Wage : $85,000-$110,000/year, based on experience and Mitek system knowledge

Reports To : General Manager

About the Role

Timber-Tech Truss is looking for an experienced Design Manager to lead and manage our design team, ensuring timely, accurate, and cost-effective design of engineered wood products (EWP) and truss systems. This role is central to our transition toward a centralized design function, driving consistency, efficiency, and scalability across all locations.

You'll work closely with the General Manager to align design priorities with business growth objectives, provide technical leadership, and continuously improve our design processes, tools, and team capabilities.

Please note: this role may require occasional site visits, as well as periodic travel to our Lethbridge location.

What You'll Do

Lead, coach, and mentor the design team, fostering a collaborative, high-performance culture

Ensure consistency in design standards, processes, and output across all designers and locations

Promote alignment, collaboration, and knowledge sharing to support unified design delivery

Assign projects, monitor progress, and ensure deadlines are met without compromising quality

Conduct performance reviews, identify training needs, and build professional development plans

Facilitate regular design team meetings to discuss priorities and share best practices

Design Oversight

Drive standardization of design practices, templates, and workflows across locations

Ensure design output balances structural integrity, cost efficiency, and constructability

Oversee all truss (including floors) and EWP design projects for code and spec compliance

Review and approve high-value designs prior to release for manufacturing

Ensure accurate, efficient use of design software, providing training and support as needed





Work with sales teams to interpret project requirements and provide accurate design estimates

Collaborate with operations to keep designs practical, cost-effective, and manufacturing-optimized

Align design output with business goals and customer expectations alongside the General Manager

Participate in site meetings and project discussions to support design accuracy and coordination

Collaborate with sales, operations, and field teams so designs reflect real-world construction conditions

Process Improvement & Innovation

Evaluate and recommend new design software, tools, and processes to improve efficiency and accuracy

Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce errors, speed up turnaround, and boost customer satisfaction

Stay current on industry trends, building code changes, and engineering advancements

Provide technical expertise to customers, builders, and internal teams

Support resolution of design-related issues during project execution

Represent Timber-Tech professionally at customer meetings, trade events, and industry functions

Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

Post-secondary education in Engineering, Architectural Technology, or Design preferred

Minimum 7 years of experience in truss or engineered wood product design, including at least 3 years in a leadership role

Proficiency in design software (Mitek, AutoCAD) and strong knowledge of building codes

Proven ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines

Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development skills

Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization abilities

High attention to detail with strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Clear communicator, able to translate technical concepts for diverse audiences

Cooperative approach with a focus on building strong internal and external relationships

📌 Timber-Tech Truss LP. - Design Manager (Winnipeg)
🏢 UpSourced HR
📍 Winnipeg