Wood Truss/Wall Panel Design Specialist

4 weeks ago


De Pere, Wisconsin, United States Builders FirstSource Full time

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At Builders FirstSource, we're the largest supplier of building materials, value-added components, and building services to the professional market. Our goal is to make home ownership more achievable every day.

Purpose

This role is responsible for creating designs and drawings from information submitted on a company order form, client's customer selection sheet, or from information developed by a design manager.

Key Responsibilities

  • Located at our De Pere, WI office, this position requires experience in wood truss and/or panel design, primarily dealing with mid to large-sized residential and/or commercial multi-family projects.
  • Based on a 40-hour work week, but open to overtime if current workload requires it. Target working hours are 7:30 AM to 3:30 PM, but willing to be flexible if needed.
  • Ability to read and analyze construction plans/documents, and understand the building code and special truss industry issues.
  • This position will work closely with sales staff and customers, and may require some jobsite visits.
  • Often communicates with building designers, builders, framers, architects, and structural engineers to obtain or clarify information shown on construction drawings.
  • Strong critical thinking skills, problem-solving, and minimal direction from management is preferred.
  • May assist in scheduling truss/panel technician work and monitoring jobs through the department.
  • Prepares complex wood truss/panel design and layout drawings using proprietary software.
  • Reviews and checks layout and design drawings prepared by less experienced truss technicians, and assists in making modifications prior to releasing drawings to the field or production.
  • Assists in training inexperienced truss technicians when needed.

Requirements

  • Associate's degree (A.A.) from two-year college or technical school and two years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred.

Competencies

  • Preferably experience with PrimeCad, MS Word, MS Excel, and AutoCAD.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
  • Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
  • Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
  • Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
  • Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Work Environment/Physical Activity

  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and sit, and occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
  • Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations.
  • The employee is regularly required to use close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) and color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
  • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to quiet conditions, such as those in a library or private office.

At Builders FirstSource, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected. Our supportive, people-first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day.

Join us and see what's possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day.

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple - provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call or email: Please do not send resumes to this email address - it is intended only to be used to request an accommodation in submitting an application for a job opening.

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