FM Approvals Advanced Engineer - Building Materials

FM•Glocester, RI

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

FM Approvals is an international leader in third-party testing and certification services. We test property loss prevention products and services—for use in commercial and industrial facilities—to verify they meet rigorous loss prevention standards of quality, technical integrity and performance. The testing will push the product’s performance as it relates to wind, fire and other exposures in our world class, state of the art laboratories. You will help to increase the technical knowledge and provide solutions to the problems of property loss prevention and mitigation. This position you will plan, conduct and direct the evaluation and certification of property loss prevention products, with little or no supervision, in the area of building materials and assemblies.

Requirements

BS in technical area + 5 years’ experience or MS in technical area.
Candidate must have the ability to read, write and speak English proficiently and the ability to understand and follow English instructions.
Demonstrated skill in organizing work, setting priorities and planning
Computer proficiency with programs such as Word, Excel and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

Technical degree in civil, structural or mechanical engineering preferred.
Knowledge of, and experience with, building materials, components, and roofing assemblies is desired.
A background in structural engineering, steel decking for roofs, statics and/or material properties is beneficial.
Professional registration and / or knowledge of FM Property Loss Prevention Datasheets is beneficial.
Knowledge of FM Approvals Standards is preferred.