84 Lumber · 2 weeks ago
Truss Designer (US-Based)
Stephenson, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years exp84 Lumber is seeking a Truss Designer to join their team, where your MiTek experience will be valued and you will have opportunities for advancement. In this role, you will take ownership of roof and floor truss layouts, ensuring designs are optimized, code-compliant, and support successful builds.
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Responsibilities
Interpret architectural and structural plans to create accurate roof and floor truss placement layouts aligned with 84 Components design standards
Design roof and floor trusses using MiTek engineering software, ensuring all designs are structurally sound, optimized for material efficiency, and compliant with current Policies & Procedures
Specify required truss hardware and components to support safe, buildable designs
Manage and maintain complete, up-to-date Job Tracking Sheets to ensure smooth project flow and on-time delivery
Prepare and issue truss approval letters in accordance with company procedures
Partner with Sales, Operations, and customers to answer design questions, resolve issues, and support project success
Maintain organized electronic and physical project files, ensuring plans are logged accurately and efficiently
Participate in team meetings and cross-functional initiatives that improve processes, quality, and performance
Qualification
Required
2-5 years of hands-on truss design experience using MiTek software
Strong understanding of roof and floor truss systems, construction documents, and building practices
Ability to balance speed, accuracy, and optimization in a fast-paced design environment
Clear communicator who collaborates well with sales teams, customers, and production
Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple projects at once
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information to others one-on-one
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations
Company
84 Lumber
84 Lumber Company is one of the largest privately held building materials and services suppliers in the nation.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2011-01-04Debt Financing
Leadership Team
Joe Hardy
Founder
P
Paul Yater
Chief Information Officer & Head of Human Resources
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