Engineering Manager: Utility Structures- Nucor Towers & Structures

Nucor•Rock Hill, SC

78d•Onsite

About The Position

Nucor Towers & Structures Inc, a division of Nucor, the nation's largest recycler and largest manufacturer of steel and steel products, is seeking a qualified applicant for the position of Engineering Manager at our business unit located in Rock Hill, SC. This position reports to the Director of the Engineering Department. The role involves leading a team of Engineers, Estimators, and/or Detailers to provide quotes, designs, and drawings for transmission, distribution, substation, or other utility structures, primarily tubular steel poles, arms, and accessories. The Engineering Manager will be responsible for interviewing and hiring new teammates, providing mentorship, coaching, and accountability, and ensuring consistent application of design policies, procedures, and practices. They will manage team priorities, set expectations, and guide teammates to deliver quality work on time. The role also includes active participation in the Division leadership team to drive continuous improvement and overall business success, supporting the sales team through customer interactions, and making decisions with other engineering leaders to provide safe and competitive product designs. Travel is required for customer visits, plant support, and trade shows.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within 6 months of start date

Nice To Haves

Prior leadership experience
2+ years of utility pole/tower structures industry experience
2+ years steel products design or structural steel connection design experience
Degree specifically with Structural emphasis
Master’s degree in engineering or business
Willing to relocate for future advancement opportunities within Nucor

Responsibilities

Lead a team of Engineers, Estimators, and/or Detailers to provide quotes, designs, and drawings for transmission, distribution, substation, or other utility structures; primarily tubular steel poles, arms, and accessories.
Interview and hire new teammates to build the team.
Provide mentorship, coaching, and accountability to teammates.
Ensure consistent application of current design policies, procedures, and practices.
Manage the team’s priorities and set expectations.
Guide teammates to deliver quality work, on time, with consistent results.
Be active within Division leadership team to drive continuous improvement and overall success of the business.
Support sales team through customer interactions, promoting our value proposition and cultivating deeper partnerships.
Make decisions with other engineering department leaders to provide safe and competitive product designs.
Travel is required to visit customers, support plants, exhibit at trade shows, and more.
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards at all times.