Employment Agency: BSA Solutions Inc. 

Job Title: Engineered Wood Products (EWP) Designer
Location: FLB Corporate Center - Archbishop Reyes Ave, Cebu Business Park, Cebu City, Cebu 6000
Gross Monthly Salary: PHP 24,000 - PHP 35,000

Work Arrangement: Office Based

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 10:00pm to 7:00am (Philippine Time)

About Woodgrain:
Woodgrain is one of the top millwork operations in the world, with locations throughout the United States and Chile. With 70 years of quality manufacturing craftsmanship and service, Woodgrain is a top producer of mouldings, doors, and windows, as well as a premier distributor of specialty building products. Woodgrain Inc. is headquartered in Fruitland, Idaho with six divisions and over 45 manufacturing and warehouse facilities in the United States and South America. Since 1954, Woodgrain is proud to be family owned and operated.  

Job Summary:
The Engineered Wood Products Designer is responsible for the design, layout, and technical support of engineered wood product (EWP) systems. This role supports multiple branches within the region, providing accurate, code-consistent designs in a customer-facing role. The EWP Designer coordinates with sales, customers, and vendors as a design resource and technical extension of the sales team.   

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Produce accurate EWP layouts, takeoffs, and structural designs using internal and vendor software (e.g., isPlan)
• Develop designs based on defined loads, spans, and project criteria provided by customers, builders, or engineers of record
• Ensure designs are consistent with manufacturer specifications, software outputs, and applicable building code requirements
• Review third-party designs (e.g., Ezequote) for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to Woodgrain standards prior to release
• Maintain consistency in design output and documentation standards
• Return incomplete or undefined projects for clarification when required loads, spans, or performance criteria are not provided
• Support design needs across multiple branches (Auburn, Tigard, Phoenix)
• Coordinate with sales and operations to ensure designs align with order requirements
• Ensure timely turnaround of designs to support sales and delivery commitments
• Identify opportunities to improve design efficiency, turnaround time, and accuracy
• Support standardization of design practices across the region
• Maintain awareness of product changes, code updates, and industry best practices

Requirements:

• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. Additional languages preferred. 
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Drafting, or related field preferred. At least 3 years of documented experience in a similar position performing EWP design, truss design, or structural building components
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Excel, Word, Outlook
• Previous experience working with EWP design software platforms (i.e., isPlan, Forte, Javelin, etc.)

Additional Skills:

• Have a strong understanding in:
  • Engineered wood products (I-joists, LVL, rim board, etc.)
  • Residential and light commercial construction methods
  • Building codes and structural load concepts
  • Plan reading and blueprint interpretation
• Commitment to quality and achieving results that are oriented to detail and task completion.
• Strong customer service abilities and abilities to interact with professionalism, composure, and empathy.
• Excellent communication abilities and interpersonal skills to be leveraged across virtual platforms and in-person.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with little to no issue dealing with multiple tasks and projects at one time.
• Ability to work efficiently with team members from different geographical locations and expertise backgrounds.

Physical Demands:
The physical demands and work environment are representative of a typical office environment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk and hear. The employee must occasionally lift or move up to 25 pounds.  

Travel:

This position does not require travel to other Woodgrain locations.

Applications will be accepted until the position has been filled

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