Remote Commercial Truss Designer

Carter Lumber; United States; Remote; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Commercial Truss Designer, where you'll have the opportunity to work remotely while designing roof and floor components for commercial and multi-family projects. This role requires a solid understanding of construction practices and the ability to produce accurate designs based on customer blueprints. With a strong emphasis on communication and problem-solving, you'll collaborate with production teams and customers to ensure design accuracy. Enjoy a supportive work environment with ample growth opportunities, competitive benefits, and the chance to make a real impact in the building materials industry.

Benefits

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Company-paid Life Insurance

401(k) Match

Vacation Time

Paid Holidays

Room for Growth

Military Encouraged to Apply

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Create design illustrations based on construction documents.
• Evaluate designs to ensure standards are met.

Skills

Truss Design

Construction Knowledge

Mathematics

Problem Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

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.
  
  

Designing

Responsibilities of the Position:

• 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 (full-time Employees)

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Company-match 401(k)
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Vendor incentives
• Room for growth; we promote from within!
• Military encouraged to apply!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Building Materials

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