Truss Designer

Post Date

Mar 18, 2024

Location

Dallas,
Texas

ZIP/Postal Code

75201
US
Jun 28, 2024 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Designer

Req #

JAX-690720

Pay Rate

$58k - $87k (estimate)

Job Description

* Team operates as Regional Design team -- large team sharing projects across the Northeast US.

* Prepares complicated truss design and layout drawings - layout drawings may include beams and metal connectors sized and supplied by the company

* 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

* Draws rough sketches or arranges for finished drawings or photographs to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence

* Prepare truss repair drawings for review and approval by a professional engineer

* Writes technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties

* Reviews and checks layout and design drawings prepared by less experienced truss technicians and assists in making modifications prior to release

* May obtain information pertaining to products that have been field modified or damaged - 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 specifications

* Understands the building code and applies knowledge of special truss industry issues

* Analyzes plans and diagrams, or observes and makes notes on material processing, to determine material processing specifications or specifications for construction activities

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Required Skills & Experience

* 5+ years recent truss design experience, concentration in wood

* Working knowledge and/or preference for Alpine CAD software

* Must be local or willing to relocate to one of several Utah locations to Greater Salt Lake City area

* Strong Experience with custom homes design

* Familiar with foundation measurements, quoting, estimating, and client interaction

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

* Alpine Certificate of Completion and Manufacturing Certificate in Truss Design preferred

* Experience working on commercial and/or steel design

* Some expertise with wall panel design

* Has prior sales/design hybrid roles

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.