Truss Designer

CBH Homes; Caldwell (ID); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan (100% employer-paid)

Competitive wages

Quarterly bonus program

Retirement plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Annual growth reviews

Job summary

CBH Homes in Caldwell, Idaho is seeking an Associate to read architectural prints and design roof trusses, ensuring layouts are accurate and optimized. You will use MiTek software and related tools to produce layouts and support customers as needed.

The role requires strong math skills, knowledge of local codes, and effective communication. This is a full-time position based on-site with competitive wages and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural blueprints.
• Ability to calculate tributary loads and load transfer through a building.
• Knowledge of current local codes associated with truss design.
• Strong math skills including geometry and trigonometry.
• Excellent written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Read architectural prints to create roof truss layouts.
• Design roof trusses in engineering software ensuring accuracy and optimization.
• Provide customer support when necessary.
• Operate MiTek and other design software.

Skills

Read blueprints

Truss design

MiTek software

Customer service

Communication skills

Tools

MiTek software

Engineering software

Job description

• Associate must read architectural prints to create roof truss placement layouts
• Design of roof trusses in engineering software ensuring designs are accurate, optimized, and conforms to the current P&P
• Provide customer support when necessary
• Experience with MiTek software preferred

• Associate must read architectural prints to create roof truss placement layouts
• Design of roof trusses in engineering software ensuring designs are accurate, optimized, and conforms to the current P&P
• Provide customer support when necessary
• Experience with MiTek software preferred

Requirements

• 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.

Required Experience

• General knowledge of the construction industry. Knowledge of roof truss 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 Knowledge of current local codes associated with truss design.
• 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.

Benefits

• 100% Employer - paid quality Health Care Plan that includes Medical, Dental, Vision
• Competitive Wages
• Quarterly bonus program
• Retirement Plans + employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Annual Growth Reviews