Structural Engineer - Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMB)

Fisher & Ludlow Div Of Harris Steel Ltd.; Waterloo (IN); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Nucor Building Systems Indiana is seeking an experienced Sales Engineer to support complex PEMB project design, estimating, value engineering, and sales strategy. This role blends engineering, estimating, and sales to deliver competitive structural solutions for projects, with opportunities to mentor teammates.

The position emphasizes early project involvement, collaboration with designers, builders, and customers, and a commitment to safety and quality in every quotation.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil or Architectural Engineering from ABET‑accredited school.
• Minimum 4 years of PEMB industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Engineer complex PEMB project opportunities using estimating tools and design software.
• Drive value engineering to improve efficiency, constructability, and cost.
• Collaborate with Sales and customers as a technical resource.
• Influence projects early with design requirements, risk, and cost balance.
• Mentor quote engineers and estimators within the department.
• Improve engineering and estimating processes with Supervisors.
• Collaborate across Nucor Buildings Group to strengthen competitiveness.
• Provide technical support to customers and District Sales Managers; travel ~25%.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering from an ABET Accredited school

Minimum 4 years’ experience in the Pre-Engineered Metal Building industry

Tools

Advanced estimating tools

Design software

Job description

Division: Nucor Building Systems Indiana

Location: Waterloo, IN, United States

Other Available Locations: N/A

Internal Title: Sales Engineer

Nucor Building Systems Indiana (NBSIN) is seeking an experienced Civil/Structural Engineer with 4+ years of pre-engineered metal building experience for a highly technical role supporting complex project design, estimating, value engineering, and sales strategy. This is not a traditional quota-carrying sales position.

This role sits at the intersection of engineering, estimating, and sales, giving you the opportunity to apply your technical expertise early in the project lifecycle. You'll partner with design leaders, sales teams, builders, and customers to develop competitive structural solutions, solve complex project challenges, and help position projects for success.

What You'll Do:

• Engineer complex project opportunities. Use advanced estimating tools and design software to evaluate complex project quotes and develop practical, competitive structural solutions.
• Drive value engineering. Identify opportunities to improve structural efficiency, product application, constructability, and overall project economics while considering business risk and customer requirements.
• Partner with Sales and customers. Serve as a technical resource for District Sales Managers and builders, providing engineering expertise and helping translate project requirements into effective building solutions.
• Influence projects early. Provide technical input on unique project scope requirements and help develop strategies that balance design requirements, risk, product capabilities, and cost.
• Support and mentor teammates. Oversee estimates and provide technical guidance and mentorship to quote engineers and estimators within the department.
• Improve engineering and estimating processes. Collaborate with the Estimating Supervisor and Design Supervisor to refine processes and practices that consistently produce competitive design solutions.
• Collaborate across Nucor Buildings Group. Work with sales leadership across multiple brands to develop strategies for unique opportunities and strengthen project competitiveness.
• Work directly with customers. Provide technical support remotely and in person to customers and District Sales Managers. This position requires approximately 25% travel, which may occasionally occur on short notice.

Safety is the most important part of all jobs within Nucor; therefore, 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:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering from an ABET Accredited school.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in the Pre-Engineered Metal Building industry

Preferred Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration in the United States
• Specific Estimating and/or Engineering experience in PEMB industry is preferred

What Makes This Opportunity Different

This position offers experienced PEMB engineers an opportunity to expand their impact beyond traditional design work.

Rather than receiving a project after the major decisions have already been made, you'll bring your engineering expertise to the front end of complex opportunities—helping determine how projects should be approached, identifying economical design solutions, supporting customers, and influencing strategies that can directly contribute to winning work.You'll still solve technical engineering problems, but you'll also have the opportunity to mentor other engineers, collaborate directly with customers and sales leaders, and influence both project and business outcomes.

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.

Job Security – Benefits – Bonus Programs

With performance-based compensation, profit sharing, and a no-layoff practice, we take care of our teammates who design, engineer, fabricate, and support the products that define our company.

If you're an experienced PEMB engineer who wants to use your technical expertise to solve challenging projects, influence strategy, and make an impact beyond the design desk, we'd like to hear from you.

Nucor is an Equal OpportunityEmployer and a drug-free workplace