Truss Designer

US LBM Holdings, LLC; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Full time

Job summary

US LBM Holdings, LLC is seeking a Designer Hourly to create detailed layouts for residential roof and floor systems, ensuring accuracy for pricing and manufacturing. The role requires interpreting blueprints, coordinating with engineers and contractors, and delivering precise material lists.

The candidate will design roof truss layouts, perform on-site measurements, and support shipping with accurate production documents, while adhering to safety and industry standards.

Qualifications

• Proficient technical writing and communication required.
• Experience reading blueprints and architectural drawings.
• AutoCAD and standard design software familiarity required.
• Bachelor's level education preferred, or equivalent work history.

Responsibilities

• Designs residential roof and floor systems and produces layouts.
• Discusses changes with engineers, architects and contractors.
• Presents, sells and follows-up on new jobs.
• Prepares roof truss and truss joist layouts.
• Performs job site inspections and measure/scaling on-site.
• Invoicing, scheduling installation and delivery of materials.

Skills

Technical writing

Communication

Salesmanship

Blueprint reading

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate's degree in civil/architectural/design

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

A Brief Overview

The Designer Hourly uses computer or technical tools to prepare detailed presentation of building material requirements and systems for assigned project or related segment. This position may design and complete layouts of residential roof and floor systems for pricing and manufacturing.

What you will do

• Designs residential roof and floor systems and produces layouts.
• Discusses changes and corrections with engineers, architects and contractors prior to and during construction.
• Presents, sells and follows-up on new jobs.
• Prepares roof truss and truss joist floor layouts.
• Performs job site inspections.
• Produces materials list.
• Determines special notes to append contracts.
• Resolves architectural and design discrepancies.
• Assists in the shipping department.
• Read and understand blueprints and detailed technical drawings.
• Use computer or other technical equipment to provide a technically accurate layout (takeoff) of customer order.
• Adhere to local building codes and material constraints when developing material list and design layout.
• Produce final copies for contractor use for bathrooms, kitchens, decks, patios and others as assigned.
• Assist customers as required, providing accurate, timely and thorough customer service.
• Measure and scale projects on-site.
• Invoice project, schedule installation and delivery of products and materials.

Required For All Jobs

• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Comply with all policies and standards.
• Adhere to Company's commitment to workplace safety.
• Participate in and complete assigned trainings.

Education Qualifications

• High School or GED required.
• Associate's degree in civil, architectural or design related field may be required.
• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Applicable work experience may be substituted for education requirement.

Experience Qualifications

• 1 year of drafting experience in a construction or building materials-related industry required.
• 1+ year of roof/floor truss design experience required.
• Experience with Mitek software strongly preferred.

Skills and Abilities

• Special skills required-Proficient technical writing skills. Excellent salesmanship and communication skills. Proprietary software, AUTOCAD, computer literate, ability to read technical drawings.
• Special knowledge required-Reading and interpreting blueprints in an architectural related industry.
• Other-PC Literate with Microsoft Office products, AUTO CAD, and other design programs that facilitate learning in-house program with ease.

US LBM Holdings, LLC, is an equal-opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.