Code Compliance Engineer

A Code Compliance Engineer is responsible for ensuring that buildings, structures, and systems meet the required building codes and regulations. They review structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering drawing plan packages, and provide guidance to engineering, manufacturing and quality assurance teams to ensure compliance with building codes and regulations. They also analyze and interpret building codes, stay updated on code changes, and provide recommendations for code compliance. A Code Compliance Engineer plays a crucial role in ensuring the safety and integrity of structures and promoting compliance with applicable codes and regulations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Works with Engineering, Quality Assurance, and Production to help facilitate clear, concise and comprehensive records as it related to electrical and structural compliance with all State adopted codes, laws, and regulations.

• Reviews construction documents with development, design and operations teams to identify potential issues that could affect code compliance, cost or schedule.

• Assist in maintaining up-to-date knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations

• Assist in the procedural changes necessary to keep Powell Industries in compliance with appropriate State IHB, Factory Built Buildings or Modular Building programs.

• Answer questions and give comments on customer specifications to Application Engineers.

• Assist in creation of training programs and performs formal training classes as it pertains to Code Compliance.

• Review of tests, certification reports, and product listings.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have a BS Degree in Engineering

• Experience in building code compliance, commercial construction or engineering experience in related field.

• Knowledgeable use of codes such as:

• IBC

• IECC

• IFC

• ASHRAE 90.1

• NEC

• Experience in Global Product Certifications and Electrical Standards with various third-party certifying agencies preferred

• Knowledge and experience with various commercial energy simulation software tools such as COMcheck.

Preferred Qualifications

• Active participation in the ICC is preferred

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements

• Must have excellent analytical and computational skills.

• Demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement.

• Ability to gather, analyze and summarize data in order to draw rational, fact-based conclusions.

• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills.

• A good working knowledge of modular non-HUD related state compliance programs is a plus.

• Minimum computer skills using Oracle, Word, Excel, AutoCAD

• Innovative to improve existing products.

• Working knowledge of State IHB, Factory Built Buildings or Modular Building Programs preferred

• Ability to perform thermal analysis of fenestrations and other building systems components with finite Element Analysis Software such as ANSYS or THERM is preferred.

Working & Environmental Conditions

Working Conditions

• Temperature controlled working environment. Some outside activities may be required.

• This position may travel out-of-town to attend training and meetings.

• Typical office environment: may experience minor discomfort from extensive use of a computer display and keyboard; travel between buildings on campus and between campuses. 

Physical Requirements

• Maintaining body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending or descending stairs.

• Sitting, standing and walking for long periods of time.

• Typing, punching or applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm.

More Information

This job description outlines the essential functions of the job and does not contain a comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

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