Sales Estimator

Date: Nov 14, 2025

Location: Orange, CA, US, 92868

Company: Nucor

Job Details

Division: Verco Decking, Inc.

Location: Orange, CA, United States  

Other Available Locations: Folsom, California

Pay Grade:  HOURLY + commission ($58,272-$70,830/yr)

Application Closing Date:  December 5th, 2025

 

 

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.

 

 

Basic Job Functions:

•    Taking Care of our Customers by completing quality, timely joist and deck estimates from plans and specifications.
•    Organizing project documents and coordinating project requirements with customers, specifiers, contractors, and teammates.
•    Assist in preparing comprehensive project quotes from estimates that will differentiate Vulcraft and win projects.
•    Assist the post-sale team in delivering a successful project outcome through service and coordination.
•    Maintain the highest standards of service through professional, informative, and responsive communications (written and verbal) with our internal and external customers.
•    Be willing and able to work more than 40 hours per week.
•    Be willing and able to travel.

 

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:

•    Experience in reading architectural and structural drawings, project specifications, along with a general understanding of the construction process or a college degree.
•    Experience in Microsoft Office products.

Selection Criteria:

•    Teamwork: Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal.
•    Accountability: Displays responsibility with work habits and has ability to hold others accountable for desired results.
•    Initiative: Being proactive with seeking out work that needs to be done and being willing to take on responsibilities and challenges.
•    Time Management: Capable of supporting multiple projects and tasks simultaneously to meet shifting deadlines.
•    Communication Skills: The ability to give full attention to what others are saying and communicate information so that others will understand.
•    Problem solving & decision making:   Identifying problems and analyzing or reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options to choose the most appropriate solution.

Preferences:

•    Prior joist and deck estimating or detailing experience.
•    Working knowledge of SAP, AutoCAD, Tekla, Bluebeam and/or other construction estimating software.

 

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


Nearest Major Market: Orange County
Nearest Secondary Market: Los Angeles