Remote-Friendly Truss Repair Designer

Socket.dev; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Profit sharing

Health, dental, vision

Job summary

Fieldstone A&E is seeking a Truss Repair Designer to collaborate with clients, architects, and engineers to create clear repair designs for roof and floor trusses. You will review field conditions, prepare drawings and calculations, and ensure designs meet Fieldstone quality standards and applicable codes.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in wood truss design, familiarity with MiTek SE, and strong technical writing skills.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of wood truss systems and engineered wood products.
• Experience with IRC, IBC, ASCE7, NDS and ANSI/TPI standards.
• Strong understanding of loading, load paths, and design of wood members.
• Ability to read blueprints, architectural drawings, construction documents, and field reports.
• Familiarity with truss design and repair conditions.

Responsibilities

• Design repairs for residential and commercial roof and floor trusses based on project documents.
• Prepare repair drawings, details, and supporting calculations.
• Review damaged, altered, or nonconforming truss conditions and develop repair solutions.
• Review construction documents and truss design drawings for accuracy and code compliance.
• Determine repair design requirements using structural principles and load calculations.
• Use MiTek SE and other truss engineering software to analyze conditions and develop designs.
• Communicate with clients and project partners to obtain missing information and clarify requirements.
• Manage multiple repair projects and prioritize workload to meet deadlines.

Skills

Wood truss systems

Building codes

Structural principles

Blueprint reading

Technical writing

Independent work

Client communication

Education

Civil/Structural engineering degree (preferred)

Tools

MiTek SE

AutoCAD

Job description

Fieldstone A&E is seeking a Truss Repair Designer to collaborate with clients, architects, and engineers to create clear repair designs for roof and floor trusses. You will review field conditions, prepare drawings and calculations, and ensure designs meet Fieldstone quality standards and applicable codes.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in wood truss design, familiarity with MiTek SE, and strong technical writing skills.