EWP Designer

Provide estimate, designs and placement layout for our outside sales team and customer using Javelin software.

Nature and Scope: The nature of this position is to have a residential construction background with an emphasis on high end custom homes. Desired experience includes the creation of I-joist floor designs from customer plans and specifications and the ability to maintain engineering schedules to support production.

Reports to: Design Manager

Essential Job Functions:

• General Knowledge of Construction Industry
• Knowledge of floor designs and layout
• Javelin and Forte software experience preferred
• Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural blueprints
• Ability to calculate tributary loads, concentrated loads, and load transfer through a building
• Good written and oral communication skills are required.
• Ability to deal courteously with customers, co-workers, sales representatives and construction personnel
• Good math skills including, but not limited to architectural units, fractions, geometry, and basic trigonometry

Responsibilities

• Completing design work assigned by the Design Manager
• Perform designs, layouts, placement plans and size beams with provided software
• Reading and interpreting blueprints, architectural and structural drawings
• Ensure designs are accurate, optimized and conforms to building standards
• Generate EWP placement and loading layouts for production/final construction
• Provide accurate pricing for estimating purposes
• Provide job-site support, with the aid of sales department when requested.
• Offer alternatives and solutions as problems arise in the field or as plan changes are made.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must pass a Drug Test
• Must pass the Background Check

Additional Qualifications:

• Blue print reading and strong math skills
• Construction experience in residential and commercial construction
• Javelin software experience
• Manufacturing experience in wood components
• Minimum of 2 years Technical College or Trade School or 4 year college in Architectural, Mechanical, Engineering related areas or equivalent work experience
• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in Truss Design
• Structural Design Experience
• Construction Experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Customer relations experience

Benefits and Compensation

• Paid Holidays
• 401K plan with discretionary match
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Vacation
• Monday-Friday (hourly position with incentive program)