Engineered Wood Products Technical Plan Review/EWP Designer

Summary

This position is responsible for analyzing and evaluating floor and roof EWP placement layouts completed by peers. After review conclusion, reviewers have the responsibility to provide accurate feedback to ensure design standards are met.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Required to perform all duties and responsibilities of EWP Technical Specialist job description
• Review peer EWP design layouts and provide written review comments.
• Analyze and evaluate peer placement plans to ensure design and load transfer has been completed accurately while complying with customer requirements.
• Communicate with peers on any changes to EWP placement plans to ensure accurate designs.
• Maintain positive working relationships with peers.
• Miscellaneous projects as assigned

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
• Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to modern technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.
• Customer Service - Responds promptly to customer needs; responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; upholds organizational values.
• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; supports organization's goals and values; responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment; observes safety and security procedures.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Quantity - Meets productivity standards; completes work in a timely manner; strives to increase productivity; works quickly.

Requirements

Qualifications

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. General construction knowledge, blueprint interpretation and load distribution are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school; five years of EWP design experience is preferred, but not required, or a combination of education and experience.

Technology/Computer Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. To perform this job successfully, an individual should be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite and have knowledge of CSD iStruct design program or similar design software. Knowledge of BisTrack is a plus.

Travel Requirements

Ability to travel 10% of the year required for team building and continuous improvement opportunities.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Short-term and Long-term disability
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Profit Sharing
• Paid Holidays
• Equipment to work remotely (if needed)