About the job
Industry: Building Components - Truss and Wall Design/EstimationLocation: Aurora, CO
Department: Design
Reports To: Truss Design Manager & System Designer
Job Type: Full-time
Status: Non-Exempt
Hours: 8am to 5pm
Monday – Friday
Overtime may apply based on business needs
Salary: $20.00 to $28.00 / Hour
Supplemental Pay: Profit Sharing Program
Summary: Design and/or estimate components to include roof and floor trusses, wall panels and material take-offs for Single Family, Multi-family, Commercial, Ag and Production Builder projects. Position will require strong organizational, mathematical and analytical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Designers must be able to perform duties such as; create placement plans for walls and trusses, engineer Truss profiles, estimating, scheduling, field repairs, design checking and interacting with customers, architects and engineers of record.
- Interpret contract documents to provide accurate estimates and component designs, including submittals in a timely manner as required.
- Review cutting lists, production reports and design schedules to ensure the quality of the final product and timely completion of design work to customers.
- Provide engineered truss and/or wall drawings to the customer in a timely manner (at the customer's request).
- Provide technical knowledge and assistance to manufacturing in the designing of trusses and wall panels.
- Provide technical support to all customers including sales associates, contractors and the general public.
- Design of roof and floor trusses and/or wall panels ensuring designs are accurate, optimized, and conforms to design standards. Request sealed engineering drawings and/or repair details and follow-up to ensure complete when necessary.
- Document all communication on projects and keep status updates current within scheduling software.
- Provide job-site support, with the aid of sales department, when requested.
- Perform accurate and professional material takeoffs using customer blueprints resulting in zero shrink.
- Generate and provide accurate pricing for estimating purposes.
- The ability to work on Single Family, Multifamily, Commercial, Ag and Production builder projects.
Education
- High School Diploma or GED (General Education Degree) is required
- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction, design, drafting or related field is preferred
- Wood Truss Counsel of America ( WTCA ) Certification preferred
- Experience in component design and/or estimation or related experience preferred.
- Building industry knowledge required
- Proficient in Microsoft or Google Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Project.
- Strong understanding in functions of Component Programs – Mitek Sapphire Suite, Structure, Management, Sapphire Engineering and 20/20 Engineering.
- Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural construction project contracts, blueprints or drawings is required.
- Ability to know and understand graphic instructions.
- Strong communication, interpersonal and customer service skills required
- Exceptional attention to detail with strong organizational skills.
- Strong sense of urgency and self-motivation; ability to work independently
- Strong mathematical and analytical problem solving skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- Computer literacy with ability to learn new computer software programs
- Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
- Ability to move about the facility.
- Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.
- General office equipment
- None
- Usual office working conditions.
- Customer service assigned in a good, fast paced environment.
6 Paid Holidays
401k Retirement Plan with Company Match
Employee Discount
Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life Insurance
Medical and Dependent Flex Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (with medical plan)
Background Check and Pre-Employment Drug Testing Required
Accepting Applications through May 31, 2024.