Senior Structural Designer Design - Indirect

We are Builders FirstSource, America’s largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market

You’ll feel proud of the work you do here every day to transform the future of home building and help make the dream of home ownership more achievable

At BFS, we believe building a successful career is not solely defined by a degree

Your experience, skills, and passion are just as important, if not more so

As such, we are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experience levels

PURPOSE At BFS, the Senior Structural Designer independently coordinates the design and completion of layouts of residential roof and floor systems for pricing and manufacturing, while performing simple and complex analyses to meet technical requirements and achieve customer goals and preferences

This dedicated senior team member regularly interacts with and provides expert recommendations to Company customers while also serving as Company’s representative to customers and other third parties in the design, purchase, and construction of residential roof and floor systems

This position requires proactive analysis and deduction skills and the exercise of discretion and independent judgement

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Serves as Company’s representative to customer and other third parties in the design, purchase, and construction of residential roof and floor systems

Independently performs simple and complex analyses while designing residential roof and floor systems and producing layouts

Interacts daily with customers while evaluating customer’s needs and the technical requirements for each job

Reviews layouts with customers, analyzes relevant information, and uses independent judgment to provide expert advice and recommendations

Develops and completes design details from customer concept drawings

Uses independent judgment and discretion in selecting design materials to be used and produce materials list per customer needs and technical requirements for each job

Performs structural alterations of buildings as needed or per customer requests and as technical requirements dictate

Researches and uses independent judgment and discretion while overseeing all construction design documents, construction management, and construction contracts

Determines special notes to append to contracts

Independently presents, coordinates, sells and follows-up on all new jobs

Proactively discusses changes and corrections with engineers, architects and contractors prior to and during construction base

Ensures conformance to all relevant building requirements and municipality building codes, if applicable

Independently develops solutions to challenges presented by customers within budget, schedule and project constraints

Designs residential roof and floor systems and produces layouts

Review layouts with customer

Performs job site inspections as needed

Independently resolves architectural and design discrepancies

Proactively develops and recommends implementation of new or adaptation of existing policies, practices, procedures, and techniques

Aids in training of new associates when required

Demonstrates a commitment to the quality improvement process and the philosophy of continuous improvement

Performs broad range of other duties as necessary in matters of significance SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no supervisory responsibilities

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required

Bachelor’s degree

Applicable work experience may be substituted for education requirement. 4+ years drafting experience in a construction or building materials-related industry

COMPETENCIES Proficient technical writing skills

Excellent communication skills

Reading and interpreting blueprints in an architectural related industry

Tech-savvy with Microsoft Office products, AUTO CAD, and other design programs that facilitate learning in-house program with ease

MITEK software knowledge a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL ACTIVITY The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Subject to both typical office environment and outside locations with temperature and weather variations

Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 pounds frequently and on occasion up to 80 pounds

Successful, innovative, and fulfilling careers are built here, and your professional development is a high priority

We invest in your future through the latest training, tools, and technologies

Highly collaborative, we work together to solve problems and find better ways to continually grow our business and careers every day

You’ll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons

The scale and depth of resources that being the #1 building materials distributor in the nation provides a variety of opportunities for you to explore – all in a friendly, people-first environment

Join us to be more, do more, and build more, together at BFS

At Builders FirstSource, we offer competitive, affordable benefits designed to make life better for you and the people you love

Our goal is simple — provide great plans that help you and your family to live happier, healthier and more secure lives

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Builders FirstSource is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or status as an individual with a disability

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