Designer Hourly

US LBM; Waukee (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilcrest Jewett, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC, seeks a Designer Hourly to prepare layouts of residential roof and floor systems and to produce takeoffs for pricing and manufacturing. You will use AUTOCAD and other design tools to create accurate drawings for engineers, architects and contractors.

Requirements include a High School diploma or GED; an Associate’s degree is preferred, Bachelor’s a plus, and 1 year of drafting experience in construction.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required; Associate’s degree preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree is preferred; applicable work experience may substitute for education.
• At least 1 year of drafting experience in construction or building materials.

Responsibilities

• Designs residential roof and floor systems and produces layouts.
• Discusses changes with engineers, architects and contractors prior to and during construction.
• Presents, sells and follows-up on new jobs.
• Prepares roof truss and truss joist floor layouts.
• Performs job site inspections.
• Reads and understands blueprints and detailed technical drawings.
• Use computer or other technical equipment to provide a technically accurate layout (takeoff).
• Adheres to local building codes and material constraints when developing material lists and designs.

Skills

Technical writing

Salesmanship

Communication

Blueprint reading

Education

High School diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree in civil, architectural or design related field

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

For more than 165 years, Gilcrest/Jewett has been known as Iowa’s “home building headquarters” and operates six retail yard locations, along with a truss and component plant, serving the Des Moines, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids metropolitan areas.

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A Brief Overview

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

What you will do

• 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.
• Prepares roof truss and truss joist floor layouts.
• Performs job site inspections.
• Produces materials list.
• Determines special notes to append contracts.
• Resolves architectural and design discrepancies.
• Assists in the shipping department.
• Read and understand blueprints and detailed technical drawings.
• Use computer or other technical equipment to provide a technically accurate layout (takeoff) of customer order.
• Adhere to local building codes and material constraints when developing material list and design layout.
• Produce final copies for contractor use for bathrooms, kitchens, decks, patios and others as assigned.
• Assist customers as required, providing accurate, timely and thorough customer service.
• Measure and scale projects on-site.
• Invoice project, schedule installation and delivery of products and materials.

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adhere to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.
• Participate in and complete assigned trainings.

Education Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Associate’s Degree in civil, architectural or design related field may be required.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Applicable work experience may be substituted for education requirement.

Experience Qualifications

• 1 year of drafting experience in a construction or building materials-related industry required.

Skills and Abilities

• Special skills required—Proficient technical writing skills. Excellent salesmanship and communication skills. Proprietary software, AUTOCAD, computer literate, ability to read technical drawings.
• Special knowledge required—Reading and interpreting blueprints in an architectural related industry.
• Other—PC Literate with Microsoft Office products, AUTO CAD, and other design programs that facilitate learning in-house program with ease.

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Gilcrest Jewett, a Division of 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.