Senior Structural Designer Design

We are Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. You'll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable. At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree. Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so. As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels.

Position Overview:

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Truss Designer to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for creating accurate and efficient roof and floor truss designs using specialized software, ensuring all designs meet building codes, customer specifications, and manufacturing capabilities. This role requires strong technical knowledge, communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail to deliver high-quality structural designs on time and within project scope.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and engineer roof and floor truss systems based on architectural and structural plans.
• Use truss design software (MiTek SE) to create layouts, drawings, and fabrication details.
• Review and interpret blueprints, specifications, and building codes to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Communicate and collaborate with builders, engineers, architects, sales teams, and production staff to clarify design details and resolve technical issues.
• Optimize designs for material efficiency, structural integrity, and cost-effectiveness.
• Prepare and issue shop drawings and material lists for production.
• Assist in estimating and bidding processes when needed.
• Maintain organized records and documentation for each project.
• Stay current with industry standards, code updates, and software developments.
• Other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience designing trusses with MiTek software.
• Knowledge of local and national building codes.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Familiarity with adjacent industry software – Planswift/Bluebeam, CAD, or BIM software (AutoCAD, Revit, etc.) is a plus.
• Experience with estimating and project management tools.
• Strong understanding of structural design principles, load paths, and wood framing.
• Ability to read and interpret construction blueprints and architectural drawings.
• Attention to detail and ability to work both independently and in a team environment.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an

employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

• Primarily an office environment with occasional visits to production facilities or jobsites – sometimes requiring the use of ladders and other basic construction equipment.
• Frequent sitting and use of a computer; occasional standing and walking.
• May occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Exposure to typical office noise levels and occasional plant or field environments.
• Regular use of close vision for computer-based design work.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. You'll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore – all in a friendly, people-first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS.

 
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. To view all our benefit offerings click here  

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. 

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