Design Technician III Design - Indirect

Builders FirstSource•Kennesaw, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in scheduling other technician work and monitors a staff of designers/technicians. This individual is responsible to originate and check layout and design drawings for structural wood products and all items manufactured or supplied by the company. Collaborates with outside sales personnel and customers to safely and accurately complete structures with high quality. Develops layout and design drawings from architectural drawings or sketches provided to the company. Makes phone calls to building designers or professionals to obtain or clarify information shown on blue line drawings. Reviews and checks layout and design drawings prepared by less experienced truss/panel technicians and assists in making modifications prior to releasing drawings to the field or production. May obtain information pertaining to products supplied by the company that have been field modified or damaged. The information is summarized and given to a professional engineer to evaluate and complete repair drawings when required. Analyzes technical data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications. Understands the building code and applies knowledge of special truss/panel industry issues. Addresses issues appropriately. Analyzes plans and diagrams, or observes and makes notes on material processing, to determine material and material processing specifications, or specifications for construction activities. Writes technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties. Draws rough sketches or arranges for finished drawings or photographs to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence. May prepare truss repair drawings for review and approval by a professional engineer. Implements BFS panel design standards and ensures all designers and panel design conform to these standards.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience with PrimeCad, MS Word, MS Excel, and AutoCAD is required.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with outside sales personnel and customers to safely and accurately complete structures with high quality.
Assigns work to technicians and ensures that tasks are completed in a timely manner.
Makes recommendations on hires, promotions, terminations, and performance evaluations within the department to the Senior Team Leader.
Maintains records of work performed by the team and communicates project progress to management.
Develops layout and design drawings from architectural drawings or sketches provided to the company.
Makes phone calls to building designers or professionals to obtain or clarify information shown on blue line drawings.
Reviews and checks layout and design drawings prepared by less experienced truss/panel technicians and assists in making modifications prior to releasing drawings to the field or production.
May obtain information pertaining to products supplied by the company that have been field modified or damaged.
The information is summarized and given to a professional engineer to evaluate and complete repair drawings when required.
Analyzes technical data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
Understands the building code and applies knowledge of special truss/panel industry issues.
Addresses issues appropriately.
Analyzes plans and diagrams, or observes and makes notes on material processing, to determine material and material processing specifications, or specifications for construction activities.
Writes technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties.
Draws rough sketches or arranges for finished drawings or photographs to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence.
May prepare truss repair drawings for review and approval by a professional engineer.
Implement BFS panel design standards and have all designers and panel design conform to these standards.
Other duties as assigned.