Engineer (Civil/Structural - TrusSteel)

Job Description:

Company Description:

Alpine, an ITW company, is a leading provider of building component software, equipment, and the industry’s best service to component manufacturers.  Partnering with our customers, we help to improve their businesses and make them more productive.  We are a leader in delivering software solutions to the construction industry to increase profitability. 

ITW offers its employees a path for advancement, a competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help employees care for themselves, their families, and their futures.  

Why This Role Matters:

This Engineer role is critical to Alpine’s mission of delivering high-quality software solutions and engineering services that improve productivity and profitability for component manufacturers. By ensuring cold-formed steel truss designs are both structurally sound and cost-effective, this position directly impacts the safety, efficiency, and success of customer projects. Through a combination of engineering expertise, design software proficiency, and customer collaboration, the role helps translate complex structural requirements into practical, buildable solutions. Additionally, by providing technical input for software development and supporting customers with consultative guidance, it strengthens Alpine’s reputation as an industry leader while advancing innovation and continuous improvement across the construction sector.

What You Will Do:

• Develop cold-formed steel (CFS) truss designs that are structurally sound, code-compliant, and cost-effective using proprietary design software and engineering principles.

• Review, correct, and finalize customer-generated truss designs to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to specifications and engineering standards.

• Provide technical consultation and guidance to customers, addressing design questions, special load calculations, and optimization opportunities.

• Analyze layouts and project plans to determine optimal truss configurations and recommend efficient structural solutions.

• Collaborate with internal teams by reviewing work from designers and technicians, ensuring quality and technical accuracy before delivery.

• Contribute engineering expertise and feedback to support the ongoing development and improvement of Alpine’s TrusSteel software.

What You Will Bring:

• BS, Civil Engineering or related discipline where statics, strength of materials, structural analysis and structural design are core requirements.

• EIT Certification strongly preferred.

• Fully familiar with drafting techniques and presentation of truss designs.  Knowledgeable of truss terms and technical engineering terms and their use.

• Able to read and interpret roof and floor truss layouts that have been presented in the job plans.  From these, determine the proper truss configurations.  Proficiency in plan takeoffs and determination of the best structural solutions and most economical systems.

• Working knowledge of MS Office and CAD software, such as AutoCad.

• Good communication and documentation skills with the ability to work independently and in teams.

What’s in it for You:

At Alpine, you’ll make a meaningful impact by supporting work that strengthens communities and delivers real value to customers across North America. You’ll be part of a collaborative, high-performing environment where your contributions are recognized, your ideas help shape decisions, and your work has visible outcomes. Alpine is committed to your growth, offering opportunities to build new skills, take on leadership roles, and advance your career. With a strong focus on innovation, teamwork, and continuous improvement, Alpine empowers you to solve real challenges, influence how work gets done, and build a rewarding career with purpose.

ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. 

As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. 

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.