Design Technician I Design

Builders FirstSource • De Pere, WI

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This individual is responsible for creating truss and/or wall panel designs and drawings prepared directly from information submitted on a company order form, client’s customer selection sheet, repeated from previous jobs, or from information developed by a design manager. This position will be working closely with sales staff and customers. Some jobsite visits may be required. Often communicates with building designers, builders, framers, architects, and structural engineers to obtain or clarify information shown on construction drawings. Prepares complex wood truss / panel design and layout drawings using proprietary software. These layout drawings may include beams and metal connectors / hold downs sized and supplied by the company. Team atmosphere working environment with each member doing their part to provide the components and materials to complete signed construction projects. Reviews and checks layout and design drawings prepared by less experienced truss technicians and assists in making modifications prior to releasing drawings to the field or production. Assists in training inexperienced truss technicians when needed.

Requirements

• Ability to read and analyze construction plans / documents.
• Associate’s degree (A.A.) from two-year college or technical school and two years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3 years or truss design / estimating experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.

Nice To Haves

• Three years experience in wood truss and or panel design primarily dealing with mid to large sized residential and / or commercial multi-family projects.
• Experience with project management.
• Experience with Mitek program.
• Experience with PlanSwift.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Little direction from management is preferred.
• Experience with Mitek.
• Experience with MS Word.
• Experience with MS Excel.
• Experience with PlanSwift.

Responsibilities

• Creating truss and/or wall panel designs and drawings.
• Analyzing technical data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Understanding building codes and applying knowledge of special truss industry issues.
• Addressing issues appropriately.
• Communicating with building designers, builders, framers, architects, and structural engineers.
• Assisting in scheduling truss / panel technician work and monitoring jobs through the department.
• Preparing complex wood truss / panel design and layout drawings using proprietary software.
• Reviewing and checking layout and design drawings prepared by less experienced truss technicians.
• Assisting in training inexperienced truss technicians.

What This Job Offers

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