Truss Designer

Company: Eagle Metal Products
Location: Dallas
Posted on: May 17, 2022

Job Description:

Eagle Metal manufactures connector plates, as well as provides truss and panel design software to our customers nationwide! We are a group of professionals who share two core values: A warrior's spirit to work hard, innovate and persevere; a servant's heart to treat others with respect and always give that something extra in helping every customer succeed.

Our growing company is hiring for a Truss Designer. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.The candidate should be detailed and experienced in the area of truss design. Must be a dependable part of the team, as teamwork is vital to our continued growth and success!

Position Responsibilities:

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• Structural design roof and floor trusses for single family, multi-family and commercial projects
  
• Generate clear, complete and accurate working plans and detail layout drawings based on architectural and engineering plans for the fabrication of roof/floor trusses and components
  
• Design individual floor and roof trusses
  
• Size and specify hangers for truss-to-truss connections.
  
• Assist with technical questions in regard to trusses and framing with trusses.
  
• Assist sales staff with technical questions from customers.
  
• Report to work at scheduled time
  
• Meet deadlines for design completion
  
• Ability to deal courteously with customers, co-workers, and construction personnel
  
• Communicate with peer/management effectively
  
• Ensure designs are accurate, optimized, and conforms to standards
  
  Work Remotely:
  
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  • Option to work remotely
    
    Benefits:
    
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    • 401(k)
      
    • Dental
      
    • Health
      
    • Paid Time Off
      
    • Vision
      
      Experience/Education:
      
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      • Associates degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred but not required.
        
      • one to two years minimum related experience and/or training in this field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
        
      • Previous Truss Design experience preferred.
        
      • Ability to use software to view plans/buildings in 3D.
        
      • Read and understand construction documents.
        
      • Understand code requirements and loading conditions as they relate to truss structural design.
        
      • Understand basic engineering and design concepts.
        
      • Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
        
      • Good math skills including, but not limited to architectural units, fractions, geometry, and basic trigonometry.
        
      • Ability to operate a computer and current software used by company.
        
      • Ability to read, understand, and follow oral and written instructions.
        
      • Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time expeditiously to complete tasks in a timely manner.
        
        Work Location:
        
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        • Mabank, Texas/Dallas, Texas/Remote
          
          Hours:
          
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          • 8AM-5PM
            
          • Ability to work overtime and weekends required
            
            Company's website:
            
            PI177442394

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