Commercial Multi-Family Truss Designer

Carter Lumber • Hagerstown, MD

4d • Remote

About The Position

Carter Lumber is looking for a Commercial Multi-Family Truss Designer for a remote/virtual position. The role involves designing roof and floor components and placement plans for commercial and multi-family projects, ensuring accurate and timely production of drawings based on customer blueprints. The position requires knowledge of common construction industry concepts and a strong belief in the company's mission and goals. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing trusses for large commercial multi-family projects.
• Knowledgeable in the basic aspects of construction.
• Complete understanding of processes including: RFI, Submittals, Production Files.
• Previous experience using MiTek truss design software. SE preferred.
• High level of knowledge in the application of the products being designed.
• Competency in basic mathematics, geometry, and trigonometry.
• Knowledgeable in reading architectural and structural plans.
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot and problem solve.
• Self-motivate as a potentially remote designer.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Nice To Haves

• SE preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create design illustrations based on construction documents to produce working drawings for customer review.
• Evaluates designs to ensure that design standards are being met.
• Completes and finalizes designs for production and assembly.
• Reviews and analyzes specifications, construction documents, engineered drawings and related designs to determine factors affecting design of the wall, truss and engineered wood components.
• Clearly communicate design concerns and issues with customers to reach a component design solution.
• Communicates with production teams, customers and Plant Managers to ensure designs are accurate throughout the process.
• Assists sales teams in responding to questions/concerns from customers.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, Vision (Single and Family Plans) available after 30 days of employment
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Company-paid life insurance and AD&D
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Company-match 401(k)
• Vacation time and paid holidays
• Vendor incentives
• Room for growth; we promote from within!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed