Truss Designer (on-site)

Company: Better Living Inc
Location: Charlottesville
Posted on: April 19, 2024

Job Description:

Description:DESCRIPTION/JOB SUMMARYOn-site Roof & Floor Truss and/or Wall Panel Designers must read architectural prints to create roof & floor truss placement layouts and/or wall panels conforming to current Better Living Component design practices.RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES

• Responsible for design of roof and floor trusses using MiTek software ensuring designs are accurate, optimized, and conforms to the current guidelines.
• Read architectural prints to create roof and floor truss placement layouts conforming to current Better Living Component design practices.
• Specify all necessary supplied hardware, maintain complete and updated Job Tracking Sheet.
• Provide sales and customer support and follow-up when necessary.
• Ensure plans are maintained in a neat and orderly fashion and all plans are logged properly.
• Attend required meetings as requested by supervisor(s).Requirements:Computer Skills:
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Experience with MiTek Management program required
  • 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.Required Experience:
    • Minimum of 4-5 years experience of building component design.
    • Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural blueprints.
    • Ability to calculate tributary loads, concentrated loads, and load transfer through a building.
    • Ability to operate a computer and current software used by company knowledge of current local codes associated with truss design.
    • Good written and verbal communication skills.
    • Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions.
    • Ability to deal courteously with customers, co-workers and construction personnel.
    • Ability to manage projects, timelines and be self motivatedPI553bf73268ba-31181-33897004

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