Designer Hourly

US LBM; Wisconsin; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Wisconsin Building Supply, a division of US LBM, is seeking a Residential Designer to create detailed layouts and drawings for residential projects. This role involves reading blueprints, drafting roof and floor systems, and ensuring designs meet building codes while coordinating with engineers and homeowners.

The position emphasizes accurate customer service, on-site measurements, and collaboration with the shipping team to support project pricing and manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Proficient technical writing skills and ability to communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Designs residential construction drawings, including roof and floor systems and layouts.
• Discusses changes and corrections with engineers, homeowners, architects and contractors.
• Presents, sells and follows-up on new jobs.
• Prepares residential layouts.
• Performs job site inspections.
• Adheres to local building codes and material constraints in design layouts.
• Produce final copies for contractor use (bathrooms, kitchens, decks, patios).
• Assist customers with accurate, timely service and reading blueprints.

Skills

Technical writing

Sales communication

AutoCAD

Reading blueprints

MS Office

Education

Associate's degree in civil/architectural/design fields

Bachelor's degree preferred

High School or GED required

Tools

AutoCAD software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wisconsin Building Supply operates locations throughout Wisconsin supplying windows, doors, roofing, siding, millwork, builders hardware, columns, trim, mouldings, cabinetry, countertops, decking, railing, gypsum, lumber & plywood, insulation, and additional building materials.

A Brief Overview

The Residential Designer 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 construction drawings, including roof and floor systems and produces layouts.
• Discusses changes and corrections with engineers, homeowners, architects and contractors prior to and during construction.
• Presents, sells and follows-up on new jobs.
• Prepares residential layouts.
• Performs job site inspections.
• Determines special notes to append contracts.
• Resolves architectural and design discrepancies.
• Assists in the shipping department.
• Complies with Company’s attendance policy by maintaining regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs other duties as necessary.
• 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.
• Attend training as required to maintain current knowledge of drafting and relevant aspects.

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.

Wisconsin Building Supply, 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.