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Truss Design Technician
About the job Truss Design Technician
Are you an experienced Truss Designer or detail-oriented drafter with a passion for structural design? We are seeking a skilled Floor and Roof Truss Designer to join our dynamic team. This is a full-time, office-based position where you'll use Mitek software to design wood trusses for residential, commercial, and agricultural construction projects.
If you're motivated, love solving engineering challenges, and want to be part of a company that values quality, innovation, and teamwork, we want to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
- Create accurate, cost-effective floor and roof truss designs using Mitek Software.
- Interpret architectural and structural plans to develop optimized layouts.
- Ensure designs meet building codes (TPI), engineering standards, and plant production capabilities.
- Communicate with architects, engineers, contractors, sales, and manufacturing teams.
- Maintain detailed records and job documentation.
- Solve design issues proactively through plan reviews and collaboration.
- Provide customer support, including occasional job site visits.
- Assist in training and mentoring new truss designers.
- Make follow-up calls to clients for quote status and customer service feedback.
Required Qualifications:
- Blueprint reading proficiency is a must.
- 2-year technical degree or equivalent construction/design experience preferred.
- 2+ years of experience with Mitek or other structural design software preferred.
- Working knowledge of CAD/drafting, engineering concepts, and material usage.
- Strong math skills, especially in load calculations and pricing estimates.
- Understanding of residential and commercial construction practices.
- Familiarity with Truss Plate Institute (TPI) standards and local building codes.
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- Reliable transportation for occasional site visits.
Apply today and take your truss design career to the next level!