Building Science Field Specialist - Region SoutheastSaint-Gobain

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.

Saint-Gobain is seeking a Building Science Field Specialist to join their Building Science organization. This is a remote role, however the candidate must be based in North Carolina to effectively support the regional field activities.

The Building Science Field Specialist serves as the on-the-ground technical expert for CertainTeed's residential resilience portfolio, engaging directly with builders, contractors, and architects to provide building science support, training, and real-time problem-solving. 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.
Essential Functions:
Field Engagement & Support

• Partner with builders and contractors on active job sites to provide building science guidance and troubleshoot real-world challenges.
• 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.

• Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Building Science, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management or related technical field and 5+ years of experience or High School Diploma and 15+ years of experience. Experience must be in residential and/or commercial construction with hands-on field experience.
• 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 with builders, contractors, and architects
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to transfer technical knowledge through professional presentation skills and field-based consultation.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with cross-functional teams.
• Strong computer skills, including PowerPoint and Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel up to 50%