Light-Gauge Steel Truss Designer | Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) Location: Tennessee Employment Type: Full-Time
Overview: Our client is seeking a skilled Light-Gauge Steel Truss Designer with experience in Cold-Formed Steel (CFS) to join their growing team. This designer will play a critical role in producing accurate, code-compliant truss and framing designs for commercial, industrial, and multi-family projects. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, collaborative, and proficient with design software used for light-gauge steel systems.
Key Responsibilities: • Design and detail CFS trusses and framing systems for a variety of building types • Interpret architectural and structural drawings to develop efficient design solutions • Use design software (e.g., FRAMECAD, MWF, Vertex BD, Revit, AutoCAD) to generate accurate layouts and shop drawings • Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and customers to ensure design intent and project requirements are met • Optimize material usage while ensuring structural integrity and code compliance • Revise designs based on customer feedback, engineering input, or field issues • Coordinate with production and installation teams to resolve constructability issues
Qualifications: • 2+ years of experience in CFS truss or framing design (light-gauge steel required) • Proficiency with relevant design and drafting tools (e.g., FRAMECAD, MWF, Revit, AutoCAD) • Strong knowledge of IBC, ASTM, and other relevant building codes and standards • Ability to read and interpret blueprints and construction documents • Strong communication and problem-solving skills • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
Preferred: • Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, Drafting, or Construction Technology • Experience working with multifamily or commercial projects • Familiarity with structural engineering principles as they apply to CFS
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.
