Design Estimator

Job Details

Division: American Buildings Company - IL

Location: El Paso, IL, United States  

Other Available Locations: N/A

Base Salary Range: $62,005 – $82,867.

Bonus Type: This position is eligible for annual bonuses.

Annual Return On Assets Bonus Percentage (5 year average) = 20.7% of eligible earnings

Annual Profit Sharing Bonus Percentage (5 year average) = 20% of eligible earnings

Welcome to Nucor, where our unique culture sets us apart. Joining Nucor means becoming part of North America's largest steel and steel products manufacturer, offering unmatched career opportunities and stability. We are known for our innovative sustainability practices and are the continent's largest recycler. Our vibrant culture, built on personal connections and teamwork, empowers every team member with the freedom to innovate and contribute to our collective success. Experience a workplace where safety, efficiency, and meaningful personal connections define every day, enriching both our teammates and the communities we serve.

Nucor supports its teammates with top-tier benefits like Medical, Dental, Vision, and Disability Insurance, 401K and Roth accounts, Profit sharing, Pay-for-performance bonuses, Paid parental leave, Tuition reimbursement, Stock program, Scholarships and more.

Design & Estimating: Create accurate, thorough, and competitive pre-sale designs and estimates for building systems in compliance with established company processes and industry standards.

Customer Communication: Provide clear and professional verbal and written communication with customers and internal teammates to ensure project requirements are fully understood and addressed.

Proposal Development: Receive and clarify quote requests, ensuring all assumed and provided project details are incorporated into well-qualified proposals. 

Customer Service & Division Goals: Support American Buildings service practices, customer needs, and division objectives by delivering proposals that influence positive results for both AB-IL and its customers.

Code & Product Knowledge: Apply knowledge of current building codes to design building elements and maintain a strong understanding of AB-IL products and their applications.

Drawing Interpretation: Review and effectively interpret architectural, structural, and mechanical project drawings to ensure design accuracy and alignment with project requirements.

Value Engineering: Assist customers in identifying opportunities for "value engineering" to optimize design efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

Time & Quality Management: Deliver high-quality work in a fast-paced environment while consistently meeting deadlines and project schedules.

Travel: Travel as necessary to support customers and project requirements.

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.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 2+ years of Pre-Engineered Metal Building experience, or a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture, or other related field.
• Can currently read, understand and comprehend Architectural, Structural, and Mechanical project drawings.
• Proficient with MS Word, Excel, Access, and 2 dimensional drawing software.

· 2+ years Metal Building Design, Detailing, or Estimating experience.

· Working knowledge of pre-engineered metal building systems.

· Functional knowledge of EQuote, NBG Design Tools, Access, Tekla, or ProgeCAD.

· College Degree in Construction related field.

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.

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