Designer Trainee

Overview

Start your design career by working on real projects that turn architectural concepts into build‑ready structures. As a Design Trainee, you’ll gain hands‑on experience designing roof and floor trusses while learning industry standards, engineering principles, and construction workflows from experienced designers.

This role is perfect for recent graduates in drafting, construction management, engineering, architecture, or related fields—or drafters looking to expand their technical skill set.

• Read and interpret architectural and structural drawings to create roof and floor truss layouts.
• Design roof and floor trusses using MiTek while learning best practices for accuracy, efficiency, and code compliance.
• Apply 84 Components design standards, policies, and procedures to real‑world projects.
• Select and specify required hardware and components to support safe, efficient construction.
• Track projects from initial design through approval using organized job tracking systems.
• Prepare and send customer approval letters under established procedures.
• Collaborate with sales, production, and customer service teams to support project success.
• Maintain clean, well‑organized plan files and documentation.
• Participate in training, team meetings, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Hands‑on training with mentorship from experienced designers.
• Exposure to structural design, engineering concepts, and construction practices.
• Clear career path toward Truss Designer and advanced design roles.
• Work on projects you’ll see built in the real world.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Drafting, Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Architecture, or related field, or drafting experience with a strong interest in structural design.
• Comfortable working with design software and technical drawings.
• Detail‑oriented, curious, and eager to learn.

• Reading architectural prints to create truss placement layouts.
• Design roof and floor trusses in engineering software.
• Other design support related tasks.

• 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.