EWP Designer

Carter Lumber; United States; Remote; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision after 30 days

Short and Long-Term Disability

Company-paid life insurance and AD&D

Supplemental life insurance

Company-match 401(k)

Vacation time and paid holidays

Vendor incentives

Room for growth; we promote fromwithin

Job summary

Carter Lumber is seeking an EWP Designer to develop plans for engineered wood products. You will translate blueprints into accurate, fabrication-ready drawings and ensure designs meet standards. The role requires reading architectural and structural plans and collaborating with production teams to keep projects on schedule.

Remote position, reporting from Lexington and Charlotte facilities. Strong math, geometry, and communication skills are essential, with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledgeable in basic mathematics and geometry.
• Knowledgeable in reading architectural and structural plans.
• Ability to analyze, trouble shoot and problem solve.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook.

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

Communication skills

Mathematics and geometry

Reading blueprints

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Carter Lumber is looking an EWP Designer who would be responsible for designing plans for Engineered 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!