Truss Designer– Residential Construction

KOTT Inc. is one of Ontario’s largest suppliers of products and services for residential construction. In Ottawa and the GTA, home builders rely on our factory-built components for the quality – and speed of construction – of their new home builds.

Our Design & Engineering team is looking for an experienced full-time Designer of wood-frame roof trusses for residential construction.

What’s the opportunity?

KOTT trusses literally put a roof over people’s heads. In this role, you will design trusses based on customer-provided house plans, ensuring they are Building Code-compliant, value engineered to be cost-effective, and in accordance with project timelines.

Your sound product knowledge and technical expertise will be at the heart of your success, and you will have daily opportunities to demonstrate that you are a team player with a customer service focus.

You appreciate the flexibility of being able to work from home as much as you want to, and relish being part of a collaborative, connected team.

Your day-to-day

· Design roof trusses using Mitek software

· Identify and flag any design issues or discrepancies noticed during the truss design process

· Communicate with KOTT Sales, Production and Installation teams to complete estimates in accordance with project timelines

· Track work assignments using KOTT’s Enterprise Resource Management software

What you need to succeed

Experience & Education

· 5 years experience designing Trusses for Production

· Experience working on a construction job site is considered an asset

· A Civil Engineering Technologist or Architectural Technologist Diploma is preferred, but equivalent work experience will be considered

Skills & Qualifications

· Experience designing Trusses using Mitek design software is required.

· Experience with specifying truss hardware including hangers, bearing enhancers, tie downs etc is considered an asset

· Experience designing beams using CSD (isBeam) is considered an asset

· Strong general computer skills required, including experience with MS Office

· Ability to read and interpret building plans and drawings is mandatory

· Familiarity with the Ontario Building Code

· Fluency in English is required; fluency in French is an asset

· Good verbal and written communications skills

· Good interpersonal skills and a team player

Why join KOTT?

KOTT is one of Ontario’s largest suppliers of products and services for residential construction. We serve home builders and construction professionals from our four locations in Ottawa and the GTA.

Family-run for more than 45 years, we’re large enough to provide opportunities, and small enough to care. Our strong team is a competitive advantage – and we know it’s important to create a great employee experience. In addition to a solid pay & benefits package, we offer:

· $6000 in employee recognition prizes each year

. $500 annual health and wellness flex spending account

· Access to corporate memberships, and discounted 3rd party products and services

· $250 hiring referral bonus & $100 annual donation to a non-profit organization you are involved with

· Company-paid uniforms for site-facing employees, and 50% off branded clothing at the KOTT store

· Employee and family events

· 24/7 employee and family assistance program

· Ongoing communications programs, and semi-annual performance assessments

Five core values guide the way we run our business: Be on Board, Own It, Safety First, Reach for More and Keep it Real. Occupational Health & Safety is hugely important at all of our workplaces.

Applicants please note:

· Reliable transportation is essential as KOTT is not on a bus route

· Pay will be based on skills and experience

· KOTT Inc. is an equal opportunity employer

· Contact KOTT HR if you need accommodations to apply or interview

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Do you have a Civil Engineering Technologist/ Architectural Technologist Diploma, or equivalent work experience?
• Do you have experience designing trusses using Mitek design software?

Experience:

• Truss Design: 5 years (preferred)

Work Location: Remote

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