Full-Time
Joist Designer
NM
Posted on 8/18/2026
New Millennium Building Systems
501-1,000 employees
Engineering and fabricating steel building systems
No salary listed
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
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Bachelor's
 Architecture & Civil Engineering (1) |
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- Good verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficiency with computers.
- A basic understanding of geometry and trigonometry.
- The ability to visualize how elements fit together in three dimensions when working with two-dimensional drawings.
- Willingness to assist co-workers and customers beyond typical duties.
- Willingness and ability to work 50 or more hours per week during busy seasons.
- Read and understand production bills of material, structural drawings, and steel erection drawings to produce accurate shop orders for production.
- Enter data and design open-web steel joists and steel decking in a proprietary design program.
- Prepare shop orders and details for production.
- Check designs and shop orders prepared by other designers.
- Handle multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, production-driven environment.
- Meet schedules for assigned projects.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Prior experience in the steel joist industry.
- A design-related degree with knowledge of statics and materials.
New Millennium Building Systems designs and fabricates steel building systems and components for low-rise and multi-story construction, including steel joists, girders and trusses, decking, and long-span composite floor solutions. Its engineering and fabrication capabilities support custom architectural and structural requirements, using BIM-based design to streamline project workflows. The company operates six steel fabrication facilities across the continental U.S. and is the nation’s second-largest producer of steel joists and decking, backed by Steel Dynamics. Its goal is to grow nationally by offering a broad, integrated product line that optimizes steel construction projects and serves commercial, industrial, healthcare, educational, and government markets.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
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Total Funding
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Headquarters
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Founded
1999
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- The August 12, 2026 acquisition added Hope, Fallon, and Juárez capacity.
- CMC's exit from joists and decking reduces direct competition across western markets.
- NewMill's April 1, 2026 technical blog reinforces its authority with engineers and specifiers.
What critics are saying
- On March 24, 2026, an Indiana judge denied NMBS's motion in a $1.29 million contract case.
- CSC launched five current joist-and-deck EPDs on January 5, 2026, squeezing specification advantages.
- If pricing erodes, commoditized joists and deck push New Millennium into marginless volume battles.
What makes New Millennium Building Systems unique
- Steel Dynamics' New Millennium bought CMC's western facilities, expanding national joist coverage.
- It ranks second in U.S. steel joists and decking, behind Nucor's Vulcraft.
- It bundles detailing, engineering, manufacturing, and delivery across six North American sites.
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Benefits
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Employee Assistance Program
Company News
Hope Kiwanis hears program from anna Powell of the Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation. The Hope Kiwanis Club had an excellent program for their last meeting of 2025. Anna Powell of the Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation gave an update on the EDC participating in the Arkansas Economic Development Commission's Competitive Community Initiative. The program helps participating communities become more competitive in attracting new industry. Powell noted Hope was one of the original participants in the pilot program; however, COVID came along during this development period and such programs were suspended for a time. Powell noted that when she came on board at the EDC, she learned of the program and wanted to resume Hope's participation. Powell noted a third-party committee appointed by the state works to certify communities. She said the participating communities have a set of qualifications they have to meet. This includes compiling and submitting reports, data, and other criteria. Powell says this is a big deal for Hope as there are only ten in the state. It also gives participating communities preferred space on the AEDC website. Powell said Texarkana is the closest CCI community and Arkadelphia will come on board in January. She noted having two communities around Hopeprescott on I-30 being in the program benefits Hope and Southwest Arkansas regionally. In addition to Hope, the CCI communities in the state include Texarkana, Paragould, Stuttgart, West Memphis, Wynne, Newport, Osceola, Russelville, and Little Rock. One requirement to become a CCI community is to have annual dedicated funding which the EDC does. Powell says the EDC plans to create a 501(c)3 organization to be called the Hempstead County Incentive and Site Development. Powell said they will have dedicated fund raising through this organization for what the name implies. Powell says this will give the community an additional competitive edge. She also added that the coming year marks the 40th anniversary of the Hempstead County Economic Development Corporation and that economic development has changed quite a bit during that time. Powell said one of the things important to the AEDC is that the community has an existing business retention and expansion program which its community has. Powell this is important in expanding existing industries. Powell noted during her time at the EDC, she has documented over $200 million dollars in capital reinvestment in Hempstead County industries. She also noted over 200 jobs were announced at Hope Baking in early 2024 and another industry has also added 200 jobs. New Millenium has also added 10 jobs during their recent $13 million dollar expansion. The EDC has also voted to hire a consulting group to help with long-term site development identification and planning. The Kiwanis members greatly enjoyed hearing from Powell on the EDC and the positive program was fitting as the club looks to a new year.
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