[Hiring] EWP Designer @RON ANDERSON & SONS LTD

Role Description

Ron Anderson & Sons (RAS) is seeking an experienced EWP Designer to help advance wood-frame construction through technical expertise, practical innovation, and prefabrication. We’re looking for a proactive expert and practical problem-solver who identifies issues early, investigates options, and drives buildable solutions. Working closely with engineers, contractors, and our in-house fabrication team, you’ll take ownership of engineered wood floor and roof designs from initial layout through production. This is more than a layout role. It’s an opportunity to tackle complex projects, see your designs built, and help shape a growing design department.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of recent EWP design experience on residential or multi-family wood-frame construction projects.
• Proficiency with MiTek Supply Suite, Javelin, iStruct, or comparable EWP design software. MiTek experience is preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of engineered wood systems and practical wood-frame construction.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to anticipate problems, investigate their causes, and develop buildable solutions.
• Sound technical judgment, including recognizing when engineering review or clarification is required.
• Strong ability to interpret architectural and structural drawings and understand how design decisions affect fabrication and installation.
• Initiative and ownership, with the ability to move issues toward resolution and follow through without constant direction.
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Strong computer and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and work independently in a remote environment.
• Experience with prefabrication, panelized construction, field framing, or mid-rise construction is an asset.
• A diploma in Engineering Technology, Architectural Technology, or a related discipline is an asset.
• Candidates must be located in Western Canada.

Requirements

• Design engineered wood floor and roof systems using I-joists, beams, columns, and connectors.
• Review and interpret architectural, structural, and construction drawings.
• Identify missing information, design conflicts, and coordination issues early; investigate options and recommend practical solutions.
• Prepare accurate layouts, calculations, and material takeoffs using MiTek Supply Suite.
• Coordinate with engineers, architects, consultants, and contractors to resolve design requirements and construction details.
• Work closely with fabrication and project teams to deliver coordinated, production-ready designs.
• Manage project deadlines, drawing revisions, and design deliverables with accuracy and clear communication.
• Contribute to project meetings and improvements in design standards, coordination, and prefabrication workflows.

Benefits

• Salary starting at $80,000 CAD annually, with higher compensation based on experience and technical expertise.
• Extended health and dental coverage.
• Life insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Flexible schedule.
• Remote work from Western Canada.