Job Description

Title:

EWP Truss Designer (Engineered Wood Products)

Location:

3735-8th Street Nisku, AB


At Star, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages, company matching RRSP/DPSP program, employee home purchase program and employee discounts.

Job Overview

Reporting to the Design Manager, as the

EWP Truss Designer

(Engineered Wood Products) you are responsible for creating the structural framework that support roofs, ceilings, and walls in buildings. You may also work with light metal plate connected wood trusses for roof and floor applications, prefabricated wood I-joists and structural composite lumber (SCL) in an engineered wood products (EWP) design and manufacturing environment.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Designing roof and/or floor trusses. Understanding the concepts of trusses, triangulation, spans, webs, bracing, geometry,
loading, etc.
Visualizing plans in 3D for modeling and creating computer models using computer-aided design (CAD) software. Managing design work schedule to ensure jobs are completed on time. Reviewing and interpret customer-supplied documents, such as blueprints or drawings, to identify if any areas require clarification and occasionally meeting with clients to discuss project details and design specifications. Completing fabrication ready designs for residential home structures, implementing design changes and communicating with other related departments to ensure designs are accurate and consistent. Reviewing constructability of the projects and identify opportunities for value engineering. Preparing fabrication package for production department, and site packages for installers. Developing optimized customer standard models that are cost effective, shop efficient and framer friendly. Providing support to other projects or duties as assigned. Promoting a safe work environment and ensure compliance with Qualico's Safety Program, policies and procedures.

As our ideal candidate, you are...

Organized; you effectively manage your time while balancing multiple priorities. A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation and in written communication. An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way. Detail oriented; you focus on detailed accuracy when dealing with a high volume of work. A team player; you contribute as a team member and share equally in the exchange of ideas, concepts and process outcomes.

Essential Requirements

Post-secondary education or technical training courses in Engineering, Architecture or Drafting. 1 year of drafting and design experience in construction industry. Knowledge of building codes, construction methods, design principles, and building materials. Valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle. Satisfactory verification of criminal record check. Comfortable using Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel), and drafting and industry design software (Mitek).

Preferred Requirements

Related construction industry experience can be valuable. Previous experience in lumber and building materials industry is a strong asset.

What We Value

Creating trusting and successful working relationships. Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner. Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals. Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions. Continuously pursuing learning and growth.

Work Conditions

Primarily works in an office setting during regular business hours. Travel to sites and overtime may occasionally be required.

About Us

Star Building Materials has a reputation as leading Roof Truss and Engineered Wood specialists within the industry, built on workmanship and innovative approach to design solutions.


With over 40 years of experience operating from a modern 22,000 square foot production facility supplying roof trusses, open web floor trusses and engineered wood products for use on residential, multi-family, commercial and agricultural buildings. To learn more, click here

Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process.


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Closing date:

June 6, 2025


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