Design Group Leader

Date: Aug 28, 2025

Location: Lathrop, CA, US, 95330

Company: Nucor

Job Details

Division: Nucor Buildings Group West LLC

Location: Lathrop, CA, United States  

Other Available Locations: N/A

Salary Range: $103,000-$119,00 annually

Return on Asset Eligible: Up to 33% of annual eligible earnings

Profit Share 5-year Average: 20.17% of eligible yearly earnings

Basic Job Functions:

As Design Group Leader, you will be responsible for mentoring Design Engineers, including scheduling projects, providing technical training, and managing the Design Team metrics to ensure the highest quality, efficient, economical, and safest Design Group. The Design Group Leader will also provide coaching and accountability for the engineers within their group. In conjunction with the Design Supervisor, the Design Group Leader is responsible for the following:

 

  • Develop and implement teammate training and PCIP programs as well as provide effective feedback.
  • Provide mentoring, coaching and accountability to the team. Develop and maintain current policies, procedures, and practices.
  • Coordinate recruiting and interviews for hiring of the design group and make hiring recommendations.
  • Perform additional tasks as assigned by the Design Supervisor

 

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 Requirements:

  • 2+ years of Metal Building Experience or equivalent structural engineering experience.
  • Engineering degree from an ABET accredited program.
  • Effective communication using both verbal and written skills.

Preferences:

  • Geographical mobility and upward mobility Leadership Experience
  • Civil Professional Engineer (PE) Registration or ability to obtain such within two (2) years of accepting the 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 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, 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.

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


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