Duties and Responsibilities
- Monitoring and processing of standards and codes
- Develop and maintain a detailed plan for staff action related to codes
- Serve as subscribing member of model code organizations
- Represent ASHRAE in ICC, , IAPMO, and NFPA meetings
- Submit standards to model code groups for adoption by reference; coordinate CIS review and comment on positions of others relative to these potential adoptions
- Submit proposals to model code groups that excerpt appropriate sections from an ASHRAE Standard, when approved by the SPC/SSPC responsible for the standard; coordinate CIS review and comment on positions of others relative to these proposals
- Coordinate project committee review of code change proposals and comments on positions of others relative to potential code adoptions.
- Review proposed changes to model codes of interest to or having an impact on ASHRAE and develop a position on them through CIS and the appropriate ASHRAE committees.
- Represent ASHRAE at code change hearings
- Represent ASHRAE, as directed by the Senior MOS, on the ICC Industry Advocacy Committee on code related matters.
- Manage activities of the Assistant Manager of Codes, Assistant Manager of Standards-Administration, and the Sec/AA to Codes.
- Serve as a staff liaison to the Code Interaction Subcommittee and Standing Standard Project Committees 90.1 and 90.2.
- Assist project committee in revising standards for adoption in codes.
- Perform other duties as requested, required, and appropriate.
Education and Job-Related Experience
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited university is required. Successful applicants will have:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or similar technical degree or equivalent experience.
- Three to five years’ experience a plus.
- Experience or knowledge of standards/codes development or application
- Familiarity with ICC, IAPMO and NFPA
- Effective communication skills that includes comprehending and explaining complex technical information quickly
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects
- Diplomacy especially in interacting with outside organizations and committees.
- Enjoy travelling domestically five to six times per year.