Sr. Building Science Field Specialist
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WHY DO WE NEED YOU?
Saint-Gobain is seeking a Senior Building Science Field Specialist in the Southeast region. This is a remote role, but the candidate must be based in North Carolina to effectively support regional field activities.
This customer-facing role is designed for a hands-on building professional with a strong technical foundation in building science. The Specialist will work directly with builders and contractors in the field, providing training, technical support, and real-time problem-solving to advance resilient home construction practices.
This role bridges the gap between jobsite realities and business strategy, serving as a key conduit for field insights that inform product and system innovation, and contractor engagement.
Field Engagement & Support
Partner with builders and contractors, and installation partners on active job sites to provide building science guidance, support proper system installation, and troubleshoot real-world challenges.
Support builder-driven opportunities by helping translate resilient construction practices and system specification into field execution.
Support field adoption through pre-construction guidance, jobsite observations, installation support, and identification of barriers that could prevent broader implementation.
Collaborate with Territory Managers, Technical Services, and Contractor Engagement teams to deliver coordinated support to customers.
Training & Education
Conduct building science and resilience training programs across multiple modalities, including in-the-field, classroom, and online.
Deliver tailored education to contractors, builders, and architects, adapting content to regional needs and varying levels of technical expertise.
Work collaboratively with the architectural/specification community to educate, through CEU courses, and develop/update construction specifications to include building science and resilient construction best practices.
Customer-Centric Insight Gathering
Actively listen and observe on job sites, in meetings, and over calls to identify builder, contractor, installer and architect pain points.
Document and communicate field insights to internal teams to inform product and system innovation and contractor engagement programs.
Serve as a trusted technical resource for internal stakeholders, helping translate field realities into actionable strategies and scalable building science solutions.
Required Qualifications
- BS degree in Building Science, Architecture, Engineering, or related technical field with 12+ years of experience in residential construction, with hands-on field experience or MS degree with 7+ years of hands-on experience in residential construction.
Required Skills
- Strong technical understanding of residential construction practices, building science principles, especially related to the building envelope and resilience. Technical knowledge of roofing and siding systems, waterproofing methods, general building practices, and residential building codes.
- Proven ability to engage and build trust across the residential construction ecosystem, including builders, contractors, installing trades, and architects.
- Strong computer skills, including Powerpoint and Excel.
- Demonstrated ability to deliver professional presentations to diverse audiences.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Strong curiosity and ability to enquire to understand technical and economic motivations behind observed construction practices.
- Strong customer-centric mindset with a proven ability to translate customer and stakeholder needs into actionable insights and strategic recommendations.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
- Willingness and ability to travel approximately 50% of the time across assigned region.
- Preferred Skills & Qualifications
- Certifications such as BPI, RESNET, HERS, LEED, or similar.
- Familiarity with Salesforce and Showpad
- Experience delivering technical training or educational programs.
- Familiarity with climate-resilient construction practices
- Passion for innovation and continuous improvement in the built environment.
- Spanish or Portuguese fluency a strong plus.
- Experience in sales, preferably at a building product manufacturer, is a plus
A LITTLE MORE ABOUT US
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan, "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fencing, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall, and ceilings.
A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com.
LEGAL STATEMENT
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at [email protected] .
BENEFITS IN JOINING US
- Certain locations require pay information be provided in job postings. Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position, which is $102,000 to $158,000 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
- In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $115,260 to $178,540. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.
- Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life. Be Well Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs. Health and Well-being – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
- o Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance o Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options o LiveWell Wellness Program o Employee Assistance Program (EAP) o Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality. o 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan o Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability o Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want o Commuter Benefits o Group Legal o Identity Theft Protection o Auto and Home Insurance o Pet Insurance and Discounts o Back-up Child and Elder Care o PerkSpot Employee Discount Program o Volunteer Day
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