Truss Designer

Ready Made Trusses & Builders’ Supply is hiring an experienced Senior Truss Designer with mentoring, design review, and MiTek software experience to join our Salt Lake City team. This is not a remote position. We are looking for an experienced wood truss designer who will personally design complex residential and commercial roof and floor truss systems, while also serving as a senior technical resource for our design team. Why Work for Ready Made? You’ll Love What You Find Here!!! Ready Made has been serving Utah’s construction industry for decades. We are looking for a Senior Truss Designer who wants to use their experience to solve challenging design problems while helping develop the next generation of truss designers. A first-in-class benefit package is available A Day in the Life of a Senior Truss Designer In this role, you will: Design complex residential and commercial wood roof and floor truss systems using MiTek software. Work directly with customers, Sales, Production, and Operations to understand project requirements and help bring customers’ designs and projects to life. Review and check roof and floor truss designs for accuracy, constructability, code compliance, and completeness before they are released to production. Mentor and train less-experienced truss designers, answer technical questions, provide design feedback, and help them develop their skills and efficiency. Read and interpret architectural plans, structural plans, blueprints, and construction documents. Troubleshoot complex truss design conditions and help resolve design, production, and field issues. Help establish and maintain consistent truss design standards, quality-control practices, and design procedures. Identify opportunities to improve designs for manufacturing efficiency, material utilization, and overall product quality. Required/Preferred Qualifications: Significant experience in wood truss design or structural building component design. Strong working knowledge of MiTek truss design software. Experience designing roof trusses and floor trusses. Experience reviewing or checking truss designs completed by other designers. Ability and willingness to train, coach, and mentor developing truss designers. Strong understanding of truss engineering principles, construction methods, building plans, and applicable building codes. Ability to identify potential design and constructability problems before they reach production or the jobsite. Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills. Previous experience as a Senior Truss Designer, Lead Truss Designer, Truss Design Technician, Component Designer, MiTek Designer, or Truss Design Checker is especially valuable. Compensation $80,000–$95,000 per year or higher, depending on experience (DOE), technical expertise, MiTek proficiency, and demonstrated ability to review and mentor other designers. No Agency Submissions: Ready Made Trusses and Builders’ Supply is recruiting directly for this position. We are not accepting unsolicited résumés, candidate referrals, or staffing-agency assistance. Ready Made will not pay a fee for any candidate submitted without a written agreement authorized in advance by Human Resources. #J-18808-Ljbffr Ready Made Trusses and Builders' Supply