Career Opportunities

Build your career with APAAPA is a great place to work and grow. As a matter of fact, the average length of service for an APA employee is more than 10 years. APA employees are the key to developing and maintaining successful partnerships with our members.

At APA, we value education, experience, creativity, innovation, responsibility, and a true sense of customer service. When considering applicants for career opportunities, we look for these attributes. We employ scientists, engineers, technicians, marketing specialists and quality auditors familiar with engineered wood systems. We also employ individuals with management, administrative and operational backgrounds.

Many of our employees work at our Tacoma, WA, headquarters. Career opportunities are occasionally available at major metropolitan areas throughout the United States and Canada.

We value diversity among our employees and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.


Current Job Openings

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  • Quality Services Administrative Assistant - Tacoma, Washington
  • Quality Auditor - Southeastern U.S.
  • Staff Accountant - Remote
  • Engineered Wood Territory Representative - South Texas/Gulf Coast
  • Director of Certification and Quality Services - Tacoma, Washington
  • Vice President of Market Access and Development
    APA is pleased to announce our engagement with PRM Consulting Group to lead the retained search for the Vice President, Market Access and Development, due to the incumbent’s upcoming retirement. This pivotal role reports directly to the President and involves expanding market access and driving growth in the engineered wood products sector. Key responsibilities include industry education, fostering relationships, innovation and influencing an array of audiences including regulators, engineers, builders and others in the housing market, build environment and material choice.

    The ideal candidate brings a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, construction management or engineering, with a preferred graduate degree. At least 7 - 10 years of progressive experience in the construction, building materials or engineered wood products industry, of which five years has been in a senior management or leadership role is also required.

    We hope the market will help us finalize compensation; however, the expected range is $175,000 - $190,000, plus benefits. This is a fully remote role, so relocation is not required. When determining pay, we consider experience, education, and other job-related factors. If you are interested and your salary requirements exceed this range, or if you have someone to refer, please contact the search lead, Laura Viehmyer.
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    APA’s generous benefits package includes the following:
    - Paid vacation with a minimum of 3 weeks per year.
    - Paid sick leave accruing at 12 days per year.
    - 401(k) Retirement Plan.
    - 11 paid holidays.
    - Medical, dental and vision for employee and dependents.
    - Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance.
    - Long-Term Disability insurance.
    - Employee Identity Theft Protection.

Generous Benefits

APA employees are rewarded with competitive compensation and benefit plans. We offer:

  • Major medical, dental and vision plans for employee and eligible family members
  • Group life, AD&D and long-term disability plans
  • Long-term care insurance for employee and eligible family members
  • 401(k) retirement plan with generous employer contributions
  • Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays

APA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

APA does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state or local law in any employment practices and in admission to, participation in, or receipt of the services and benefits in any of our activities. For further information about this policy, contact the APA HR Manager at (253) 620-7448.

As an equal opportunity employer, APA – The Engineered Wood Association values the diversity of our work force and the knowledge of our personnel. Labor Condition Applications (LCAs) for specialty occupation petitions are displayed electronically in accordance with notice requirements pursuant to U.S. Department of Labor regulations, and public access files are available pursuant to regulation. See 20 CFR § 655.734, 655.760.


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