Experienced Truss Designer

Builders FirstSource•St. George, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Builders FirstSource is seeking an experienced Truss Designer who is knowledgeable in Utah building codes and design requirements. This role is ideal for a seasoned professional who has hands-on experience designing residential and/or commercial truss packages and can step in with minimal training. This position is not intended for entry-level designers or candidates outside of Utah. The individual is responsible for creating 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.

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.
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 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

Experience with MS Word, MS Excel, and Mitek

Responsibilities

Collaborate with outside sales personnel and customers to accurately complete, safe and quality structures.
Assures stability, deflection and load carries in a manner that will meet or surpass codes associated with each project.
Follow quality control procedures for completeness, accuracy, and code compliance for the implementation of design standards.
Confers with client, technical staff, and other Design Services personnel, and prepares design modifications as required.
Develop and complete design details from original concept drawings and prepare layouts.
Review design(s) for most efficient and profitable use of inventory, equipment, and labor as time permits.
Demonstrate a commitment to the quality improvement process and the philosophy of continuous improvement.
Other Duties as assigned.