Remote Commercial Truss Designer

Carter Lumber; Kent (OH); Remote; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company seeks a Commercial Truss Designer to join their dynamic CMF Design Team. In this remote role, you'll design roof and floor components for commercial projects, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery based on customer blueprints. Your expertise in truss design, construction processes, and software will be essential as you create working drawings and collaborate with production teams. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to large multi-family projects while enjoying the flexibility of remote work. If you are passionate about design and construction, this is the perfect chance to make an impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan with Employer Matching

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of experience in designing trusses for large multi-family projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes and ability to analyze plans.

Responsibilities

• Create design illustrations based on construction documents for customer review.
• Communicate design concerns with customers to reach solutions.

Skills

Truss Design

Construction Knowledge

Mathematics

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Tools

MiTek Truss Design Software

Microsoft Office

Job description

This is a remote/virtual position. You can work from anywhere!

Carter Lumber is looking for a Commercial Truss Designer for their CMF Design Team. Responsibilities would include designing roof and floor components and placement plans for commercial and multi-family projects and ensuring drawings are produced accurately and timely based on blueprints provided by customers. Role 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 for this position.

*MUST BE AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S.*

Requirements to be Considered for this Position:

• 1-5 years of experience designing trusses for large multi-family projects.
• Knowledgeable in the basic aspects of construction.
• Complete understanding of processes including: RFI, Submittals, Production Files.
• Previous experience using MiTek truss design software. SE preferred.
• High level of knowledge in the application of the products being designed.
• Competency in basic mathematics, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Knowledgeable in reading architectural and structural plans.
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Self-motivate as a potentially remote designer.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities of the Position:

Designing:

• Create design illustrations based on construction documents to produce working drawings for customer review.
• Evaluates designs to ensure that design standards are being met.
• Completes and finalizes designs for production and assembly.

Analyzes and Troubleshoots:

• Reviews and analyzes specifications, construction documents, engineered drawings and related designs to determine factors affecting design of the wall, truss and engineered wood components.
• Clearly communicate design concerns and issues with customers to reach a component design solution.

Support:

• Communicates with production teams, customers and Plant Managers to ensure designs are accurate throughout the process. Assists sales teams in responding to questions/concerns from customers.

Benefits Provided (full-time employees):

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employer-matching 401(k) Plan
• Military encouraged to apply!