Truss or Wall Panel Designer in Madison

Job Description

Truss & Wall Panel Designers

We are looking for Truss & Wall Panel Designers to join our growing team at our building materials and lumber company that has a great reputation of taking excellent care of their customers. We are dedicated to helping our clients and contractors to complete their projects, finding the best materials and supplies with top-of-the-line customer service provided.

The Truss/Wall Panel Designer will be responsible for day-to-day tasks and operations, occasionally going out in the field to get the measurements and scope of work in order to complete projects as necessary. The ideal Truss/Wall Panel Designer for this role has previous experience or knowledge of general construction and procedures along with a high understanding of math and engineering.

Job Type: Full Time

Responsibilities for the Truss & Wall Panel Designers:

• Create detailed 2D & 3D designs for Truss and/or Wall Panel projects
• Communicate with clients, contractors, and company personnel
• Create drawings of truss/panel/features and layouts
• Ability to analyze data and field conditions to design working plans and schematics
• Understanding of building codes
• Develop designs and cut sheets based on client selections and designs
• Estimating of projects
• Design mass-produced components by preparing or checking take-offs
• Field measuring and job site visits
• Complete field “As Builts” (confirm job installed per plans)
• Ability to think outside the box to solve problems
• Prioritize tasks and meet required deadlines

Requirements of the Truss & Wall Panel Designers :

• Minimum 2+ years of Truss and/or Wall Panel design experience (required)
• Highly proficient in MiTek (preferred) or Alpine
• Extensive knowledge in Auto CAD or other 2D & 3D drawing software
• Firm understanding of mathematics, engineering, and general construction knowledge
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with others to solve problems
• Occasional day traveling to job sites, clients and company locations may be required
• Highly organized and structured
• Associate’s degree or higher preferred

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.