Senior Truss Layout Designer

84 Lumber Company; Winter Haven (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

84 Lumber Company is seeking a detail-oriented associate to read architectural and structural drawings and create precise roof and floor truss layouts. You will design in engineering software to ensure accurate, optimized truss systems and specify all hardware required for project completion.

The role includes maintaining the Job Tracking Sheet, communicating with customers, supporting sales, and ensuring all plans are properly logged and organized.

Qualifications

• Ability to read architectural and structural blueprints.
• Knowledge of tributary loads, loads in transfer paths, and basic truss theory.
• Strong math skills including fractions, geometry and trig.

Responsibilities

• Read architectural prints to create roof and floor truss layouts per current design practices.
• Design roof and floor trusses in engineering software ensuring accuracy and optimization.
• Specify all necessary hardware and components.
• Maintain and update Job Tracking Sheet.
• Distribute approval letters to customers per procedures as needed.
• Provide sales and customer support when required.
• Keep plans organized and logs updated.
• Attend meetings and participate in committees as requested.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Truss design

Math proficiency

Detail oriented

Communication

Tools

CAD software

Job description

84 Lumber Company is seeking a detail-oriented associate to read architectural and structural drawings and create precise roof and floor truss layouts. You will design in engineering software to ensure accurate, optimized truss systems and specify all hardware required for project completion.

The role includes maintaining the Job Tracking Sheet, communicating with customers, supporting sales, and ensuring all plans are properly logged and organized.