What are the responsibilities and job description for the Truss Designer (US-Based) position at 84 Lumber Company?
Bring your MiTek experience to a team that values you and offers great opportunities for advancement. As a Truss Designer, you’ll take ownership of roof and floor truss layouts from concept through approval, delivering optimized, code-compliant designs that support successful builds and satisfied customers.
What You’ll Do
Interpret architectural and structural plans to create accurate roof and floor truss placement layouts aligned with 84 Components design standards.
Design roof and floor trusses using MiTek engineering software, ensuring all designs are structurally sound, optimized for material efficiency, and compliant with current Policies & Procedures.
Specify required truss hardware and components to support safe, buildable designs.
Manage and maintain complete, up-to-date Job Tracking Sheets to ensure smooth project flow and on-time delivery.
Prepare and issue truss approval letters in accordance with company procedures.
Partner with Sales, Operations, and customers to answer design questions, resolve issues, and support project success.
Maintain organized electronic and physical project files, ensuring plans are logged accurately and efficiently.
Participate in team meetings and cross-functional initiatives that improve processes, quality, and performance.
What We’re Looking For
2–5 years of hands-on truss design experience using MiTek software.
Strong understanding of roof and floor truss systems, construction documents, and building practices.
Ability to balance speed, accuracy, and optimization in a fast-paced design environment.
Clear communicator who collaborates well with sales teams, customers, and production.
Detail-oriented, organized, and comfortable managing multiple projects at once.
Why This Role
Design-focused role with real ownership of your projects.
Opportunity to sharpen optimization skills and deepen technical expertise.
Collaborative environment where your experience and input matter.
Clear expectations, established standards, and room to grow.
Responsibilities
Reading architectural prints to create truss placement layouts
Design roof and floor trusses in engineering software
Other design support related tasks
Qualifications
Word Processing System
Design Software
Internet Software
Database Software
Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; write simple correspondence; effectively present information to others one-on-one.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form; deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.