Structural Designer needed in The Great State of Georgia

Contract Lumber•Gainesville, GA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Contract Lumber strives to build strategic alliances with our builder customers in an effort to maximize their efficiency and profitability. We conduct our business in an ethical manner always concentrating on providing exceptional customer service and quality building materials at competitive prices. We are dedicated to identifying and solving customer problems through communication, market awareness and innovative thinking. Contract Lumber full-time employees enjoy great benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) with company matching contributions, paid vacation, paid holidays, short-term disability, product discounts and more.

Requirements

General knowledge of construction industry.
Knowledge of floor and roof truss design process
Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural blueprints.
Ability to calculate tributary loads, concentrated loads, and load transfer through a building.
Knowledge of current local codes associated with structural design.
Good written and oral communication skills are required.

Responsibilities

Reading and interpreting blueprints
Ensure designs are accurate, optimized, and conforms to standards.
Request sealed engineering drawings and/or repair details and follow-up to ensure complete when necessary.
Generate Engineered Wood Products placement layouts for final construction.
Generate accurate material take offs for estimating purposes.
Provide job-site support, with the aid of sales department, when requested.