Home Package Design Coordinator

**Job Overview**:
Pacific Truss is offering a rewarding opportunity as a Design team member on our award-winning team in Cobble Hill, British Columbia. We have been a proud employer in the Cowichan Valley for over 60 years

**What You’ll do**:
Design Oversight and Execution
- Construct initial structure model at or before job initiation.
- Design decks, timber trusses, knee braces, and other manufactured items.
- Design EWP/dimensional floors and coordinate special-order items.
- Ensure specified materials are practical and constructible.
- Produce and review design documentation to meet both aesthetic and structural requirements for specific projects.

Project Coordination & Communication
- Act as the central point of contact for design-related issues across departments.
- Maintain clear and consistent communication with the design, site, sales, and shipping teams.
- Coordinate with component designers (Walls/EWP/Trusses) to ensure design alignment.
- Communicate and track changes across all stakeholders and update project documents accordingly.
- Assist with structural design questions, escalating to engineers when necessary.
- Ensure that changes from sales, site, or engineering are documented and executed through proper channels (e.g., change orders).

Project Timing & Priority Management
- Monitor and manage design timelines, ensuring milestones and deadlines are met.
- Re-prioritize tasks in response to shifting deadlines or project changes.
- Keep all stakeholders informed of updated timelines and delivery expectations.

Quality Control & Design Review
- Review detailed designs (Walls/EWP/Trusses) post-design phase for completeness, accuracy, and coordination.
- Use a component-specific checksheet to verify structural and aesthetic integrity prior to production.
- Confirm compatibility across components (e.g., trusses fitting with walls and beams)
- Identify and resolve issues such as bracing requirements, hanger mismatches, or engineering discrepancies.
- Coordinate engineering reviews and ensure necessary sealed documents are produced and distributed.

Site Support & Issue Resolution
- Serve as the ongoing design liaison once construction begins.
- Respond to site queries directly or via sales/contractor channels.
- Troubleshoot design concerns, collaborating with component designers as needed.
- Ensure site has the latest layout documents and product specifications.

Job Initiation Duties
- Review plans and specifications before designers are assigned.
- Identify and address early design or material issues.
- Ensure special-order hardware and components are quantified at project start to maintain schedule alignment.

**Special Orders & Procurement Support**
- Create and manage special order lists (e.g., timbers, hardware).
- Ensure procurement teams (Pacific Homes or Pacific Truss Purchasing) receive lists in time for order fulfillment.
- Follow up to confirm delivery alignment with project timelines.

**What You Bring**:

- Proficient in the use of structural design software (Mitek Sapphire) and knowledge in other drafting software is an asset
- Experience in designing components for production is beneficial
- Ability to read and comprehend blueprints
- Knowledge of standard construction practices, building codes, and carpentry
- Understanding of structural engineering design
- Preferred 1-2+ years’ experience in both Commercial and Residential wall or truss design
- Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects at various stages
- Knowledge of building materials and installation practices
- MS Office, PowerPoint, Outlook, HubSpot CRM, are assets
- Strong coordination skills, able to communicate professionally and effectively.
- High degree of accuracy and strong ability to focus.
- Attention to detail, takes pride in the quality of work
- Proficiency in interpreting architectural and structural plans.
- Problem-solving mindset with flexibility to adapt to shifting project priorities.
- Efficient and able to complete orders within a given deadline

**What We Bring**:

- Great Pay & Benefits - Comprehensive medical, dental, and pension benefits package.
- Paid Holidays
- Dynamic & Fun Culture: House Awards, Team Events, Company BBQ’S, Birthday Celebration
- Recognition - We love to celebrate the success of individual and cooperative achievements.
- Valuable work experience in the residential/commercial construction industry.
- Growth Opportunities
- We post all internal job opportunities and promote them from within.

**Wage**:Starting at $27 Hourly (negotiable based on experience)

**Schedule**:

- 8-hour Shifts
- Monday-Friday
- Overtime

**Education**:

- Secondary Education
- Valid Class 5 Drivers Licence