Manager ELP Design - Indirect

Builders FirstSource; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource seeks an ELP Design Manager to oversee the facility's ELP Design function, ensuring accurate floor wood truss designs and effective truss placement plans. You will resolve engineering issues, mentor the ELP team, and apply building codes to design safe structures.

Collaboration with sales and customers is essential to deliver quality results. The role emphasizes leadership, project coordination, and adherence to design standards within a dynamic construction materials

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Design engineered wood trusses and ensure accurate, quality design by ELP Designers.
• Direct method of generating truss placement plans and identify locations of individual truss designs.
• Assist in resolving engineering issues and provide motivation and support to ELP department.
• Stay current with building codes including live loads, dead loads, wind, and seismic effects; convey this to staff.
• Collaborate with outside sales and customers to deliver safe, high-quality structures.
• Gather customer feedback to improve ELP function overall.

Skills

Design

Problem Solving

Project Management

Technical Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Delegation

Leadership

Managing People

Quality Management

Organizational Support

Education

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent

Tools

Primecad CAD

CAD software

Job description

Summary

Manages and oversees facility's ELP Design function by performing the following duties.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Ensure accurate and quality design of engineered floor wood trusses by ELP Designers.
• Direct method of generating truss placement plans, identifying the location of the individual truss designs.
• Assist in resolving difficult engineering issues and questions. -Provide motivation and support to ELP department.
• Demonstrate current knowledge of applicable building codes including live loads, dead loads, concentrated loads, wind speed and seismic reactions; Communicate this information to subordinates.
• Collaborate with outside sales personnel and customers to finish accurately completed, safe, and quality structures.
• Obtain feedback regarding customer satisfaction and apply results to improve ELP function as a whole.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly manages the facility's ELP Design function. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Design - Generates creative solutions; Translates concepts and information into images; Uses feedback to modify designs; Applies design principles; Demonstrates attention to detail.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Manages project team activities.
• Technical Skills - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; Shares expertise with others.
• Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict; Listens to others without interrupting; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
• Delegation - Delegates work assignments; Matches the responsibility to the person; Gives authority to work independently; Sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; Provides recognition for results.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others.
• Managing People - Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.

Qualifications

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Language Skills Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
• Mathematical Skills 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.
• Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Computer Skills Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Must complete training and be certified by manufacturer, CAD and design school.
• Other Skills and Abilities Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written are necessary. Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to handle multiple priorities are essential. The ability to collaborate with salespeople and other designers in a close-knit setting is required.
• Other Qualifications Two years of Primecad experience required. Must have working knowledge of blueprints and understand loads associated with structures. Must possess practical knowledge of wood frame construction. CAD experience.
• Prior managerial experience preferred.

Physical Demands

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand and sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to walk.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Work Environment

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; outside weather conditions; extreme cold and extreme heat.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority. We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies. Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day. You’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons. The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore – all in a friendly, people-first environment. Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS.

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 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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