Truss Designer in Des Moines

Job Description

Job Title: Truss Designer (MiTek – Multifamily Focus) Employment Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Truss Designer with 5+ years of MiTek multifamily design experience to join a well-established structural components team. This role focuses on producing precise, efficient designs for multifamily projects, ensuring structural integrity and field installation ease while meeting customer and code requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft and design multifamily roof and floor truss layouts using MiTek design software.
• Interpret architectural and structural plans to produce accurate truss designs and production drawings.
• Collaborate with builders, contractors, engineers, and internal teams to deliver cost-effective, code-compliant solutions.
• Optimize designs for speed, material efficiency, and simplified job site installation.
• Provide technical support to production and field personnel.
• Ensure adherence to all building codes and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience as a Truss Designer using MiTek software in a multifamily design environment.
• Strong understanding of truss design principles, structural loads, and building codes.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work under deadlines.
• Strong communication skills for collaborating with internal and external stakeholders.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive annual salary
• Full benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, and retirement plan.
• Stable, long-term opportunity with potential growth into leadership or senior technical roles.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to leverage your MiTek truss design expertise in the growing multifamily sector, working with a company that values innovation, precision, and quality. If you’re looking for a challenging and rewarding role with long-term stability, this is it.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should submit their resume to Jordelle Lacy at Jordelle.lacy@gogpac.com for consideration.

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.