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Builders FirstSource · 8 hours ago

Design Technician I Design

De Pere, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Builders FirstSource is America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components, and building services to the professional market. The Design Technician I is responsible for creating truss and wall panel designs and drawings based on company order forms and client specifications, while collaborating with sales staff and customers.

Building MaterialManufacturingReal Estate

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

This position is located at our De Pere, WI (in office preferred). Three years experience in wood truss and or panel design primarily dealing with mid to large sized residential and / or commercial multi-family projects preferred. Experience with project management, Mitek program and or PlanSwift would be a plus

Ability to read and analyze construction plans / documents. Analyzes technical data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications. Understands the building code and applies knowledge of special truss industry issues. Addresses issues appropriately

This position will be working closely with sales staff and customers. Some jobsite visits may be required

Often communicates with building designers, builders, framers, architects, and structural engineers to obtain or clarify information shown on construction drawings

Strong critical thinking skills, problem solving, and little direction from management is preferred

Person may be assisting in scheduling truss / panel technician work and monitoring jobs through the department

Prepares complex wood truss / panel design and layout drawings using proprietary software. These layout drawings may include beams and metal connectors / hold downs sized and supplied by the company

Team atmosphere working environment with each member doing their part to provide the components and materials to complete signed construction projects

Reviews and checks layout and design drawings prepared by less experienced truss technicians and assists in making modifications prior to releasing drawings to the field or production. Assists in training inexperienced truss technicians when needed

Qualification

Truss designPanel designMitek softwarePlanSwift softwareProject managementMathematical conceptsCritical thinkingProblem solvingTeam collaborationCommunication skills

Required

Three years experience in wood truss and or panel design primarily dealing with mid to large sized residential and / or commercial multi-family projects

Ability to read and analyze construction plans / documents

Analyzes technical data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications

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

Addresses issues appropriately

Ability to communicate with building designers, builders, framers, architects, and structural engineers

Strong critical thinking skills and problem solving

Ability to prepare complex wood truss / panel design and layout drawings using proprietary software

Reviews and checks layout and design drawings prepared by less experienced truss technicians

Assists in training inexperienced truss technicians when needed

Associate's degree (A.A.) from two-year college or technical school and two years' related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience

3 years of truss design / estimating experience

Preferred

Experience with project management, Mitek program and or PlanSwift

Experience with MS Word, MS Excel, and PlanSwift

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format

Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors

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

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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