Designer & Draftsperson

Viking, Inc.; Maine; On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Viking, Inc. in Maine is seeking a Designer or Draftsperson to join their team. The successful candidate will design projects including homes and garages, respond to customer requests, and prepare quotes from design software. Required qualifications include 5 or more years in the industry and proficiency in CAD and Softplan. This position is not remote and is based on-site from Monday to Friday, with possible Saturdays based on customer needs.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Lumber and Building material industry.
• Experience with CAD software, specifically Soft Plan.

Responsibilities

• Design Projects for customers.
• Respond to customer requests and explain products.
• Prepare quote of building materials from design software.
• Identify material requirements by studying proposals and blueprints.
• Provide displays and brochures to customers.

Skills

Ability to read and interpret blueprints & documents

Ability to use point of sale and estimating software

Good interpersonal skills

Knowledge of building materials and products

Tools

CAD

Softplan

Job description

Salary Range: $55,000.00 To $65,000.00 Annually

Viking is seeking a designer or draftsperson to join our team. Job responsibilities include designs of homes, garages, barns or additions for new or existing construction. Required experience in CAD and Softplan and experience in methods of construction and building concepts.

Responsibilities

• Design Projects for customers
• Respond to customer requests, explains products and features.
• Prepares quote of building materials from design software
• Identifies material requirements by studying proposals, blueprints, and specifications.
• Provides displays, brochures, and other point-of-sale information to customer.
• Maintains a clean work and store environment
• Attends and participates in all company-sponsored training programs as required.
• Other duties as assigned

Experience

5 or more years in Lumber and Building material industry and experience with CAD software, specifically Soft Plan

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret blueprints & documents
• Ability to use point of sale and estimating software
• Ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and self-manage daily activities
• Ability to speak & write correspondence effectively to customers.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Skill and accuracy with take-off quantities of materials from construction drawings/blueprints
• Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Good interpersonal, communication, sales and Customer Service skills.
• Knowledge of building materials and products
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand and sit, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Manual dexterity.
• Ability to talk and hear.

THIS IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00pm

Some Saturdays may be required based on customer needs

40‑45