Truss Designer Trainee — Hands-on Design Training

Builders FirstSource, Inc.; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Builders FirstSource, Inc. in the United States, Texas, Austin area, is seeking an Associate Trainee for the Component Technician/Truss Designer role.

You will participate in a 16-week intensive training program combining online, classroom, and hands-on learning to develop the core skills needed for truss design. Under supervision you will read blueprints, prepare basic roof/floor truss designs, enter parameters in design software, and collaborate with sales and customers.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a directly related field or equivalent field experience in Construction or Design shops.
• Prior shop experience and/or construction knowledge strongly preferred. Framing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of a design manager, completes all phases of the Truss Designer training program.
• In partnership with more senior designers, prepares basic roof and/or floor truss designs by reading and interpreting blueprints and conferring with sales and/or customers regarding general details of the job requirement.
• Computes plan dimensions and enters design parameters and layouts per plan into specialized designing software.
• Review plans with experienced designers to ensure they are accurate and conform to standards.
• Produce truss placement layouts for final construction.
• Provide job site support, with the aid of sales associates or senior designers, when requested.
• Learn pricing methods and draft bid proposals.
• Prepare for and take a series of tests required for certification.
• Upon completion of the 16-week training, DIT is expected to be able to design an accurate, simple one-story structure.

Education

Associate's degree in directly related field or equivalent field experience in Construction or Design shops

Job description

Builders FirstSource, Inc. in the United States, Texas, Austin area, is seeking an Associate Trainee for the Component Technician/Truss Designer role.

You will participate in a 16-week intensive training program combining online, classroom, and hands-on learning to develop the core skills needed for truss design. Under supervision you will read blueprints, prepare basic roof/floor truss designs, enter parameters in design software, and collaborate with sales and customers.