Panel Designer

84 Lumber; Gurnee (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

84 Lumber seeks a design professional to support wall panel design processes, read architectural and structural blueprints, and perform load transfer calculations using Mitek Sapphire Design Software.

You will contribute to accurate panel designs, coordinate with customers and construction teams, and maintain clear project records and documentation. Strong math, communication, and computer skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Associate or 4-year degree with 5+ years using Mitek Sapphire Design Software.
• Proficiency in reading architectural and structural blueprints.
• Experience in wall panel design process.

Responsibilities

• General knowledge of construction industry.
• Read and interpret architectural and structural blueprints.
• Calculate tributary loads, concentrated loads, and load transfer.
• Operate a computer and current company software.
• Good written and oral communication skills are required.
• Read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
• Deal courteously with customers, co-workers and construction personnel.
• Strong math skills including architectural units, fractions, geometry and basic trigonometry.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Math skills

Communication skills

Education

Associate or 4-year degree

Tools

Mitek Sapphire Design Software

Job description

Overview

• Design of wall panels in engineering software ensuring designs are accurate optimized and conforms to the current P&P
• Specify all necessary supplied hardware
• Maintain complete and updated Job Tracking Sheet
• Send approval letter to customers according to P&P procedures when necessary
• Provide sales and customer support when necessary
• Ensure office and plan are maintained in a neat and orderly fashion and all plans are logged properly
• Attend required meetings and participates in committees as requested by supervisor(s).
• Computer Skills: Word Processing System Design Software Internet Software Database Software
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions short correspondence and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information to others one-on-one.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral or diagram form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Responsibilities

• General knowledge of construction industry. Knowledge of wall panel design process
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural blueprints
• Ability to calculate tributary loads concentrated loads and load transfer through a building.
• Ability to operate a computer and current software used by company.
• Good written and oral communication skills are required.
• Ability to read understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to deal courteously with customers co-workers and construction personnel
• Good math skills including but not limited to architectural units fractions geometry and basic trigonometry.

Qualifications

• Associate or 4-year degree and 5+ yrs. Experience using Mitek Sapphire Design Software.