Tapered Designer

Pay Range $67,500.00 - $92,800.00 Annual. This is the base salary pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based on relevant experience, skills, and education. This position is eligible for an incentive bonus. Are you passionate about smart design and solving complex challenges? Do you enjoy seeing your work directly influence successful, high-performing projects in the built environment? We’re looking for a Tapered Design Specialist to support the commercial roofing market through independent, technically sound tapered insulation design solutions. What You’ll Do Tapered System Design & Technical Solution Development Own end-to-end tapered insulation design deliverables for commercial roofing projects, including layouts, technical documentation, and material takeoffs/estimates. Interpret architectural drawings, roof plans, and specifications to develop solutions aligned with drainage intent, project constraints, and applicable requirements. Apply engineering judgment and roofing systems knowledge to optimize designs for performance, material efficiency, constructability, and installation sequencing. Identify design risks, field constraints, and scope gaps; recommend alternatives and clarifications to improve execution outcomes. Maintain consistent design quality by applying established standards, documenting assumptions, and ensuring technical completeness of the final package. Customer Partnership & Cross-Functional Collaboration Serve as a technical advisor for contractors, architects, and internal commercial teams on tapered systems, product selection, and design best practices. Partner closely with sales and service teams from initial design through order placement and delivery, helping ensure smooth execution and customer success. Communicate complex technical information clearly, influencing decisions through recommendations grounded in project realities and performance outcomes. Minimum Qualifications Associate’s degree in Drafting, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Technology, or a related field OR equivalent experience (2+ years) in commercial construction design, building products, estimating, or roofing-related technical services. Demonstrated ability to interpret construction documents and translate requirements into practical technical solutions. Strong mathematical and spatial reasoning skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer-facing mindset. Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent projects independently while maintaining accuracy, organization, and deadlines. Preferred Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management/Technology, or a related field. Experience with tapered insulation systems, commercial roofing design/support, or manufacturer/distributor technical services. Experience supporting project estimating, documentation, and customer technical problem resolution in a building products environment. Benefits Health benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision plans, wellness program, and critical illness insurance. 401(k) plan with company match. Paid vacation, sick, and parental leave. Basic life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, employee assistance program, business travel accident coverage. Supplemental life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance. Tax-saving accounts: health spending account, flexible spending account, dependent care spending account. Tuition reimbursement program. Mentoring program and ongoing training opportunities. Incumbent must be physically able to perform essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing. #J-18808-Ljbffr Johns Manville