Company: A non-government organization that provides alternative building technologies to enable a network of partners to build quality socialized homes. Homes that are Comfortable, Affordable, Disaster Resilient, Ecologically Friendly, and with Social Impact.
Head Office: Makati City
Schedule: Monday – Friday (8am – 5pm)
Salary: Php85,000 – Php90,000
Perks:
- Group Accident/Group Life Insurance on day 1
- HMO with dependents, leave credits
Position Summary
The Head of Codes and Standards is a technical specialist at the heart of the company's mission to mainstream bamboo as a construction material. The Officer translates bamboo research data into formal technical documents, manuals, guidelines, and standards, and actively works to embed these into Philippine national regulations and international standards frameworks. This is a highly specialized role that sits at the intersection of structural engineering, technical writing, and regulatory advocacy, requiring someone equally comfortable behind a desk drafting code language and in a meeting room representing the company before government agencies and international bodies.
Key Responsibilities
Draft Technical Documents for Bamboo as a Construction Material
- Write and develop technical manuals, design guides, and standards based on the company's research data on bamboo, covering material properties, structural behavior, connection design, and construction detailing.
- Interpret and apply relevant building codes and standards, including the NSCP, NBCP, ISO, ICC, NDS, ASTM, and other applicable references, to ensure all documents are technically rigorous and code-consistent.
- Maintain systematic version control of all technical documents, incorporating revisions as new research findings emerge or regulations are updated.
Drive Bamboo into National and International Regulations
- Work directly with Philippine government agencies, including DPWH, DTI-BPS, DHSUD, and the ASEP to co-draft code provisions, annexes, and regulatory issuances that formally recognize bamboo as a structural building material.
- Represent the company in international standards-development processes, contributing to and influencing technical committees at ISO, regional standards bodies, and multilateral development forums focused on bio-based construction materials.
- Develop and submit technical position papers, code proposals, and supporting documentation to advance bamboo provisions within national and international regulatory frameworks.
- Build and maintain active working relationships with government engineers, code committees, academia, and international bamboo and standards networks.
- Prepare briefing materials and technical presentations for regulatory meetings, international conferences, and stakeholder consultations.
- This role requires occasional international travel to participate in standards-setting engagements and technical working groups.
Key Qualifications
Education & Experience
- Master's degree in civil engineering with a focus in Structural Engineering (required).
- Experience in structural design, materials research, or technical standards development is an
- advantage.
- No need for prior experience with bamboo, timber, or other bio-based structural materials.
Technical Skills
- Strong grasp of structural engineering fundamentals, material behavior, structural analysis, load paths, and connection design.
- Ability to read, interpret, and apply building codes and standards.
- Competence in technical writing, able to produce precise, well-structured standards documents and design guides from raw research data.
- Familiarity with the structure and language of formal codes and standards (how provisions are numbered, cross-referenced, and annotated).
- Proficiency in the MS Office suite; familiarity with structural analysis software is an advantage.
Soft Skills
- Excellent written and spoken English, capable of drafting publication-quality technical documents and engaging credibly in international regulatory settings.
- Ability to present and defend technical positions clearly to diverse audiences: structural engineers, government regulators, policy makers, and international standards committees.
- Sharp analytical thinking and meticulous attention to detail, precision in language matters when writing code provisions.
- Collaborative and self-directed, with strong follow-through on long-horizon deliverables.
- Comfortable with international travel and sustained cross-cultural professional engagement.
