Truss Designer

About the role

The Designer Hourly uses computer or technical tools to prepare detailed presentations of building material requirements and/or systems for assigned projects or related segments. This position may design and complete layouts of residential roof and floor systems for pricing and manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Designs 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.
• Performs job site inspections.
• Produces materials list.
• Determines special notes to append contracts.
• Solves architectural and design discrepancies.
• Aids in the shipping department.
• Reads and understands blueprints and detailed technical drawings.
• Uses computer or other technical equipment to provide a technically accurate layout (takeoff) of customer orders.
• Adheres to local building codes and material constraints when developing material list and design layout.
• Produces final copies for contractor use for bathrooms, kitchens, decks, patios, and others as assigned.
• Aids customers as required, providing accurate, timely, and thorough customer service.
• Measures and scales projects on-site.
• Invoices project, schedules installation and delivery of products and materials.

Requirements

• One year of drafting experience in a construction or building materials-related industry required.
• One plus year of roof/floor truss design experience required.
• Experience with Mitek software strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Associate's Degree in civil, architectural, or design-related field may be required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Skills and Abilities

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

Benefits

US LBM Holdings, LLC, is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.