Design Engineer: Multi-Family Wood Trusses (MiTek SE)
Associated Truss & Lumber Co
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Associated Truss & Lumber Co in Mesquite, TX, is seeking an experienced MiTek Structure Enterprise (SE) Multi-Family Wood Truss Designer to join our Design team. This role covers engineering, analysis, and layout of metal-plate-connected wood roof and floor truss systems and engineered wall systems for multi-family residential projects.
The ideal candidate brings strong structural judgment, advanced MiTek SE proficiency, and the ability to optimize designs for safety, manufacturability, and
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years of experience designing wood trusses using MiTek software.
- Proficiency in MiTek Structure Enterprise (SE).
- Strong understanding of wood-frame construction and truss behavior.
- Experience performing structural load analysis and evaluating beam performance.
- Ability to interpret architectural and structural construction documents.
- Working knowledge of applicable building codes and industry standards.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop structural designs for metal-plate-connected wood trusses and engineered wall systems using MiTek SE.
- Perform structural analysis including load calculations, wind-load assessments, gravity, seismic, and snow load application.
- Conduct beam performance evaluations to ensure stability, compliance, and safety.
- Evaluate load paths and design truss systems that properly transfer loads to supports.
- Size and specify truss members, plates, bearings, and connectors per standards.
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Associated Truss & Lumber Co in Mesquite, TX, is seeking an experienced MiTek Structure Enterprise (SE) Multi-Family Wood Truss Designer to join our Design team. This role covers engineering, analysis, and layout of metal-plate-connected wood roof and floor truss systems and engineered wall systems for multi-family residential projects.
The ideal candidate brings strong structural judgment, advanced MiTek SE proficiency, and the ability to optimize designs for safety, manufacturability, and
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