Engineered Wood Product Designer Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Weyerhaeuser is leading the world's structural framing market with innovative products, systems, and services for use in a variety of residential, Multi-Family, light commercial and home improvement applications worldwide. We are searching for an experienced Engineered Wood Products Designer to become a member of our Western Specification Team that is aligned within our dynamic Marketing and Sales organization. We support our vision by providing an array of proprietary software applications (Javelin, Forte, Estima, CAD) that allow our strategic partners to design, layout and perform material optimization for engineered lumber and other structural frame products that ensure their success as well as our own. 

Design associates efficiently provide accurate, value-added layout drawings, material lists, and design services to end users of Weyerhaeuser products. The primary role for this position is design and drafting, with a secondary emphasis on service coordination, as well as customer and market interaction.

This role is a remote work from home position, with the occasional need to be on site at one of our Distribution Centers located in Nashville, TN Denver CO, Jacksonville FL,  Dallas/San Antonio/Houston, TX. Charlotte NC, Richmond VA, or Easton, PA. This role is not open to those who live in other states or countries.  

Key Functions:

• As the Engineered Wood Products Designer, you will use design tools and software applications to provide a variety of technical services that support the design and specification of Weyerhaeuser Structural Frame products.
• You will produce comprehensive framing layouts for floor, roof and wall systems, as well as provide design calculations for single structural members.
• In addition, you will provide design consultation to dealers, builders, general contractors, building inspectors, architects and engineers, sales associates and owners in an effort to provide innovative solutions to framing challenges.   

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• 2-year technical degree OR equivalent construction industry experience
• Ability to read and comprehend Residential Wood Frame construction documents
• Microsoft Office suite knowledge - Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, etc.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Able and willing to reside in one of our operating locations - https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/woodproducts/distribution/

Desired Qualifications:

• Residential wood framing construction background  
• Working knowledge of CAD and/or estimating applications
• Certification in structural/architectural drafting
• Previous experience with Engineered Wood Products (i-joists, GLB's)
• Previous Designer or Estimator experience
• Understanding of roof and floor load development

We sustainably manage forests and manufacture products that make the world a better place. We're serious about safety, driven to achieve excellence, and proud of what we do. With multiple business lines in locations across North America, we offer a range of exciting career opportunities for smart, talented people who are passionate about making a difference.

What We Offer...

Compensation: This role is eligible for our annual merit-increase program, and we are targeting a salary range of $58,000 - $88,000 based on your level of skills, qualifications and experience. You will also be eligible for our Annual Incentive Program, which offers a cash bonus targeting 5% of base pay. Potential plan funding may range from zero to two times that target. 

Benefits: When you join our team, you and your dependents will be offered coverage under our comprehensive employee benefits plan, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, and life insurance.  We offer a pre-tax Health Savings Account option which includes a company contribution.  Other benefit options are also available such as voluntary Long-Term Care and Employee Assistance Programs. We also support personal volunteerism, sponsor a host of diversity networks, promote mentoring, and provide training and development opportunities to help you chart your path to a fulfilling career. 

Retirement: Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan, which includes a paid company match in addition to our annual contribution equal to 5% of your base salary.

Paid Time Off or Vacation: We provide eligible employees who are scheduled to work 25 hours or more per week with 3-weeks of paid vacation to use during your first year of employment. We also recognize eleven paid holidays per year, providing a total of 88 holiday hours

We've been delivering quality building products and solutions to our customers for more than 100 years. From builders and dealers to specifiers and homeowners, we offer exceptional product performance and unparalleled support.

We know you have a choice in your career. We want you to choose us. 

Weyerhaeuser is an equal opportunity employer. Inclusion is one of our five core values and we strive to maintain a culture where all our people feel a sense of belonging, opportunity and shared purpose. We are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting an equitable and inclusive environment that inspires people of all backgrounds to join, stay and thrive with our team.