Designer Salary

About the Company

US LBM is one of the leading and fastest growing distributors of specialty building materials in the United States, with a team of over 13,000 employees located throughout the country. Since our founding in 2009, we have acquired over 100 companies and expanded to more than 450 locations serving 37 states. US LBM promotes a unique culture that focuses on the value of its customers and associates, emphasizing the development of our people as critical to our strategy and fostering a culture of empowerment.

Responsibilities

• Designs commercial and complex residential roof and floor systems and produces layouts.
• Discusses changes and corrections with engineers, architects, and contractors prior to and during construction.
• Presents, sells, and follows up on new jobs.
• Prepares roof truss and truss joist layouts.
• Coordinates, sells, and follows up on new jobs.
• Performs job-site inspections.
• Produces materials list.
• Determines special notes to append contracts.
• Resolves architectural and design discrepancies.
• Maintains computer system and performs routine upgrades to ensure accurate and current application.
• Assists in the shipping department.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• Adheres to the Company’s commitment to workplace safety.
• Participates in and completes assigned trainings.

Requirements

• Associate's Degree in civil, architectural, or design-related field required; Bachelor's Degree preferred. Applicable work experience may be substituted for education requirement.
• 3 years of drafting experience in a construction or building materials-related industry required.

Skills

• Proficient technical writing skills.
• Excellent salesmanship and communication skills.
• Special knowledge required: reading and interpreting blueprints in an architectural-related industry.
• PC literate with Microsoft Office products, AutoCAD, and other design programs that facilitate learning in-house programs with ease.