Truss Designer

Confidential Search — Truss Designer (Midwest)

Industry : Building Materials / Component Manufacturing

Role : Roof & Floor Truss Designer

Location : Midwest (commutable to a quiet rural area; within driving distance of multiple metro hubs)

Relocation : Available for qualified candidates

About the Opportunity

A long-established, family-owned building materials manufacturer is seeking a skilled Truss Designer to join its expanding component design team. This is a rare opportunity to work in a stable, growth-oriented environment where designers have autonomy, steady demand, and the ability to influence both production flow and customer relationships.

The company supports residential, light commercial, and multi-family builders and is growing its design capacity to match strong regional demand. Candidates who enjoy a family-friendly pace of life , paired with long-term career stability, will find this role an excellent fit.

What You’ll Do

• Design custom roof and floor trusses using industry-standard software (MiTek 2020 and integrated platforms).
• Produce accurate, code-compliant layouts optimized for structural integrity and material efficiency.
• Manage a steady mix of residential, light commercial, and multi-family design projects.
• Conduct estimating, blueprint interpretation, loading calculations, and material takeoffs.
• Coordinate with sales, customer teams, and production to meet deadlines and ensure smooth job flow.
• Engage in customer-facing communication when needed (relationship building, value-add recommendations).
• Help mentor junior team members and contribute to ongoing process and workflow improvements .
• Support long-term growth initiatives, including potential expansion into wall panel design .

What You Bring

Compensation & Benefits

Why This Role Is Attractive

Interested?

This search is confidential. To learn more or request a detailed discussion, reply directly and I will walk you through the specifics of the role, team, and long-term opportunity.

Next Steps — Confidential Conversation

If you are a qualified Truss Designer and would like to confidentially explore this opportunity, I would like to speak with you.

Send your résumé directly to :

Jeff Miller

Executive Search Consultant — Building Materials

Email : jeff.miller@gogpac.com

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.

GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.