Designer, Engineered Wood Products

• City: Calgary or Edmomton
• Province: Alberta
• Date Posted On: July 18, 2025
• Closing Date: August 21, 2025

Company Name: Star Building Materials

Experience: 0-4 Years

Job Type: Full Time

Salary Range: TBD

Certification Required: • Post-secondary education or technical training courses in Engineering, Architecture or Drafting.

Email: recruitment@qualico.com

Phone Number:

Job Description:

Title: Designer, Engineered Wood Products We are actively looking for Advanced Designers who have experience in one or more of the following areas: Wall Panel Design, Floor Joist Design, Roof Truss Design.

Location: 292109 Prime Close, Rocky View County, AB (behind the Century Downs Racetrack/Casino in Balzac). This is not on a bus route. Or
Location: 3735-8th Street Nisku, AB. Designers may be based in Calgary or Edmonton.

At Star, our people make the difference. We offer an exciting place to build your career with competitive compensation and benefit packages, company matching RRSP/DPSP program, employee home purchase program and employee discounts.

Job OverviewL Reporting to the Design Manager, Star Building Materials, Calgary as the Designer, Engineered Wood Products, you are responsible for creating the structural framework that supports roofs, ceilings, and walls in buildings. You may work with light metal plate connected wood trusses for roof and floor applications, prefabricated wood I-joists and structural composite lumber (SCL) in an engineered wood products (EWP) design and manufacturing environment.

Your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
• Managing design work schedule to ensure jobs are completed on time.
• Creating computer models using computer-aided design (CAD) software. Developing optimized customer standard models that are cost effective, shop efficient and framer friendly.
• Reviewing and interpreting customer-supplied documents, such as blueprints or drawings, to identify if any areas require clarification. (You may meet with clients to discuss project details and design specifications).
• Completing fabrication ready designs for residential home structures.
• Implementing design changes and communicating with other related departments to ensure designs are accurate and consistent.
• Reviewing constructability of the projects and identify opportunities for value engineering.
• Preparing fabrication packages for production department, and site packages for installers.
• Supporting other projects or duties as assigned.
• Promoting a safe work environment and ensure compliance with Qualico’s Safety Program, policies and procedures.

As our ideal candidate, you are…
• Organized; you effectively manage your time while balancing multiple priorities.
• A strong communicator; you clearly express your thoughts in conversation and in written communication.
• An active listener; you seek to understand and listen to others in a non-judgmental way.
• Detail oriented; you focus on detailed accuracy when dealing with a high volume of work.
• A team player; you contribute as a team member and share equally in the exchange of ideas, concepts and process outcomes.

Essential Requirements:
• Post-secondary education or technical training courses in Engineering, Architecture or Drafting.
• Related construction industry experience can be valuable.
• 1 year of drafting and design experience in the construction industry preferred.
• Proficient in both part 9 and part 4 building codes.
• Knowledge of building codes, construction methods, design principles, and building materials.
• Skilled in multiple technical disciplines of roof trusses, floor trusses and i-joists for complex structures.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.
• Satisfactory verification of criminal record check.
• Comfortable using Microsoft Office programs (Outlook, Word, Teams, SharePoint, PowerPoint and Excel) drafting and industry design software (Mitek, AutoCAD, Revit, AutoDesk,) or similar.

Preferred Requirements: Previous experience in lumber and building materials industry and having a basic understanding of wood frame construction practices is a strong asset.

What We Value:
• Creating trusting and successful working relationships.
• Cooperating with team members in an open, positive and respectful manner.
• Setting clear, measurable and achievable goals.
• Taking responsibility for the outcomes of decisions and actions.
• Continuously pursuing learning and growth.

Work Conditions: You primarily work in an office setting during regular business hours. Travel to sites and overtime may occasionally be required.

About Us: Star Building Materials is an independent, wholly owned division of Qualico. Since 1958, Star Building Materials has sourced, manufactured, and supplied quality building materials to builders, developers, renovators, and homeowners. It is our mission to innovate within the construction industry, exploring new methods to help you reduce waste, increase efficiency, and manage project costs. None of this would be possible without people. We hire only the most forward-thinking, experienced, and passionate staff to serve your building needs. We care deeply about the quality of the products and service you receive, and we invest in our relationships both with our employees and our customers. We aim to reach beyond minimum standards of safety and environmental concerns. We serve our clients with some of the most innovative building solutions available, including framing and finishing materials, engineered wood floor systems, trusses, drywall, insulation, and a wide selection of related supplies. Qualico welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request during the assessment and selection process. Candidates being considered will be contacted. We thank you for your interest. Join our Talent Community to stay up to date on job opportunities and to find out why we have the best reason to come to work every day.

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