Truss Designer: Virtual Builder with Ownership & Growth

Drexel Building Supply, Inc.; Town of Wrightstown (WI); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP Shares

Profit Sharing

401k

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Birthday PTO

Product Discounts

Scholarship Program

Annual Charity Match

EAP

Job summary

Drexel Building Supply in Wrightstown, Wisconsin seeks a Truss Designer to convert architectural drawings into precise, manufacturable truss layouts for roof, wall, and floor systems. You will interpret complex drawings, perform load analysis, and deliver detailed production files to manufacturing and field teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with internal teams, clients, and installers, while staying current with building codes and MiTek/iStruct software updates to ensure accuracy and

Qualifications

• Read and interpret architectural and structural drawings to produce detailed, accurate designs for roof, wall, and floor systems.
• Apply structural load transfer knowledge to ensure designs comply with codes and standards.
• Prepare clear drawings and production files for manufacturing and field layouts for on-site crews.
• Identify and resolve design discrepancies early to prevent field errors.
• Maintain high-level communication with production teams, installers, and customers.
• Stay current with building codes and software updates to maintain proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Plan interpretation and structural design for roof, floor, and wall systems.
• Engineering support and load analysis to ensure code compliance.
• Manufacturing and field documentation for production and installation teams.
• Technical problem solving and discrepancy resolution during design phase.
• Client and stakeholder communication regarding plans and technical questions.
• Continuous learning and adaptation to new codes and software.

Skills

Plan Interpretation

Load Analysis

Documentation

Problem Solving

Client Communication

Continuous Learning

Tools

MiTek

iStruct

Job description

Drexel Building Supply in Wrightstown, Wisconsin seeks a Truss Designer to convert architectural drawings into precise, manufacturable truss layouts for roof, wall, and floor systems. You will interpret complex drawings, perform load analysis, and deliver detailed production files to manufacturing and field teams.

The role emphasizes collaboration with internal teams, clients, and installers, while staying current with building codes and MiTek/iStruct software updates to ensure accuracy and