Job Snapshot
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Employee Type:
Full-Time
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Location:
Owensboro, KY
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Job Type:
Construction
Design
Manufacturing
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Experience:
Not Specified
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Date Posted:
10/4/2021
Job Description
We just partnered with a local, leading building materials company and they're hunting for a skilled Truss Design Manager to join their growing team.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Produces floor and roof truss placement plans, truss design drawings and truss quotes using your ability to understand blueprints and customer requirements for specific projects.
• Determine design specifications based on blueprints and structural design needs.
• Review other designers work as part of a double check system to reduce design errors prior to putting paperwork into manufacturing.
• Create shop paperwork that is optimized and batch for efficiency based on equipment used in manufacturing.
• Communicate with customer and sales staff on technical aspects of plans which require clarification from customer, Architect or Engineer. Document communication with said parties using excel spreadsheet and saved emails.
• Plan and pace your own work efficiency in order to meet daily, weekly, project, or team related productivity goals.
• Understand and observe all safety procedures and practices in order to prevent injury to self or co-workers; attend periodic safety meetings as required; recommend changes to improve safety procedures.
• Ability to lead and train 4 designers
• Other duties may be assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
• At least 5 years experience in truss design
• Knowledge of company products sufficient to determine appropriate structural applications
• Strong attention to detail
• Knowledge of basic math and measurement skills
• Knowledge of drafting, architectural design or CAD applications
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read and understand blueprints and architectural drawings
• Proficiency in Alpine software is preferred, willingness to learn is required
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 for the past 31 years. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.