Structural Design Engineer

Nucor Corporation; Lathrop (CA); On-site; USD 84,000 - 103,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Buildings Group West LLC in Lathrop, CA is seeking a Structural Design Engineer to design metal building systems, ensuring safety, accuracy, and cost‑effectiveness across projects. This role emphasizes collaboration with the detailing team and strict adherence to codes.

Ideal candidates hold an ABET-accredited BS in Civil/Architectural Engineering and have passed the FE exam, with legal work authorization in the United States without sponsorship.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Civil/Architectural Engineering.
• FE exam passed prior to hire date.
• Eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design all aspects of metal building systems including structural steel, wall and roof panels.
• Develop safe, economical structures meeting project requirements and codes.
• Use proprietary software for frame, secondary, bracing, crane, mezzanine and panel analysis.
• Collaborate with Detailing Department to communicate design requirements clearly.
• Review structural drawings for accuracy and ensure quality control.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team collaboration

Education

ABET‑accredited BS in Civil/Architectural Engineering

Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam

Tools

Proprietary structural analysis software

Job description

Job Details

• Division: Nucor Buildings Group West LLC
• Location: Lathrop, CA, United States
• Other Available Locations: N/A
• Salary Range: $84,000-$103,000
• Return on Asset Eligible: Up to 33% of annual eligible earnings
• Profit Share 5-year Average: 20.17% of eligible yearly earnings

Job Title

Structural Design Engineer

Description

Are you a talented engineer with a passion for designing innovative structures? Nucor Buildings Group is searching for individuals who can contribute to our sales growth and profitability by creating safe, accurate, and cost-effective metal building systems. As a Structural Design Engineer, you'll play a crucial role in the design process, ensuring that each project meets our high standards of quality and performance.

Basic Job Functions

1. Design all aspects of our metal building systems, including structural steel, wall and roof panels, secondary members, and stability bracing.
2. Creative Design: Develop safe and economical structures that fulfill project requirements while adhering to industry codes and standards. Each project is unique!
3. Technical Analysis: Utilize our proprietary software for frame, secondary, bracing, crane, mezzanine, and panel analysis to ensure structural integrity and performance.
4. Collaborative Approach: Work closely with the Detailing Department and other team members to communicate design requirements effectively and ensure seamless project execution.
5. Oversight: Review and check structural drawings for accuracy.
6. Continuous Learning: Embrace opportunities to grow and develop as an engineer, collaborating with various teams throughout the division to find innovative solutions and explore unique career paths within our organization.

Why choose Nucor?

• Unique Projects: Each project presents a new challenge, offering you the opportunity to design a wide range of structures and expand your skills.
• Comprehensive Design: Design for the entire building, from the base plate up, giving you a holistic understanding of the construction process.
• On-Site Fabrication Shop: For many of our divisions, the fabrication shop is conveniently located on-site, allowing you to see your designs come to life and ensuring quality control throughout the manufacturing process.
• Team Collaboration: Enjoy working with talented teammates from various departments, fostering a collaborative environment where ideas are shared, and creativity thrives.
• Professional Development: Explore different departments and roles through crosstraining opportunities, empowering you to grow and excel in your career as an engineer.
• Safety: Candidates must be able to demonstrate the ability to initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering from an ABET Accredited school.
• Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam prior to hire date.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication in English.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.

Preferred Qualifications

• An educational focus on structural engineering.
• Basic knowledge of building construction.
• Understanding of current building codes and standard industry practices.
• Experience in the field of pre-engineered metal building systems.

About Us

Nucor Buildings Group (NBG), a proud Nucor product group, is one of North America's largest and most experienced manufacturers of metal building systems. With multiple locations throughout the United States, NBG is proud to design world-class building solutions tailored to meet the needs of any market including commercial, industrial, agricultural, and institutional. Our brands include American Buildings, CBC Steel Buildings, Kirby Building Systems, and Nucor Building Systems.

NBG offers work/life balance and a variety of benefits and performance incentives. We take pride in connecting teammates to meaningful work and focus heavily on both personal and professional development. Whether your background is in engineering and design, information technology and software development, marketing, or sales, with Nucor Buildings Group you can go as far as your drive and ambition will take you.

Why Nucor?

When you join Nucor, America's largest steel manufacturer and recycler, you'll help create a variety of steel products that become so much more, for so many people. And you won't do it alone. Our supportive culture builds each other up, values family, relationships, and puts safety above anything else. With the freedom to take your ideas to the next level, there's no end to what you can achieve. This is your chance to build a lifelong career, give back to your community, make the world a better place - and BE PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER.

Benefits

• Job Security - Benefits - Bonus Program
• Performance-based compensation, profit sharing, and a no-layoff practice.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace.

Nearest Major Market: Stockton