professional EngineerExpertise In Wood DesignBuilding Code ComplianceBlueprint ReadingMicrosoft Office Proficiency

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Hard Skills

Structural EngineeringWood DesignConstruction PracticesTechnical SupportQuality Control TestingDesign Software ManagementTraining FacilitationSealed CalculationsRepair SolutionsConstruction Detailing

Soft Skills

Detail-OrientedCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteIsDesignIsPlan

Certifications & Qualifications

Licensed Professional EngineerBA/BS Degree In Engineering

Industry Keywords

Building CodesNational Design SpecificationEngineered Wood ProductsConstruction FramingTechnical Bulletins

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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
8 paid holidays per year