Design Technician III Engineering

Ignite Your Career at Builders FirstSource

Ignite your career at Builders FirstSource, America's largest supplier of building materials, value-added components and building services to the professional market. The #1 name in our industry, we help make the dream of home ownership more achievable every day. At BFS, you'll be equipped with all the tools, training, and resources you need, and you'll be empowered to try new things, gain new experiences, and build a career with unlimited horizons.

Purpose

Assists in scheduling other technician work and monitors a staff of designers / technicians. This individual is responsible to originate and check layout and design drawings for structural wood products and all items manufactured or supplied by the company.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with outside sales personnel and customers to safely and accurately complete structures with high quality.
• Assigns work to technicians and ensures that tasks are completed in a timely manner.
• Makes recommendations on hires, promotions, terminations, and performance evaluations within the department to the Senior Team Leader.
• Maintains records of work performed by the team and communicates project progress to management.
• Develops layout and design drawings from architectural drawings or sketches provided to the company.
• Makes phone calls to building designers or professionals to obtain or clarify information shown on blue line drawings.
• Reviews and checks layout and design drawings prepared by less experienced truss / panel technicians and assists in making modifications prior to releasing drawings to the field or production.
• May obtain information pertaining to products supplied by the company that have been field modified or damaged. The information is summarized and given to a professional engineer to evaluate and complete repair drawings when required.
• Analyzes technical data and reports to determine if design meets functional and performance specifications.
• Understands the building code and applies knowledge of special truss / panel industry issues. Addresses issues appropriately.
• Analyzes plans and diagrams, or observes and makes notes on material processing, to determine material and material processing specifications, or specifications for construction activities.
• Writes technical descriptions specifying material qualities and properties.
• Draws rough sketches or arranges for finished drawings or photographs to illustrate specified materials or assembly sequence.
• May prepare truss repair drawings for review and approval by a professional engineer.
• Implement BFS panel design standards and have all designers and panel design conform to these standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position acts as a team leader and directs the work of less-experienced technicians.

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.

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and / or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience with PrimeCad, MS Word, MS Excel, and AutoCAD is required.

Competencies

Work Environment / Physical Activity

At BFS, we want you and your career to be greater than what you ever could have expected. Our supportive, people-first culture will build you up and empower you to do more, be more, and become better every day. Join us and see what's possible when you can rise to new challenges, learn new skills, and add to your career tool belt every day.

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.

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.

In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with Builders FirstSource, please call (214) 765-3990.