Role overview

Qualifications

High School or GED required
1 year of drafting experience in a construction or building materials-related industry required
Associate's Degree in civil, architectural or design related field may be required
Bachelor's Degree preferred

Responsibilities

Designs residential roof and floor systems and produces layouts
Discusses changes and corrections with engineers, architects and contractors prior to and during construction
Presents, sells and follows-up on new jobs
Performs job site inspections

Key facts

Remote from: United States
Full time
Junior (1-2 years)
Designer
English

Hard skills

Technical Writing Blueprint Reading AutoCAD Page Layout Technical Drawing

Other skills

Customer Service
Microsoft Office
Communication
Problem Solving

About the company

US LBM

Building Materials Wholesale

You already know US. US LBM’s local brands are some of the most well known and celebrated names in building products distribution. Our local teams are your friends, family members and neighbors. US LBM’s brands include ALCO Doors, Arrow Building Center, Arrowhead Stairs & Trim, Bailey Lumber & Supply, Barrons, Bellevue Builders Supply, Brand Vaughan Lumber, Breckenridge & Edwards Building Centers, BSA, Crown Components, Darby Doors, Deering Lumber, Desert Companies, East Haven Builders Supply, Evergreen Lumber, Forge Lumber, Foxworth-Galbraith Lumber, GBS Builders Supply, Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber, Higginbotham Brothers, Hines Building Supply, Hart Lumber & Components, Jennings Builders Supply, Myers Building Product Specialists, Junior's Building Supplies, KI Lumber, Lampert Lumber, Lumber Specialties, Lyman Companies, Maner Builders Supply, Massey Builders Supply, Myrtle Beach Building Supply, Meek’s, Mid-Cape Home Centers, Musselman Lumber, NexGen , Oldham Lumber, Parker’s Building Supply, Poulin Lumber, Professional Builders Supply, R&K Building Supplies, Raymond Building Supply, Ridgefield Supply, Ridout Lumber, Shelly's Supply, Standard Lumber & Supply, Truss Fab, Universal Supply, Wisconsin Building Supply and Zeeland Lumber & Supply. The products we sell are the foundational materials needed to build, maintain and renovate your home or business. The entrepreneurial spirit that fueled the origins of our divisions and the creation of US LBM still propel us today. That spirit along with our culture of empowerment, drive to continuously improve and the strength of our collective enterprise creates unlimited opportunities for US, our associates, customers and communities, now and in the future. Our trusted teams and talented people are what will let US realize those opportunities and achieve success together. We hope you’ll join US on our journey.

Company details

Company typeXLarge

IndustryBuilding Materials Wholesale

Company size10001

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Job description

Founded in 1946 by R.L. Brand and Cy Vaughan, Brand Vaughan serves professional builders and contractors in the Atlanta, Buford, Columbus, Madison, Athens and Lake Oconee areas of Georgia from eight locations in the state.

A Brief Overview
The Designer Hourly uses computer or technical tools to prepare detailed presentation of building material requirements and or systems for assigned project or related segment. This position may design and complete layouts of residential roof and floor systems for pricing and manufacturing.

What you will do

Designs residential roof and floor systems and produces layouts.
Discusses changes and corrections with engineers, architects and contractors prior to and during construction.
Presents, sells and follows-up on new jobs.
Prepares roof truss and truss joist floor layouts.
Performs job site inspections.
Produces materials list.
Determines special notes to append contracts.
Resolves architectural and design discrepancies.
Assists in the shipping department.
Read and understand blueprints and detailed technical drawings.
Use computer or other technical equipment to provide a technically accurate layout (takeoff) of customer order.
Adhere to local building codes and material constraints when developing material list and design layout.
Produce final copies for contractor use for bathrooms, kitchens, decks, patios and others as assigned.
Assist customers as required, providing accurate, timely and thorough customer service.
Measure and scale projects on-site.
Invoice project, schedule installation and delivery of products and materials.

Required For All Jobs

Perform other duties as assigned.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Adhere to Company’s commitment to workplace safety.
Participate in and complete assigned trainings.

Education Qualifications

High School or GED required.
Associate's Degree in civil, architectural or design related field may be required.
Bachelor's Degree preferred.
Applicable work experience may be substituted for education requirement.

Experience Qualifications

1 year of drafting experience in a construction or building materials-related industry required.

Skills and Abilities

Special skills required—Proficient technical writing skills. Excellent salesmanship and communication skills. Proprietary software, AUTOCAD, computer literate, ability to read technical drawings.
Special knowledge required—Reading and interpreting blueprints in an architectural related industry.
Other—PC Literate with Microsoft Office products, AUTO CAD, and other design programs that facilitate learning in-house program with ease.

Brand Vaughan, a Division of US LBM Holdings, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, order of protection status, or any other legally recognized protected basis under federal, state, or local law.