EWP Design Manager

84 Lumber Company; Franklin (IN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Design Manager to lead a talented team in interpreting and designing engineered components. This role involves not only managing design tasks but also mentoring staff to enhance their skills and ensure high-quality outcomes. The ideal candidate will have proficiency in design software like MiTek and experience in multi-family design. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will contribute to innovative projects and customer satisfaction, while also providing leadership and development opportunities for your team.

Qualifications

• Proven experience with design software and database management.
• Strong communication and leadership skills for mentoring designers.

Responsibilities

• Design engineered components from architectural prints.
• Supervise designers to ensure accurate and high-quality work.
• Manage customer-related design issues effectively.

Skills

Database software

Design software (MiTek)

Word processing

Spreadsheet software

Customer service skills

Multi-family design experience

Job description

Overview

The Design Manager's primary duty includes exercising discretion and independent judgment in managing the design of components manufactured by 84 Lumber. This includes, but is not limited to, interpreting and designing engineered components and panels from architectural prints to produce placement layouts and engineered truss drawings. The position provides supervision, leadership, and development for the design technical staff to manage these tasks efficiently. Additionally, the role involves mentoring designers to improve communication skills and supervising their work to ensure accuracy and quality.

Responsibilities

1. Interpretation and design of engineered components and panels from architectural prints to produce placement layouts and engineered truss drawings.
2. Supervise and direct designers' work to ensure accurate designs.
3. Schedule design work.
4. Manage and resolve customer-related design issues and other miscellaneous design issues.
5. Develop designers' skills to enable them to advance through the design levels.
6. Communicate effectively with other teams, including sales, production, customer service, and management.

Qualifications

• Experience with database software
• Proficiency in design software, including MiTek
• Word processing software skills
• Spreadsheet and internet software skills
• Ability to respond to common inquiries and resolve customer complaints
• Multi-family design experience