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Builders FirstSource · 1 week ago

Senior Structural Designer Engineering

Perris, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$67K/yr - $67K/yr

4+ years exp

Builders FirstSource is America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The Senior Structural Designer independently coordinates the design and completion of layouts of residential roof and floor systems, providing expert recommendations to customers while ensuring compliance with technical and building requirements.

Building MaterialManufacturingReal Estate

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Serves as Company’s representative to customer and other third parties in the design, purchase, and construction of residential roof and floor systems

Independently performs simple and complex analyses while designing residential roof and floor systems and producing layouts

Interacts daily with customers while evaluating customer’s needs and the technical requirements for each job. Reviews layouts with customers, analyzes relevant information, and uses independent judgment to provide expert advice and recommendations

Develops and completes design details from customer concept drawings

Uses independent judgment and discretion in selecting design materials to be used and produce materials list per customer needs and technical requirements for each job. Performs structural alterations of buildings as needed or per customer requests and as technical requirements dictate

Researches and uses independent judgment and discretion while overseeing all construction design documents, construction management, and construction contracts. Determines special notes to append to contracts

Independently presents, coordinates, sells and follows-up on all new jobs

Proactively discusses changes and corrections with engineers, architects and contractors prior to and during construction base

Ensures conformance to all relevant building requirements and municipality building codes, if applicable

Independently develops solutions to challenges presented by customers within budget, schedule and project constraints

Designs residential roof and floor systems and produces layouts. Review layouts with customer

Performs job site inspections as needed

Independently resolves architectural and design discrepancies

Proactively develops and recommends implementation of new or adaptation of existing policies, practices, procedures, and techniques

Aids in training of new associates when required

Demonstrates a commitment to the quality improvement process and the philosophy of continuous improvement

Performs broad range of other duties as necessary in matters of significance

Qualification

Residential designBlueprint interpretationTechnical writingAUTO CADMITEK softwareCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree. Applicable work experience may be substituted for education requirement

4+ years drafting experience in a construction or building materials-related industry

Proficient technical writing skills

Excellent communication skills

Reading and interpreting blueprints in an architectural related industry

Tech-savvy with Microsoft Office products, AUTO CAD, and other design programs that facilitate learning in-house program with ease

MITEK software knowledge a plus

Benefits

Competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love

Great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives

Company

Builders FirstSource

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Builders FirstSource provides professional class building materials and services to homebuilders and remodelers.

Founded in 1990

Dallas, Texas, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.bldr.com

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