Senior Level Truss Design Manager
Summary: Our client, a respected and growing manufacturer is seeking a Multifamily Truss Design Manager to lead their design department. This is a senior-level leadership role responsible for overseeing a team of designers, managing internal and external design workflows, and ensuring the delivery of accurate, efficient, and production-ready designs. The ideal candidate is an experienced leader with a strong background in Multi-family Truss Design and MiTek software, capable of aligning design operations with broader company goals in sales, production, and customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Truss Design Department, including internal designers, an external design firm, a Design Quality Analyst/IT Administrator, and administrative staff.
- Oversee the design and quality of truss systems for multifamily and residential projects, ensuring structural soundness, code compliance, and production efficiency.
- Collaborate with the Sales Manager and Estimating Team to align design output with customer needs, bid schedules, and project scopes.
- Work closely with the Truss Production Manager to ensure that designs are optimized for manufacturability and aligned with current shop capabilities and timelines.
- Coordinate with the Dispatch/Shipping Department to minimize logistical issues, reduce returns and damage, and optimize load planning.
- Engage directly with field sales reps, project managers, and customers to resolve technical challenges and maintain strong client relationships.
- Develop and implement best practices in design workflows, software utilization (MiTek), and quality assurance standards.
- Provide coaching, mentoring, and technical support to designers, helping them grow in efficiency, accuracy, and innovation.
- Monitor department performance, track project deliverables, and ensure timely, cost-effective execution across the board.
- Foster a collaborative, accountable, and supportive team culture consistent with the company’s family-owned business values.
- Work with design software providers and IT staff to ensure optimal configuration, updates, and cross-department integration.
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts across the design-to-production lifecycle.
Required Qualifications:
- At least 5 years of truss design experience, with a strong portfolio of multifamily projects.
- Minimum of 2 years in a truss design leadership or management role.
- Expert-level proficiency in MiTek software, with working knowledge of design optimization techniques and production constraints.
- Deep understanding of construction documents, structural framing principles, and relevant building codes.
- Proven ability to lead, motivate, and mentor a design team in a high-volume production environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to interface effectively with sales teams, clients, engineers, and production staff.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to balance multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Four-year degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
- Experience with external design vendors and remote design coordination.
- Familiarity with dispatch/logistics planning in a manufacturing environment.
Why Join Our Client:
- Be a key leader in a stable, growing, family-oriented company with a reputation for quality and service.
- Lead high-impact, multifamily design projects from concept through delivery.
- Collaborate with a skilled, committed team across sales, production, and logistics.
- Help shape the future of the design department through innovation, mentorship, and continuous improvement.
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.
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