Roofing Specialist

Overview

At Corgan we are passionate about great design but the best thing we build is each other. Here, you’ll find camaraderie and collaboration as abundantly as curiosity and creativity. Corgan is a welcoming and supportive environment that provides significant career advantages. You’ll find room to grow, freedom to explore — and the safety to fail. Thank you for your interest in joining our curious, passionate, hardworking team.

 

Corgan is actively recruiting an experienced Architectural Roofing Specialist to join our Dallas office and work within our firmwide Technical Design Services Group. The successful candidate will support all of Corgan's market sectors on major projects including Aviation, Commercial, Healthcare, K-12/Higher Education and Critical Facilities. This person will support projects for all Corgan offices around the world. Candidate will work closely with Project Managers, Project Architects and staff on a wide variety of projects both domestic and international. Project locations will require occasional travel and periodic extended stays dependent upon specific project Roofing installations and contracted work scope.

 

 

Responsibilities

 

This detail-oriented individual will work to uphold the highest quality standards for building enclosure design working on a variety of tasks involved in the complete building design process from Schematic Design through Construction Administration as well as collaboration with outside Consultants, Owners representatives and General Contractors. Tasks will include conceptualizing design ideas, defining performance criteria for appropriate roof selections, submittal/shop drawing reviews (in collaboration with Project Architectural Staff), validation of roof drainage capacity calculations, definition and review of roofing system mock-ups, system specification (in collaboration with Corgan Specifiers), roof system detailing and meeting presentations.

 

Responsibilities include:

• construction observation of roofing, waterproofing, and air barrier assembly installation
• preparation of field observation reports
• working with the design team to select appropriate materials and systems for roofing and waterproofing systems
• learning basic concepts of project management and understanding client expectations
• active participation in industry-related professional associations

 

Qualifications

 

Qualified candidates should be willing to listen, observe, and learn from the Senior Roofing Specialist.  Candidates must have a working knowledge of basic building construction and be capable of learning to analyze all technical aspects of the building envelope.  Candidates will learn to identify design challenges for further investigation, develop concepts to address challenges, and define scope of work and design solution to remedy challenges.  Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or similar degree required.  IIBEC RRO or CSI CDT certifications preferred.

• ­Familiarity with major industry manufacturers roofing systems, performance characteristics, warranty profiles and appropriate applications/detailing
• ­Experience with writing and editing roofing systems specifications
• ­Significant field experience with roof systems installation observations & generation of roofing field observation reports
• ­Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Bluebeam Review, AutoCAD and REVIT
• ­Proficiency in energy code calculations
• ­Excellent written and verbal communication skills in order to order to interact professionally with the design team, clients, contractors, other industry experts 
• ­Ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment
• ­Ability to complete tasks with accuracy and with strong attention to detail
• ­Ability to manage multiple ongoing projects (in various stages) concurrently
• ­Familiar with sustainable design, including the USGBC LEED rating systems
• 5 years or more of experience in roofing system design
• Some travel is required; candidates should be flexible and able to meet the needs of the design studio and clients by traveling to project sites when necessary

 

Corgan creates opportunities for personal and professional growth that bring out the best in ourselves and those around us by sharpening skills, leveraging technology, and encouraging communication. Our commitment to the highest standards of professional ethics is unwavering. Our passion, drive for excellence, and abiding curiosity guide us each day in our interaction with our clients, partners, associates, and with each other. Corgan promotes a healthy work-life balance by removing obstacles and allowing you to focus on what you love doing, both inside and outside the office.

 

Join Corgan and help make amazing places at a place that makes you amazing!

 

 

*Only applications received through our website will be considered. For design positions, please also be sure to upload your portfolio or review of your application will be delayed. *

 

EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet

 

 

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