Dogwood Industries -- Who We Are

Dogwood Industries designs and manufactures Pre-engineered Panelized Relocatable Metal Buildings to deliver industry leading solutions to mission critical projects across industrial and DoD markets.  Our team members provide leadership in the design process to change the way our clients work by delivering buildings as equipment solutions in harsh environments around the world.

General Job Description

A Designer at Dogwood Industries provides a critical role in breaking down customer requirements and customizing a solution using standard details and engineered solutions.  Working with in-house and 3rd party design team members, the Designer documents solutions in AutoCAD 2D and 3D software and prepares project documents for client and Manufacturing Team customers. A Dogwood Designer will thrive in a fast-paced challenging environment and exhibit excellent time management and problem-solving skills. A successful candidate will have experience as a Project designer within the architectural, engineering, and construction industries. 

Duties & Responsibilities

• Create AutoCAD drawing sets inclusive of structural, architectural, and product specific design features.
• Defines project requirements from product/project development through order entry, manufacturing, and delivery.
• Develops and maintains product standards to fulfill customer requirements.
• Performs product research and specifies materials and components to meet requirements
• Conducts material take offs and develops BOMs and details for procurement
• Detail-oriented and able to extract critical information from specifications
• Reads and understands technical information
• Professional approach in working with third party engineers, project teams, and departments
• Serves as a technical resource to support manufacturing and installation activities by addressing engineering and technical challenges in real-time
• Fluent in the use of Office, SharePoint, and Adobe applications

• Other duties as assigned

   

Requirements

• Fluent in Autocad and/or Revit.
• Two years experience with a Bachelors Degree or 5+ years of experience w/out a degree.
• Experience working in construction or industrial production (mining, oil & gas, etc.)
• Ability to read, write and speak English fluently
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience with pdf editing software such as BlueBeam and/or Adobe

   

Physical Requirements/Work Environment This position requires moderate physical activity, primarily in an office environment but may include visits to jobsites to collaborate and inspect materials.  To perform the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly seated at a computer desk with the option to stand, is utilizing the telephone frequently, and participating in meetings with colleagues. There are stairs in the office. In the factory setting, you may inspect and handle materials and be exposed to shop elements such as noise, dust, fumes, and odors. 

Compensation

$80,000 - $110,000 annually, DOE.

Benefits

• Health Benefits, including medical, dental and vision
• Company paid and supplemental life insurance
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Additional voluntary benefits
• Paid vacation, paid sick leave and paid holidays
• 401(k) retirement plan, with employer match
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Applicant Notes

Applicants must provide complete work history with employer references