Senior Truss Designer

Job Description

Job Description

A-1 Global Holdings, Inc. is a technology-driven building solutions company and parent organization of A-1 Industries of Florida, Inc. and A-1 Industries of Georgia, LLC. Founded in 1977 and headquartered in Fort Pierce, Florida, A-1 combines advanced manufacturing, proprietary software, automation, robotics, and engineering expertise to help transform the way America builds homes. The Company delivers roof trusses, floor trusses, EZWALL® Innovative Framing Solution™, and integrated structural solutions for residential, multifamily, commercial, and emerging construction markets throughout the Southeastern United States and the Caribbean. Employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

As a Senior Truss Designer , you will be responsible for preparing accurate truss layouts, engineered designs, and cut sheets based on architectural and structural drawings. This role ensures projects are completed efficiently, meet customer specifications, and adhere to industry standards while supporting production and field operations. The Senior Truss Designer will serve as a technical leader within the design team, providing guidance, mentoring, and expertise on complex projects.

This position offers a clear career progression path to Assistant Director of Design, providing the opportunity to work closely with the Director of Design on strategic initiatives, decision making, process improvements, team development, and departmental leadership. The role is ideal for a motivated professional seeking to expand their leadership responsibilities while continuing to drive design excellence and operational success.

Job Responsibilities:

• Read and interpret construction documents and blueprints.
• Assist with developing and completing design details from original concept drawings.
• Generate truss placement plans and truss shop drawings per architectural and mechanical drawings.
• Ensure conformance to all relevant building requirements, customer requirements and municipality building codes, when applicable.
• Interpret and manage design requirements as indicated by procedures, design manuals, and other applicable specifications, and provide updates and revisions to internal processes and documentation (as needed).
• Meet with customers via Microsoft Teams or in person at job sites as needed.
• Assist in the bidding and estimating of jobs.
• Review design(s) for most efficient and profitable use of inventory, equipment, and manpower as time permits.
• Assist in the learning and development of less experienced truss designers.
• Ensure designs are accurate, optimized, and conform to standards.
• Develop and recommend implementation of new or adaptation of existing policies, practices, procedures, and techniques.
• Personally provide customers with knowledgeable, courteous, and prompt service at all times.

Competencies and Personal Attributes

• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Work Environment

• This job operates in a clerical, office setting. Moderate noise (examples: business office equipment like printers, light traffic).
• Remote work may be considered. Preferred residence in State of Florida or Georgia.

Physical Demands

• This is a sedentary role. It requires close vision, color vision and depth perception – three-dimensional vision, ability to judge distances and spatial relationships. Must be able to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel, talk and hear.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work

• This is a full-time, non-exempt position. Days of work are Monday through Friday. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Travel

• No travel is expected for this position

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED
• Minimum of 5 years' experience with large, multi-family and ALF truss designs
• Alpine Software experience preferred, but not required
• Advanced computer skills and mathematics
• Solid experience and background working with current CAD Programs
• Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams, etc.)

We are committed to providing equal access to employment opportunities. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application process due to a disability may contact Human Resources. We will work with you to provide an alternative method for applying.