Steel Detailer (Drafter) BIM Modeler
Date: Feb 20, 2026
Location: Portland, TN, US, 37148
Company: Nucor
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.
Basic Job Functions:
Kirby Building Systems is seeking to assemble a hiring pool of qualified applicants for the position of Steel Detailer/BIM Modeler at our Portland, TN facility.
As Steel Detailer / BIM Modeler, you will be responsible for detailing all components of a custom metal building system including the primary steel framing, secondary steel framing, wall panel systems, roof panel systems, and all associated flashings and trims to ensure all components fit together correctly as part of a complete design solution. 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.
These responsibilities include but are not limited to creating:
- Electronic 3D models of custom-building systems using 3D drafting software
- Shop drawings and reports for in-house fabrication and production teams
- Erection drawings and bill of materials for field construction use
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:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Basic math, geometry, and trigonometry skills
- 2 years metal building detailing experience
- Experience operating CAD software.
- Experience with Tekla Structures or similar 3D modeling software.
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US (NUCOR will not sponsor the need for a visa now or in the future)
Preferred Qualifications:
- Minimum Associates degree or two-year vocational school certification with a focus in Architecture, Drafting, Construction Management, or Engineering Technology.
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.
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 Employer and a drug-free workplace
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