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Senior DesignerPlayCore • Holland, MI, United States
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Senior Designer

Senior Designer

PlayCore • Holland, MI, United States
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Description

Porter Corp is looking for an energetic and passionate person who has five years' experience with building design and construction. This candidate shall have an architectural degree or a degree in a similar field. Of those five years of experience, a minimum of three years of 3D modeling is required as a strong basis to learn our Dietrich CAD software.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company in an industry that is on the rise. We are looking for your imagination, skills and ambition. Porter SIPs panels are the key to energy efficient building. They are stronger, use approximately half the energy and can be erected in less time than conventional buildings. Designing with structural insulated panels (SIP) is a great way to build upon your construction knowledge base and to celebrate both personal and company success.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reading and interpreting building plans
  • Input of SIP panels for design layouts conforming to current Porter SIPs design practices and standards
  • Design wall, roof and floors ensuring both structural and non-structural elements are accurate, optimized and conforms to standards
  • Prepare preliminary engineering drawings, submittal drawings and / or repair details
  • Work with engineers on structural designs and layouts
  • Prepare production drawings in CAD to support and aid manufacturing.
  • Create Bills of Materials (BOM) for the products specified and entering data into a manufacturing database.
  • Generate and provide accurate pricing for estimating purposes using PDF quoting tools
  • Aid in training of new employees when required
  • Aid in individual skills development and team development when required
  • Perform other duties as assigned

Competencies

Analytical Decision-Making

Communication

Learning & Development

Planning & Organizing

Professionalism & Integrity

Risk-Taking / Creative Thinking

Teamwork & Relationship-Building

Results Orientation

Education and / or Experience

  • General knowledge of construction industry and construction site management
  • Knowledge of structural insulated panels is a plus
  • Knowledge of structural loading and load tables
  • Ability to read and interpret architectural and structural plans
  • Ability to calculate tributary loads and load transfer though a building
  • Ability to operate a computer and Dietrich design software (Training is provided)
  • Previous experience with a modeling software such as Google Sketchup
  • Ability to operate Microsoft Excel, Word and other MS applications skillfully
  • Knowledge of 3D CAD and drawing standards
  • Good written and oral communication skills are required
  • Ability to read, understand and follow oral and written instructions
  • Attention to details and memory of these details
  • Ability to be effectively communicate with customers, co-workers and construction personnel
  • Good math skills including, but not limited to, architectural units, fractions, geometry and basic trigonometry
  • Organized and able to balance workload as needed
  • Four years or more of prior work experience is a plus
  • Travel

    This position requires minimal to no travel

    Computer Skills

  • Demonstrated proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Access
  • Demonstrated proficiency using EPICOR ERP or similar systems
  • PlayCore is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

    Equal Opportunity Employer

    This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

    For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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    Senior Designer • Holland, MI, United States