Engineered Wood Product (EWP) Design Manager

About KOTT

Opportunity

Day-to-day responsibilities

• Set designers’ targets and manage day-to-day priorities and workflow; be accountable for output and design completion dates.
• Ensure designs meet codes, regulations, sales requests, customer plans, and scopes of work.
• Review architectural and structural plans, scopes of work, and tender documents.
• Coordinate with designers, design administration, sales, customers, consultant engineers, and outsourced design providers.
• Resolve design and estimating site issues promptly and professionally.
• Complete department administration and other duties requested by the Design Director.

What you need to succeed

• The description asks for at least 10 years of truss and EWP design experience; the structured experience field separately lists six years of EWP design.
• At least three years managing five or more people.
• A Civil Engineering Technologist or Architectural Technologist diploma is preferred; equivalent work experience may be considered.
• Strong computer skills, including MS Office and Excel; one year of Bistrack or equivalent ERP experience is listed as required.
• MiTek experience is preferred, and Palantir Foundry experience is an asset.
• Ability to prioritize, interpret architectural and structural drawings, contract documents, and building codes.
• Understanding of residential and commercial construction practices and effective written and verbal communication.

Benefits

• Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; wellness spending; employee assistance; recognition and referral programs; and employee and family events.
• The employer states occupational health and safety is a priority.

Compensation

• Pay is $75,000 to $95,000 per year, based on skills and experience.

Workplace

• The posting describes the role as hybrid remote in Uxbridge, Ontario.
• Reliable transportation is essential because the location is not on a bus route.

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