EWP Designer

Kight Home Center; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Growth opportunities

Military encouraged to apply

Job summary

Carter Lumber is seeking an EWP Designer to design plans for engineered wood products. This remote role reports from our Lexington and Charlotte facilities, coordinating with customers and production teams to ensure accurate drawings and timely delivery.

The designer will create, review, and finalize working drawings from blueprints, evaluate designs against standards, and assist with customer questions throughout the process.

Qualifications

• Knowledgeable in the basic aspects of construction.
• Competency in basic mathematics and geometry.
• Ability to read architectural and structural plans.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Remote role reporting from Lexington and Charlotte facilities.

Responsibilities

• Creates design illustrations based from blueprints to produce working drawings for fabrication.
• Completes and finalizes designs for production and assembly.
• Evaluates designs to ensure that design standards are being met.
• Reviews and analyzes specifications, blueprints, engineered drawings and related designs to determine factors affecting design of the wall, truss and engineered wood components.
• Communicates with production teams, customers and Store Managers to ensure designs are accurate throughout the process.
• Assists stores in responding to questions/concerns from customers.

Skills

Construction basics

Geometry

Reading plans

Troubleshooting

Communication

MS Office

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

Carter Lumber is looking foran EWP Designerwho would be responsible for designing plans forEngineered wood products. Ensures drawings are produced accurately and timely based off of blueprints provided by customers. Requires the knowledge of commonly used concepts and practices within the construction industry. A strong belief in the mission and goals of the company are necessary to this position.

Requirements to be Considered for this Position:

• Knowledgeable in the basic aspects of construction
• Competency in basic mathematics and geometry
• Knowledgeable in reading architectural and structural plans
• Ability to analyze, trouble shoot and problem solve
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• This position will be remote, reporting out of our Lexington and Charlotte facilities

Responsibilities of the Position:

Designing

• Creates design illustrations based from blueprints to produce working drawings for fabrication.
• Completes and finalizes designs for production and assembly.
• Evaluates designs to ensure that design standards are being met.

Analyzes and Troubleshoots

• Reviews and analyzes specifications, blueprints, engineered drawings and related designs to determine factors affecting design of the wall, truss and engineered wood components.

Support

• Communicates with production teams, customers and Store Managers to ensure designs are accurate throughout the process. Assists stores in responding to questions/concerns from customers.

Benefits (full-time employees)

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Company-match 401(k)
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Vendor incentives
• Room for growth; we promote from within!
• Military encouraged to apply!