Structural Engineer - Nucor Towers & Structures

Nucor•Brigham City, UT

About The Position

Nucor Towers & Structures is seeking a Structural Engineer to design transmission, distribution, substation, and other utility structures, primarily tubular steel poles and arms. The role includes reviewing contract documents such as transmission line drawings and project specifications, and working across the design process from preliminary pre-sale concepts through checking final post-sale designs. Global design commonly uses PLS-Pole, while component design uses proprietary calculations. Engineers with appropriate licensure may take responsible charge of projects once competent. The position provides technical support and collaborates with sales, detailing, project management, and production teammates. It requires effective coordination 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 the successful candidate must be able to initiate, lead, and uphold 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 judgment and decision-making, initiative, dependability, effective communication, and organizing, planning, and prioritizing 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.
Knowledge of PLS-Pole software.
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 design work from preliminary pre-sale concepts through checking final post-sale designs.
Use PLS-Pole for global design and proprietary calculations for component design.
When licensed and competent, take responsible charge of projects.
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.