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Structural Design Engineer

Nucor Steel Auburn, Inc.

El Paso, ILJob$85–103K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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Compensation
$85–103K/yr
Location
El Paso, IL
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Fundamentals Of Engineering Exam, requiredBachelor's degree, required

Job overview

Nucor Buildings Group seeks a Structural Design Engineer to design metal building systems, including structural steel, panels, secondary members, and bracing. The role includes structural analysis using proprietary software, collaboration with detailing and other teams, and review of structural drawings. Candidates must have a qualifying engineering degree, pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam before hire, communicate proficiently in English, and be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Structural Design, nice to haveStructural Analysis, nice to haveVerbal Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredEnglish, requiredBuilding Construction, nice to haveBuilding Codes, nice to haveIndustry Practices, nice to havePre-Engineered Metal Building Systems, nice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil or Architectural Engineering, requiredABET-Accredited School, requiredFundamentals of Engineering Exam, requiredUS Work Authorization, requiredStructural Engineering Focus, nice to have

Full job description

Job Details

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Base salary range for this position is $84,885-$103,174

This position is eligible for annual bonuses.

Annual return on assessts bonus percentage (ROA) (5 years average) = 20.7%

Annual profit sharing bonus percentage (5 years average) = 20.4% of eligible earnings

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 aStructural 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:

In this role, you will be responsible for designing all aspects of our metal building systems, including structural steel, wall and roof panels, secondary members, and stability bracing. Your duties will include, but arent limited to:

  • Creative Design: Develop safe and economical structures that fulfill project requirements while adhering to industry codes and standards. Each project is unique!

  • Technical Analysis: Utilize our proprietary software for frame, secondary, bracing, crane, mezzanine, and panel analysis to ensure structural integrity and performance.

  • Collaborative Approach: Work closely with the Detailing Department and other team members to communicate design requirements effectively and ensure seamless project execution.

  • Oversight: Review and check structural drawings for accuracy.

  • 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.

You can be an engineer anywhere, so 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 cross-training opportunities, empowering you to grow and excel in your career as an engineer.

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Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering/Architectural Engineering from an ABET Accredited school completed by start date.

  • Successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering exam prior to hire date.

  • Proficient in verbal and written communication in English.

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US (Nucor will not sponsor the need for a visa 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 Americas 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, Americas largest steel manufacturer and recycler, youll help create a variety of steel products that become so much more, for so many people. And you wont 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, theres 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.

Join us in driving success and shaping the future of our division. Apply now and become an integral part of our team!

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disabled/Vets and a drug free workplace

How this job compares

Set against the 5,112 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–103K/yr
  • Illinois median$91–140K/yr129 salary ranges
  • US median$91–142K/yr2,844 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $94K, is 20% below the Illinois median midpoint ($118K) — in the lowest quarter of Civil Engineer salary ranges in Illinois.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 151 open Civil Engineer jobs in Illinois and 5,112 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Illinois
Experience
Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 3 to 8 years (4,158 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,869 of the 5,112 open Civil Engineer jobs (76%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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