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Expand Beyond with Nucor Nucor Towers & Structures (NTS) is a new entity within Nucor, the largest recycler and largest manufacturer of steel and steel products in North America, focused on the execution of our strategy to “Expand Beyond” our core business. As a part of Nucor’s New Markets product group, NTS is focused on the exciting growth potential in the power distribution market. Current production facilities are in West Hazleton, PA, Decatur, AL, Crawfordsville, IN and Brigham City, UT. Why Nucor? With a firm commitment to our teammates, strong benefits, and performance incentives, it’s easy to see why Nucor is named one of America’s best employers and ranked as the #1 employer in its industry by Fortune Magazine. For more information on our benefits go to /benefits. We work together to create a safe, positive, and engaging environment. While delivering the highest quality products and service for our customers, we lead the steel industry in environmental responsibility. Joining our team means working with people who have your back and are invested in helping you build a strong future. You will never stop learning at Nucor – and when you are ready to take the next step in your career, we’re ready, too. Basic Functions: The responsibilities of the Deputy Engineering Manager will be to lead a team of engineers, participate as a member of the division’s leadership team in driving sustainable, profitable results, and recruit, select and develop the talent needed to sustain and grow Nucor. This individual should be a creative, forward-thinking, process-minded, effective communicator to join our team. Additionally, the Deputy Engineering Manager’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: - Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers supporting both pre-sale and post-sale engineering work; set clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback, mentoring, and career development planning. - Drive execution of the team’s short-term operating plan, including delivery commitments, staffing alignment, training plans, and productivity targets. - Allocate work effectively across the team based on complexity, capability, and deadlines; ensure appropriate technical oversight and review. - Participate in interviewing, onboarding, performance reviews, recognition, and corrective actions. - Oversee preparation of engineering inputs for bids/proposals (e.g., design assumptions, load cases, modeling approach, preliminary sizing/optimization, risk/clarification identification). - Ensure consistent application of customer specifications and internal engineering practices. - Partner with estimating/sales counterparts to improve bid responsiveness, accuracy, and engineering risk identification. - Manage delivery of engineering packages (e.g., pole models, connection checks, calculations, design clarifications). - Coordinate with U.S. engineering to implement practical engineering solutions. - Implement and maintain QA processes (peer review, checklists, calculation packages, revision control) to reduce defects and rework. - Modify/improve processes, systems, or templates to enhance departmental performance - Communicate status, risks, and corrective actions clearly; drive closure on action items and prevent recurrence through root-cause fixes. - Lead structured problem solving for difficult to moderately complex technical issues - Collaborate and communicate effectively with local and international teammates - Managing tasks in a fast-paced environment - Work overtime when needed to meet project goals 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: - Able to communicate in English - B.Tech or B.E. in Civil/Structural or Mechanical Engineering - Either 7+ years structural/mechanical engineering experience or 2+ years dedicated leadership experience as a manager Preferred Qualifications: - M.Tech in engineering or business - Registered Chartered or Professional Engineer - 2+ years experience with the design of tubular steel transmission and distribution structures - Familiarity with ASCE 48, PLS-Pole, and/or Autodesk Inventor - Formal leadership training, management certifications, or supervisory experience in an engineering environment - Public speaking experience Nucor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – M/F/Disabled/Vets – and a drug – free workplace