Structural Engineer - Nucor Towers & Structures

Nucor•Brigham City, UT

20h•Onsite

About The Position

Nucor Towers & Structures is hiring a Structural Engineer to design transmission, distribution, substation, and other utility structures, primarily tubular steel poles and arms. The work spans preliminary design concepts before a sale through review of final designs after a sale. Typical methods include PLS-Pole for global design and proprietary calculations for component design. Once competent, licensed engineers may take responsible charge of projects. The engineer will provide technical support to and collaborate with sales, detailing, project management, and production teammates, and coordinate projects with internal and external customers, including other design professionals. Occasional travel to Nucor plants, utility offices, field locations, or trade shows is required. Safety is a priority, and employees are expected to uphold Nucor's safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural or Mechanical Engineering.
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification.
Ability to demonstrate sound judgment and decision-making.
Proactive initiative and willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
Dependability and commitment to fulfilling obligations.
Effective communication and listening skills, including receiving feedback and following instructions.
Ability to organize, plan, prioritize, and accomplish individual and team work.

Nice To Haves

Degree specifically with a structural emphasis.
Master’s degree in engineering or business.
Professional Engineer licensure in any state.
Structural Engineer licensure in any state or Model Law Structural Engineer designation.
At least three years of transmission and distribution systems industry experience, preferably in utility structures design.
At least one year of steel products design experience, preferably within Nucor.
PLS-Pole software knowledge.
Experience in a customer-facing work environment.

Responsibilities

Review contract documents, including transmission line drawings and project specifications.
Design transmission, distribution, substation, and other utility structures, primarily tubular steel poles and arms.
Perform work ranging from preliminary design concepts before a sale to checking final designs after a sale.
Use PLS-Pole for global design and proprietary calculations for component design.
If licensed, take responsible charge of projects once competent.
Provide technical support to and collaborate with sales, detailing, project management, and production teammates.
Communicate and coordinate projects with internal and external customers, including other design professionals.
Travel occasionally to Nucor plants, utility offices, field locations, or trade shows.
Initiate, lead, and uphold safety policies, practices, procedures, and housekeeping standards.