Senior Structural Designer
Builders FirstSource, Phoenix, AZ, United States
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
Serve as Company’s representative to customer and other third parties in the design, purchase, and construction of residential roof and floor systems.
Independently perform simple and complex analyses while designing residential roof and floor systems and producing layouts.
Interact daily with customers while evaluating customer’s needs and the technical requirements for each job; review layouts with customers, analyze relevant information, and use independent judgment to provide expert advice and recommendations.
Develop and complete design details from customer concept drawings.
Use independent judgment and discretion in selecting design materials to be used and produce materials list per customer needs and technical requirements for each job; perform structural alterations of buildings as needed or per customer requests and as technical requirements dictate.
Research and utilize independent judgment and discretion while overseeing all construction design documents, construction management, and construction contracts; determine special notes to append to contracts.
Independently present, coordinate, sell and follow up on all new jobs.
Proactively discuss changes and corrections with engineers, architects and contractors prior to and during construction base.
Ensure conformance to all relevant building requirements and municipality building codes, if applicable.
Independently develop solutions to challenges presented by customers within budget, schedule and project constraints.
Design residential roof and floor systems and produce layouts; review layouts with customer.
Perform job site inspections as needed.
Independently resolve architectural and design discrepancies.
Proactively develop and recommend implementation of new or adaptation of existing policies, practices, procedures, and techniques.
Aid in training of new associates when required.
Demonstrate commitment to the quality improvement process and the philosophy of continuous improvement.
Perform 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Serve as Company’s representative to customer and other third parties in the design, purchase, and construction of residential roof and floor systems.
Independently perform simple and complex analyses while designing residential roof and floor systems and producing layouts.
Interact daily with customers while evaluating customer’s needs and the technical requirements for each job; review layouts with customers, analyze relevant information, and use independent judgment to provide expert advice and recommendations.
Develop and complete design details from customer concept drawings.
Use independent judgment and discretion in selecting design materials to be used and produce materials list per customer needs and technical requirements for each job; perform structural alterations of buildings as needed or per customer requests and as technical requirements dictate.
Research and utilize independent judgment and discretion while overseeing all construction design documents, construction management, and construction contracts; determine special notes to append to contracts.
Independently present, coordinate, sell and follow up on all new jobs.
Proactively discuss changes and corrections with engineers, architects and contractors prior to and during construction base.
Ensure conformance to all relevant building requirements and municipality building codes, if applicable.
Independently develop solutions to challenges presented by customers within budget, schedule and project constraints.
Design residential roof and floor systems and produce layouts; review layouts with customer.
Perform job site inspections as needed.
Independently resolve architectural and design discrepancies.
Proactively develop and recommend implementation of new or adaptation of existing policies, practices, procedures, and techniques.
Aid in training of new associates when required.
Demonstrate commitment to the quality improvement process and the philosophy of continuous improvement.
Perform 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.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement 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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