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Job Details
Division: Nucor Rebar Fabrication Northwest
Location: Seattle, WA, 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:
Produce precise 3D BIM models and detailing outputs that support constructability, fabrication, and efficient project execution.
Detail semi-complex projects with supervision while producing accurate 3D BIM models and rebar shop drawings. Provide concise, accurate, and complete descriptions of all rebar, mesh wire, and related concrete reinforcing products for fabrication, delivery, installation, and invoicing in the most efficient manner possible. Increased diligence and accuracy than that required of a detailer trainee. Support efficiencies for our downstream teams/partners. Cultivate a customer focused reputation in our market while maximizing profits for Nucor Rebar Fabrication.
Key Responsibilities:
• Create 3D BIM models and rebar shop drawings and coordinate deliveries of all contracted materials.
• Build on basic knowledge of rebar & concrete reinforcing products and how those translate into accurate 3D models and placing/fabrication outputs.
• Understand and use industry standards such as CRSI & ACI.
• Review and understand drawings, dates, specifications, addenda, and other contractual information; incorporate updates into drawings/models accurately.
• Represent Nucor Rebar Fabrication & liaise between sales, estimating, placer, contractor, fabrication team, and all design disciplines to support coordination and model/drawing accuracy.
• Pre-plan projects for critical path, scope, and schedules (including detailing/modeling milestones).
• Review all document/model changes, generate change orders, and support the change order approval process.
• Engage when design/construction conflicts arise and provide timely, cost-effective resolutions; support constructability by identifying coordination issues within drawings/models.
• Support BIM workflows and model accuracy; participate in clash/coordination processes as required for constructability and placement.
• Perform other duties as required by your 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:
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
• Ability to read technical drawings.
• One year experience as a rebar detailer using CAD and Windows based software.
• Working experience creating and/or coordinating 3D models in BIM software (Tekla or similar)
Detailed Selection Criteria:
• Accountability - Displays responsible work habits and can hold others accountable for desired results.
• Attention to Detail - Thorough in accomplishing tasks, no matter how small, and taking care to make sure that expectations are met.
• Customer Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer services... ability to adjust approach based on the situation.
• Design - Understanding of design techniques, tools, and principals involved in generation of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Mathematics - Comfort with use of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
• Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work - Developing specific goals and plans for prioritizing, organizing, and accomplishing individual work.
• Time Management - Managing one's own time and/or the time of others.
• Teamwork - Working as part of a coordinated effort with others to achieve a common goal.
• Problem Solving & Judgment/Decision Making - Identifying problems and analyzing information to develop and evaluate options for choosing the most appropriate solution.
Preferences:
• Vocational certificate in CAD design/drafting issued from accredited school or currently enrolled.
• Effective in verbal and written communication.
• Construction knowledge - concrete related experience particularly helpful.
• Proficiency in Tekla or similar 3D modeling software.
• Working knowledge of ACI codes, CRSI standards, and basic contract concepts as applicable to detailing.
• Familiarity with modular/prefab concepts and how modeling supports fabrication, delivery, and placement.
What You Need to Know:
• Extended hours may be required.
• We are looking for candidates who are committed to a drug-free environment.
• Working conditions include walking/sitting/standing/bending and moderate noise level.
• Physical demands require use of hands, vision & light lifting related to computer equipment.
• This position reports in-person at the XXXXX location.
• May be asked to complete approximately two hours of assessments as part of the hiring process.
• Occasional travel and job site visits may be required (as needed for coordination).
• PPE must be worn when on the worksite (safety shoes, glasses, hard hats, gloves, hearing protection, etc.).
Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace