Technical Expert for International Markets - Timber Buildings (all genders) - in Berlin, Vienna or Remote in Germany/Austria

About the role

As a Technical Expert, you’ll be joining our Product Evolution team: a multi-disciplinary design-focused unit tasked with developing the next generation of Sustainable Prefabricated Buildings designed for Rapid, Automated Manufacture and Assembly. You will be working alongside experienced Architects, Engineers and Business Development specialists.  

GROPYUS seeks to bring a state-of-the-art prefabricated timber Building System solution to International Marketplaces and to establish a digitally driven robotic manufacturing facility in multiple locations to service different regions of the World. 

A goal of this role is to unify the knowledge we gain from a network of local experts/consultants (active in different regional markets) to help the wider GROPYUS team understand how to evolve our existing product line into a compliant, attractive, affordable market-ready product. 

While this role would be focused on product design/engineering, you will also work with other team members who will focus on diverse activities such as project pipeline establishment, customer engagement, factory location scouting and Supply Chain feasibility assessments. 

In this role you will: 

• be involved in the assessment of adaptation of a European design to suit International Timber Residential and Multi-Use Building requirements.
• provide technical expertise to enable the benchmarking of the GROPYUS Building System Product as part of the due diligence process of entering foreign markets.  
• build fruitful relationships in the regions of interest, attract investments and realize building projects abroad
• assist in technical tasks, including:
  • explaining our product on a detailed technical level, including performing a technical sales role toward potential international investors
  • evaluating potential technical product adjustments based on local building codes.
  • coordinating the efforts of various local technical experts/consultants that are required to conduct a Product Benchmarking Study.
  • assessing the technical feasibility, steering and planning the development of international pilot projects, acting as an internal technical sparring partner for decentralized construction partners & experts 

About you

Required 

• Completed University level (or equivalent) studies (Bachelors, Masters, PHD etc.)  and at least 7 years of experience post-graduation in an Architectural/Engineering practice or Timber Manufacturing or Construction Company.
• Comprehensive understanding of mass timber or timber framed construction design practice.
• Portfolio of experience in the design of timber buildings.
• Working knowledge of some (but not necessarily all) relevant standards such as the Eurocode, DIN, ÖNorm, SIA, ASCE, AWC, IBC, SDPWS, AS, BS EN, TD UK etc.
• Fluency in both written and oral communication skills in English are mandatory for the position.  

 Beneficial 

• In this role, German would be useful internally but Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Portuguese or French would also be potentially useful externally
• Accreditation through a recognized AEC (Architecture Engineering Construction) Professional Institution  
• Experience in procedures and standards for Product Development e.g. European Technical Assessment (ETA), UL, UKAS, NATA
• Access to a broad network of building design professionals across one or more international regions  
• Experience/ exposure to all, or many disciplines related to such buildings e.g. Structural engineering, fire resistance and fire suppression systems, sustainability assessments, Building Physics
• Wide-ranging understanding of technical regulations relating to timber building design (specifically knowledge in relation to North American regulations)
• Previous exposure to regulatory code compliance for prefabricated building solutions  
• Understanding of the basics of setting up a company and the fundamentals of the formulation of business cases in foreign territories and the technical difficulties of achieving product insertion when cutting across international codes and standards boundaries. 

What we offer 

• An unlimited contract with 30 vacation days. 
• Flexible, hybrid work: You can work from home or come into the office on the schedule that works best for you. Feel like traveling and working from another location? No problem. Tune into meetings and work from abroad for up to 40 days per year. In addition, flex hours allow you to prioritize important moments in your day. 
• Attractive perks and benefits: We offer a company pension scheme, language courses (English/German), and employee discounts with selected sustainable brands. Furthermore, our external partners in mental health support you in strengthening your mental health through anonymous private/group sessions.  
• Virtual Shares Program: Participate in the success of GROPYUS through our Virtual Share Program. 
• Ownership: You can truly make your mark with your work and contributions – on  all our organizational levels. Find your solutions, drive and test them. 
• The chance to be part of something big: Our mission is to rethink an entire industry. Join us in reinventing construction and fostering sustainable, affordable living.  
• A diverse and enriching work environment: Become a valued member of a wonderfully diverse team of individuals from over 50 countries. At GROPYUS we value inclusion above all, ensuring that everyone feels they belong – no matter their background. In this way, our differences become strengths that help us grow as a team.