Experienced Truss Designer

Builders FirstSource, Inc.; Utah; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource, Inc. in Southern Utah is seeking an experienced Truss Designer. You will create truss designs and drawings from customer selections and existing templates, ensuring compliance with Utah codes and project requirements.

Ideal candidates have hands-on experience in residential and/or commercial truss packages, strong precision, and collaboration skills. This role is not entry-level and requires placing safety and quality at the forefront while working with design managers and

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school, or equivalent experience.
• Experience with residential and/or commercial truss design and knowledge of Utah building codes.
• Ability to read and interpret technical documents and drawings from customer selections.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with outside sales personnel and customers to accurately complete safe and quality structures.
• Assures stability, deflection and load carries in a manner that will meet or surpass codes associated with each project.
• Follow quality control procedures for completeness, accuracy, and code compliance for the implementation of design standards.
• Confers with client, technical staff, and other Design Services personnel, and prepares design modifications as required.
• Develop and complete design details from original concept drawings and prepare layouts.
• Review design(s) for most efficient and profitable use of inventory, equipment, and labor as time permits.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the quality improvement process and the philosophy of continuous improvement.
• Other Duties as assigned.

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Mitek

Education

Associate degree or equivalent

Job description

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you’ll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

Experienced - Truss Designer

We are seeking an experienced Truss Designer who is currently located in Southern Utah and knowledgeable in Utah building codes and design requirements. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who has hands‑on experience designing residential and/or commercial truss packages and can step in with minimal training. If you are passionate about precision, collaboration, and delivering structurally sound designs, we'd love to connect.

This position is not intended for entry‑level designers or candidates outside of Utah.

PURPOSE

This individual is responsible for creating designs and drawings prepared directly from information submitted on a company order form, client’s customer selection sheet, repeated from previous jobs, or from information developed by a design manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with outside sales personnel and customers to accurately complete, safe and quality structures.
• Assures stability, deflection and load carries in a manner that will meet or surpass codes associated with each project.
• Follow quality control procedures for completeness, accuracy, and code compliance for the implementation of design standards.
• Confers with client, technical staff, and other Design Services personnel, and prepares design modifications as required.
• Develop and complete design details from original concept drawings and prepare layouts.
• Review design(s) for most efficient and profitable use of inventory, equipment, and labor as time permits.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the quality improvement process and the philosophy of continuous improvement.
• Other Duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

COMPETENCIES

• Preferably experience with MS Word, MS Excel, and Mitek

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.

• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and sit and occasionally required to walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

• Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations.
• The employee is regularly required to use close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less) and color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is subject to quiet conditions, such as those in a library or private office.

At BFS, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected. Our supportive, people -first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day. Join us and see what’s possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day.

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love. Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives. To view all our benefit offerings click here www.bldrbenefits.com.

Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability.

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