Professional Engineer

Nucor Corporation

Professional Engineer designing metal building systems at Nucor Buildings Group. Responsible for developing safe and economical structures while ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeEl Paso • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $103,174 - $138,256 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Designing all aspects of our metal building systems, including structural steel, wall and roof panels, secondary members, and stability bracing.
Develop safe and economical structures that fulfill project requirements while adhering to industry codes and standards.
Utilize proprietary software for frame, secondary, bracing, crane, mezzanine, and panel analysis to ensure structural integrity and performance.
Work closely with the Detailing Department and other team members to communicate design requirements effectively.
Review and check structural drawings for accuracy.
Embrace opportunities to grow and develop as an engineer, collaborating with various teams throughout the division to find innovative solutions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering from an ABET Accredited school.
Proficient verbal and written communication in the English language.
Strong knowledge of structural building codes: IBC, AISC 360, AISC 341, AISC 358, ASCE7, AISI, etc.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration in the United States with the ability to be licensed in other states as needed.
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US (Nucor will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonuses
Annual Return on Assests Bonus Percentage (ROA) (5 year average) = 20.7% of eligible earnings
Annual Profit Sharing Bonus Percentage (5 Year Average) = 20.4% of eligible earnings
Health insurance
Work/life balance

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Hard Skills & Tools

structural designmetal building systemsstructural analysispanel analysisbracing analysiscrane analysismezzanine designdrawing reviewproject requirements fulfillmenteconomical structure development

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationproblem-solvinginnovationteamworkattention to detailadaptabilitygrowth mindsetinterpersonal skillsleadership

Certifications

Bachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringBachelor of Science in Architectural EngineeringProfessional Engineer (P.E.) registration