Wall Panel Designer

Job Description

McBride Homes is seeking an experienced residential Wall Panel Designer to join our team. As a designer you will be responsible for designing building components such as manufactured wood framed wall panels and/or manufactured floor systems. This role will support all projects from design to production. This position will be located on site at our corporate office in Chesterfield, MO.

McBride is Missouri's largest home builder and is an industry leader in residential new home construction. With 1,008 closings in 2024, McBride ranks as the 33rd largest privately owned builder and the 66th largest overall according to Builder Magazine. McBride builds homes across the St. Louis Metro Area, including St. Louis County, St. Charles County, and Jefferson County. McBride is well known for the quality of construction on every home we build.

At McBride we work hard but also have great company perks. McBride offers competitive compensation, outstanding medical benefits, 401(k) plan with matching contribution, paid vacation, and many company outings!

Top reasons to work with us:

Growth opportunities

Diverse Project List

Great Company Culture

Excellent compensation

State of the art production software and office spaces

Dominant market leader

Salary Range: $60,000 - $100,000/yr. depending on experience and an annual, discretionary bonus program

Key Responsibilities:

Use both structural and architectural plans to produce wall panel component drawings within a CAD based system

Generate completed drawings into 3D for review and analysis

Strong knowledge of floor, wall and roof systems

Resolve architectural and structural design conflicts

Perform wall panel material take offs and produce materials list (BOM)

Coordinate design closely with manager and plant operations

Ensure design deadlines are hit to meet production schedules

Clarify any specifications and answer questions from production floor and field construction staff

Perform occasional post manufacturing/installation job site visits (design review)

Demonstrates a strong working knowledge of the capabilities for the factory equipment and products highly cost effective and production friendly component designs

Required Qualifications:

Minimum associates degree in a technical program

3+ years of experience designing wall components or related shop drawings

3+ year of intense CAD experience

Mitek Structure experience

Strong knowledge of residential framing best practices

Ability to read and understand construction plans and drawings

Organized, detail oriented with excellent communication skills

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook

Residential carpentry experience strongly preferred.

McBride is an equal opportunity employer.

Full-time