Designer Hourly

US LBM•Waukee, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

For more than 165 years, Gilcrest/Jewett has been known as Iowa’s “home building headquarters” and operates six retail yard locations, along with a truss and component plant, serving the Des Moines, Iowa City and Cedar Rapids metropolitan areas. A Brief Overview The Designer Hourly uses computer or technical tools to prepare detailed presentation of building material requirements and or systems for assigned project or related segment. This position may design and complete layouts of residential roof and floor systems for pricing and manufacturing.

Requirements

High School or GED required.
1 year of drafting experience in a construction or building materials-related industry required.
Proficient technical writing skills.
Excellent salesmanship and communication skills.
Proprietary software, AUTOCAD, computer literate, ability to read technical drawings.
Reading and interpreting blueprints in an architectural related industry.
PC Literate with Microsoft Office products, AUTO CAD, and other design programs that facilitate learning in-house program with ease.

Nice To Haves

Associate's Degree in civil, architectural or design related field may be required.
Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Applicable work experience may be substituted for education requirement.

Responsibilities

Designs residential roof and floor systems and produces layouts.
Discusses changes and corrections with engineers, architects and contractors prior to and during construction.
Presents, sells and follows-up on new jobs.
Prepares roof truss and truss joist floor layouts.
Performs job site inspections.
Produces materials list.
Determines special notes to append contracts.
Resolves architectural and design discrepancies.
Assists in the shipping department.
Read and understand blueprints and detailed technical drawings.
Use computer or other technical equipment to provide a technically accurate layout (takeoff) of customer order.
Adhere to local building codes and material constraints when developing material list and design layout.
Produce final copies for contractor use for bathrooms, kitchens, decks, patios and others as assigned.
Assist customers as required, providing accurate, timely and thorough customer service.
Measure and scale projects on-site.
Invoice project, schedule installation and delivery of products and materials.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Adhere to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.
Participate in and complete assigned trainings.