DESIGN GROUP LEADER
Nucor CorporationAbout the role
Job Details
Division: Kirby Building Systems LLC
Location: Portland, TN, United States
Other Available Locations: N/A
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 Group Leader
Are you passionate about leading a talented design team to create innovative solutions in the metal building industry? Nucor Buildings Group is seeking a dynamic Design Group Leader to guide our team in delivering high-quality designs that meet our clients’ needs. If you have a strong background in structural engineering, an aptitude for mentoring and team development, and the ability to manage complex projects, we want to hear from you!
Basic Job Functions:
Along with the supervisor, offer direction, growth, and feedback opportunities to the design team, including:
- Support Sales and Profit Objectives: Lead and oversee the activities of the Design Group to contribute to the company’s sales and profitability goals.
- Ensure Effective Communication with Customers: Work closely with internal and external customers to maintain clear communication, define project scope, and meet challenging schedules.
- Deliver High-Quality Designs: Collaborate with the design team to produce safe, thorough, accurate, and timely designs.
- Enhance Department Effectiveness: Mentor, coach, and lead team members to help them achieve and leverage their full potential.
- Assist in Talent Acquisition and Development: Participate in the recruitment, interviewing, and training of new team members.
- Develop and Maintain Design Standards: Create and uphold current design policies, procedures, and practices.
- Contribute to Strategic Planning: Work with the Engineering Leadership Team to plan strategically for the future needs of the Design Group and Engineering Department.
- Manage Design Programs: Ensure that the correct versions of design programs are consistently in use.
- Lead Problem-Solving Initiatives: Coordinate root cause analysis and action plans for issues such as IQRs, QSRs, Ton and Hour Variances, etc.
- Perform Design and Design Checks: Occasionally complete designs or conduct design checks as needed.
- Provide Backup Support: Step in to support the Design Supervisor function as necessary.
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
Minimum Qualifications:
- A minimum of two (2) years of metal building experience or equivalent structural engineering experience.
- Willingness to travel to project meetings with customers.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering.
- PE registration or ability to obtain such within two (2) years of accepting this position.
About Us:
Nucor Buildings Group (NBG), a proud Nucor product group, is one of North America’s largest and most experienced manufacturers of metal building systems. With multiple locations throughout the United States, NBG is proud to design world-class building sol
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