Design Manager

Smartlam NA Dothan LLC • Columbia Falls, MT

2h • $0 - $90,000

About The Position

The Design Manager is accountable for supporting the Engineering and Design department to ensure that Mass Timber projects are completed accurately and are issued for review, fabrication, and construction in a timely manner. The primary objectives are to manage the design/detailing team, design for optimal manufacturing and assembly, and ensuring that SmartLam’s high level of service is provided on every project.

Requirements

• 2-year Associate Degree in Computer Aided Drafting
• 10+ year experience in building or manufacturing drafting
• Experienced with mass timber design and construction
• Proficient in CadWork production software
• Proficient in AutoCAD (2D & 3D), Revit or other 3D modeling software
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products
• Highly organized and detailed
• Able to work well with and manage others in a team environment

Nice To Haves

• 2-year Associate Degree in Computer Aided Drafting
• 10+ year experience in building or manufacturing drafting
• Experienced with mass timber design and construction
• Proficient in CadWork production software
• Proficient in AutoCAD (2D & 3D), Revit or other 3D modeling software
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products
• Highly organized and detailed
• Able to work well with and manage others in a team environment

Responsibilities

• Manage all technical aspects of the design department which include, but may not be limited to: Mass Timber Design – Cross Laminated Timber, Glulam, etc., Miscellaneous Steel Detailing, Design Standard manuals, Education and Training documents.
• Manage SmartLam’s internal and external design and detailing team.
• Own the modeling, detailing, submittal approval and pre-production processes for projects delivered by Smartlam, which includes but is not limited to: Design and draft in 2D/3D CadWork, Auto-CAD, and Revit. Develop Mass Timber submittal drawings, shop drawings, and production drawings using CadWork software. Coordinate project information with design team. Manage and Track project RFI’s. Manage project team, scope, and schedule for project delivery. Create project design fee estimations and scheduling. Support nesting of Mass Timber project for production. Provide necessary data to the production team for the manufacturing of CLT and GL components. Develop miscellaneous steel submittal and fabrication drawings. Support Quality Control review of all projects prior to delivery. Manage and deliver product documents to the factory (project specific requirements, nested volumes, piece shop drawings, labels, truck loading diagrams, fastener list, spline list, etc.). Pre-production kick-off and project review with the factory as necessary.
• Maintain drafting standards for ALL drafting software being utilized.
• Develop tools in CadWork to support Sales and Project Management teams with project estimating, take-off’s, lists, etc.
• Train junior drafters and engineers in CadWork and other software used.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree