Truss Desinger
GPAC
- Knoxville, TN
- $80,000-100,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provides the designs on all assigned jobs in a timely manner and according to the plan and quote specifications.
- Takes initiative to solve design/ engineering problems through efficient troubleshooting, effective plan reading, and by communicating any issues and/or concerns to the appropriate people while documenting the solution/s.
- Ensures economical and proper use of materials according to current inventory levels and material costs.
- Ensures efficient production according to plant capabilities through proper design and adequate notation.
- Maintains detailed records and reports of related information on a job-to-job basis.
- Consistently demonstrates an effort to maintain an efficient and organized working environment.
- Provides efficient, accurate and economical resolutions to customer complaints.
- Minimizes operating expenses through proficient drafting procedures.
- Effectively communicates with other team members as necessary (Design Manager, design colleagues, salespeople, manufacturing and shipping personnel, etc.).
- Assist in training and development of other designers as required.
- Meets with job site supervisors to resolve design/ engineering issues as they arise, may be required to travel to job sites on occasion
- Maintains regular and predictable attendance in accordance with work schedule
- Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Ability to read and understand blue prints.
- Minimum of 2-year technical degree or applicable experience.
- Minimum 5 years experience designing optimized projects utilizing Alpine.
- General knowledge of construction industry.
- Basic CAD and drafting knowledge.
- Knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
- Ability to anticipate problems and resolve them before they become problems for our customer.
- Strong math skills, ability to calculate tributary loads, concentrated loads and load transfer throughout building.
- Knowledge of current local codes associated with truss design (TPI)
- Ability to effectively communicate with architects, engineers, customers and team members both orally and in writing.
- Fluid in mathematic calculations as they pertain to financial statements.
- Ability to communicate effectively with various levels of management.
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