Lead Truss Designer

Solid Rock Recruiting LLC; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

A local design firm in Sioux Falls seeks a Head Truss Designer to manage designs for roof and wall trusses using MiTek software. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience, strong leadership skills, and attention to detail. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate designs based on customer plans, overseeing a team, and solving design issues effectively. A competitive salary range from $85,000 to $100,000 per year, along with benefits like health insurance and 401(k), is offered in this full-time position.

Qualifications

• Ability to lead a team of local and oversee designers.
• 5 years of experience in Truss and Wall design.
• Must pass a background check and non-DOT drug test.

Responsibilities

• Design roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels using MiTek software.
• Ensure designs conform to customer plans and company standards.
• Lead and train a team of designers.

Skills

Ability to read and understand blue prints

Minimum 5 years’ experience designing optimized projects utilizing MiTek software

General knowledge of construction industry

Basic CAD and drafting knowledge

Knowledge of engineering fundamentals

Strong math skills

Knowledge of current local codes associated with truss design

Ability to communicate effectively

Dependability; reliable transportation

Ability to lead a team

Education

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Tools

MiTek software

Basic CAD

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will be someone who loves design and takes pride in accuracy and attention to detail. Success will come quickly to someone who is ready to jump in and tackle any issue with a positive attitude that is focused on customer satisfaction. Most importantly, the successful candidate must be able to lead a team of local and oversee designers at this plant.

Position purpose: This position is responsible for designing roof trusses, floor trusses, and wall panels using MiTek software. The core responsibilities of the Head Truss Designer are to ensure that truss designs are accurately input based on customer plans while optimizing the designs to save on material and labor and conforming to code and company standards while leading a team of designers. This position requires an individual with general construction knowledge, attention to detail, design software experience, and the ability to lead a team.

The pay range for this position is $85,000-$100,000 depending on experience.

Essential Functions

• Provides the designs and bids on all assigned jobs in a timely manner and according to the plan and quote specifications.
• Takes initiative to solve design/engineering problems through efficient troubleshooting, effective plan reading, and by communicating any issues and/or concerns to the appropriate people while documenting the solution/s.
• Ensures economical and proper use of materials according to current inventory levels and material costs.
• Ensures efficient production according to plant capabilities through proper design and adequate notation.
• Maintains detailed records and reports of related information on a job-to-job basis.
• Consistently demonstrates an effort to maintain an efficient and organized working environment.
• Provides efficient, accurate and economical resolutions to customer complaints.
• Minimizes operating expenses through proficient drafting procedures.
• Effectively communicates with other team members as necessary (Design Manager, design colleagues, salespeople, manufacturing and shipping personnel, etc.).
• Assist in training and development of other designers as required.
• Meets with job site supervisors to resolve design/engineering issues as they arise; travel to job sites may be required.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance in accordance with work schedule.
• Lead the team of designers.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Ability to read and understand blue prints.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience designing optimized projects utilizing MiTek software.
• General knowledge of construction industry.
• Basic CAD and drafting knowledge.
• Knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
• Ability to anticipate problems and resolve them before they become problems for our customer.
• Strong math skills, ability to calculate tributary loads, concentrated loads and load transfer throughout building.
• Knowledge of current local codes associated with truss design.
• Ability to effectively communicate with architects, engineers, customers and team members both orally and in writing.
• Proficiency in mathematical calculations as they pertain to financial statements.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of management/advisors.
• Dependability; reliable transportation.
• Ability to lead a team of local and oversee teams in the truss design field.

Experience and Education

• High school diploma or GED equivalent preferred.
• 5 years of experience in Truss and Wall experience.
• Must pass a background check and non-DOT drug test.

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand for up to four hours at a time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Reach overhead to grasp objects.
• Bend, stoop, or squat to floor level on a repetitive basis.
• Manual dexterity.

Job Type

Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance