Timber-Tech Truss LP. - Design Manager

Job summary

The Design Manager will lead and mentor the design team to ensure accurate, cost-effective, and timely delivery of engineered wood products and truss systems. This role involves standardizing design workflows, collaborating with sales and operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across all locations.

Job details

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time Hours: 40–50 hours/week, Monday–Friday Wage: $85,000–$110,000/year, based on experience and Mitek system knowledge Reports To: General Manager Direct Reports: Design Technicians About the Role Timber-Tech Truss is looking for an experienced Design Manager to lead and manage our design team, ensuring timely, accurate, and cost-effective design of engineered wood products (EWP) and truss systems. This role is central to our transition toward a centralized design function, driving consistency, efficiency, and scalability across all locations. You'll work closely with the General Manager to align design priorities with business growth objectives, provide technical leadership, and continuously improve our design processes, tools, and team capabilities. Please note: this role may require occasional site visits, as well as periodic travel to our Lethbridge location. What You'll Do Team Leadership & Management Lead, coach, and mentor the design team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture Ensure consistency in design standards, processes, and output across all designers and locations Promote alignment, collaboration, and knowledge sharing to support unified design delivery Assign projects, monitor progress, and ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality Conduct performance reviews, identify training needs, and build professional development plans Facilitate regular design team meetings to discuss priorities and share best practices Design Oversight Drive standardization of design practices, templates, and workflows across locations Ensure design output balances structural integrity, cost efficiency, and constructability Oversee all truss (including floors) and EWP design projects for code and spec compliance Review and approve high-value designs prior to release for manufacturing Ensure accurate, efficient use of design software, providing training and support as needed Cross-Department Collaboration Work with sales teams to interpret project requirements and provide accurate design estimates Collaborate with operations to keep designs practical, cost-effective, and manufacturing-optimized Align design output with business goals and customer expectations alongside the General Manager Participate in site meetings and project discussions to support design accuracy and coordination Collaborate with sales, operations, and field teams so designs reflect real-world construction conditions Process Improvement & Innovation Evaluate and recommend new design software, tools, and processes to improve efficiency and accuracy Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce errors, speed up turnaround, and boost customer satisfaction Stay current on industry trends, building code changes, and engineering advancements Customer & Stakeholder Support Provide technical expertise to customers, builders, and internal teams Support resolution of design-related issues during project execution Represent Timber-Tech professionally at customer meetings, trade events, and industry functions Other duties as assigned What You Bring Post-secondary education in Engineering, Architectural Technology, or Design preferred Minimum 7 years of experience in truss or engineered wood product design, including at least 3 years in a leadership role Proficiency in design software (Mitek, AutoCAD) and strong knowledge of building codes Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development skills Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization abilities High attention to detail with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills Clear communicator, able to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences Collaborative approach with a focus on building strong internal and external relationships

What you’ll do

The Design Manager will lead and mentor the design team to ensure accurate, cost-effective, and timely delivery of engineered wood products and truss systems. This role involves standardizing design workflows, collaborating with sales and operations, and driving continuous improvement initiatives across all locations.

Requirements

Candidates should have post-secondary education in Engineering or Architectural Technology and at least 7 years of experience in truss or engineered wood product design. Proficiency in Mitek and AutoCAD software, along with strong leadership and communication skills, is required.

Listed skills

• Problem solving · Preferred
• Decision Making · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred
• Process Improvement · Preferred
• AutoCAD · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Team Leadership
• Mitek
• AutoCAD
• Truss Design
• Engineered Wood Products
• Project Management
• Building Codes
• Structural Integrity
• Process Improvement
• Mentoring
• Technical Leadership
• Communication
• Problem Solving
• Decision Making
• Organizational Skills

Job areas

• Management & Leadership
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Construction

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