Senior Truss Designer

Family-run for 50 years, KOTT Inc. is one of Ontario’s largest suppliers of residential construction products and services. Our more than 250 employees serve builders and contractors from four manufacturing and distribution locations in Ottawa and the GTA.

What’s the opportunity?

KOTT trusses literally put a roof over people’s heads. In this role, you will design trusses based on customer-provided house plans, ensuring they are Building Code-compliant, value engineered to be cost-effective, and in accordance with project timelines.

Your sound product knowledge and technical expertise will be at the heart of your success, and you will have daily opportunities to demonstrate that you are a team player with a customer service focus.

You appreciate the flexibility of being able to work from home as much as you want to, and relish being part of a collaborative, connected team.

Why join KOTT?

· Group benefits plan – includes medical, dental & vision care

· Health & wellness flex spending account – $500/year

· Employee recognition program – $6000 in prizes awarded/year

· Community support – $100/year given to a community organization of your choosing

· KOTT Store – employees get 50% off branded clothing

· Paid uniforms for customer-facing employees

· Annual boot allowance for Operations employees

· Employee & Family Assistance Program – free counselling, self-help resources available 24/7

· Hiring referral bonuses – $250 for each successful hire you recommend

· Performance assessments held twice/year

· Employee & family events

· Five core values guide the way we run our business

· Occupational Health & Safety is a priority

Your day-to-day

· Design roof trusses using Mitek software

· Identify and flag any design issues or discrepancies noticed during the truss design process

· Communicate with KOTT Sales, Production and Installation teams to complete estimates in accordance with project timelines

· Track work assignments using KOTT’s Enterprise Resource Management software

What you need to succeed

Experience & Education

· At least five years' experience designing Trusses for Production

· Experience working on a construction job site is considered an asset

· A Civil Engineering Technologist or Architectural Technologist Diploma is preferred, but equivalent work experience will be considered

Skills & Qualifications

· Experience designing Trusses using Mitek design software is required.

· Experience with specifying truss hardware including hangers, bearing enhancers, tie downs etc is considered an asset

· Experience designing beams using CSD (isBeam) is considered an asset

· Strong general computer skills required, including experience with MS Office

· Ability to read and interpret building plans and drawings is mandatory

· Familiarity with the Ontario Building Code

· Fluency in English is required; fluency in French is an asset

· Good verbal and written communications skills

· Good interpersonal skills and a team player

Applicants please note

· Reliable transportation is essential as KOTT is not on a bus route

· Pay will be based on skills and experience

· KOTT Inc. is an equal opportunity employer

· Contact KOTT HR if you need accommodations to apply or interview