We are hiring - seeking candidates for a Technical Director position

NEx, an ACI Center of Excellence, is looking for a qualified candidate to fill a new position: Technical Director. This individual will serve as a technical advisor to the Center’s Executive Director and select governance committees. Responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to: managing the Center’s outsourced projects, providing technical insights to NEx publications and trainings, and representing the Center in technical committees, standards groups, and industry events.

Candidates looking to apply for this position should have at minimum a master’s degree in civil engineering or related field, preferably 5 years of experience in structural design, engineering materials design, or academia, and proficiency in engineering mathematics and dimensional analysis.

Interested candidates may send a resume and cover letter to Lori Purdom, Director of Human Resources, at lori.purdom@concrete.org.

For the full job posting, including responsibilities and requirements, please see below.

Job description: Technical Director of NEx

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) is the leading worldwide authority for the development and distribution of consensus-based standards, technical resources, and educational programs related to the concrete industry.

We are looking for an individual who will be responsible for managing the technical and educational efforts for one of ACI’s Center of Excellence subsidiaries, NEx. The mission of NEx is to collaborate globally to expand and accelerate the use of nonmetallics in the built environment to drive innovation, research, education, awareness, adoption, and deployment.

Position Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical resource to the Center’s Executive Director and select governance committees.

• Provide technical guidance for ACI technical committees with questions regarding document development procedures.

• Produce or direct the development of special engineering or educational products.

• Assist the Executive Director in developing proposals and managing requests for proposals for Center supported projects.

• Manage and provide support to Center’s funded projects outsourced to consultants, academic institutions, or other entities.

• Review Center’s technical documents and provide input on the production and marketing of those products.

• Generate leads for new business opportunities and/or potential members for the Center.

• Serve as technical liaison with assigned committees, sponsoring agencies, and Industry liaison to codes and standards groups.

• Represent the Center at conventions, conferences, trade shows, and other industry events; represent Center’s interests with other assigned organizations.

• Provide support to the Center’s marketing activities.

Position Requirements:

• Master’s degree in civil engineering or related field.

• PhD in Civil Engineering or Materials with major emphasis in structures or construction materials desirable.

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is desirable.

• 5 years of structural design, engineering materials design, construction, or academia experience desirable.

• Familiarity with building codes and ASTM international standards.

• Exposure to Industry associations or technical societies.

• Working knowledge of construction practices and construction materials with specific knowledge of construction-related non-metallic highly desirable.

• Proficiency in engineering mathematics and dimensional analysis.

• Will be required to attend conventions, trade shows, off-site meetings, industry conferences, training events, or other business-related events which could involve multi-day or multi-week overnight domestic and international travel.

• The NEx Technical Director will be required to work from ACI’s headquarters located in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

Desired Attributes:

• Capacity to read, analyze, and interpret general business documents and procedure manuals.

• Desire and drive to make an impact on the Center of Excellence.

• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.

• Ability to define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions that positively impact NEx.

• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to speak effectively about complex matters before a wide variety of individuals or groups, either internally or externally.

• Excellent interpersonal and listening skills with the ability to work towards a common goal within cross-functional teams.

• Ability to work with minimal direction and take on new assignments/projects with little supervision.

• Capable of exercising independent judgement and discretion to make decisions that impact group operations.

• Ability to uphold a high standard of conduct and ethics.

• Capable of maintaining discretion when working with confidential information.

• Able to prioritize, handle multiple tasks, and meet deadlines.

• Flexibility and willingness to take on new projects and tasks.

We offer:

• Competitive wages and comprehensive health insurance program. Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

• 403(b) Plan with generous employer contributions.

• Paid time off.

• Friendly work environment that encourages respect, trust, and integrity.

• Commitment to our staff’s professional development.

• Flextime.

ACI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard and not limited to, race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, and any other status protected by Federal, State, or Local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In-office