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Nucor Detailing Center offers career or internship opportunities in a variety of fields.

Nucor Detailing Center, located in Norfolk, Nebraska, is seeking experienced candidates to join our Drafting/Modeling Teams.

Basic Functions:

Drafter/Modelers at the Nucor Detailing Center are responsible for coordinating with and providing drafting/modeling services for Nucor manufacturing facilities located throughout the United States. Using a customized BIM software, TEKLA, a 3D model of the project is created to ensure all components fit together correctly as part of a complete design solution. From this 3D model, fabrication drawings and reports, bill of materials, and field construction drawings will be generated and verified.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Associates degree in Structural, Mechanical, Architectural Drafting, or equivalent work experience
  • Must be willing to relocate to NDC’s Norfolk, Nebraska facility

Preferences:

  • Associates degree in Structural, Mechanical or Architectural Drafting
  • Structural modeling experience using Tekla or similar modeling software
  • Strong knowledge of construction industry and construction practices

Nucor Detailing Center is seeking individuals committed to helping our team be successful.  You must be hard-working, self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, and have a positive attitude with a desire to learn and be a part of a team.

If you fit this description and are looking for an exciting opportunity to join a growing work team, and are interested in applying for this position click the Apply Now button.  

Upload your resume and apply by Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Nucor Detailing Center does not accept unsolicited resumes or wish to sponsor a work visa

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

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Nucor Detailing Center, located in Norfolk, Nebraska, is seeking to fill openings in our On-site Training Program, geared toward developing drafter/modelers with no prior experience.

Basic Functions:

You will be trained to use our customized Auto CAD or TEKLA programs to create 3D Models/Drawings of joist, deck, grating, building systems, or structural members, based on customer contract drawings. These models/drawings are then used to specify the exact information required by our various plants and divisions to produce the end products that fulfill our customers’ specific needs. You will be communicating with our customers and will be required to resolve all issues throughout the drafting/modeling process.

Minimum Requirements:

  • High School Diploma
  • Must be willing to relocate to NDC’s Norfolk, Nebraska facility
  • Must be proficient in Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office programs
  • Minimum two years of verifiable full-time work history or two-year college degree

Preferences:

  • Drafting software
  • Construction experience

Nucor Detailing Center is seeking individuals committed to helping our team be successful.  You must be hard-working, self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision, and have a positive attitude with a desire to learn and be a part of a team.

If you fit this description and are looking for an exciting opportunity to join a growing work team, and are interested in applying for this position click the Apply Now button.  

Upload your resume and apply by Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Nucor Detailing Center does not accept unsolicited resumes or wish to sponsor a work visa

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

Apply Now

Drafter/Modeler Summer Internships

Nucor Detailing Center located in Norfolk, Nebraska, is seeking candidates to join our 2025 Drafting/Modeling Summer Internship program.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Current student working toward a degree in Structural or Architectural Drafting or a related field, on track to graduate the fall of 2026 or spring 2027 graduating year.
  • Must have basic knowledge of construction practices
  • CAD experience as well as Microsoft Office software experience.
  • Recommendation of Drafting Instructor is required.

 

Nucor Detailing Center is seeking current college students who would like an introduction to steel structures and steel detailing.  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.  

If you are a leader in your class and are looking for an exciting opportunity and are interested in applying for this position click the Apply Now button.

This position pays a competitive wage and will be managed through a local Temporary Staffing Employment Service.  These full time internships start May 18, 2026, and extend thru August 7, 2026.

Upload your resume and apply by Wednesday December 31, 2025.

Nucor Detailing Center does not accept unsolicited resumes or wish to sponsor a work visa

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

Apply Now

career opportunities

Looking to establish yourself in a career as a Drafter or Engineer? Explore what Nucor Detailing Center can offer you.  Experience our culture, team environment, career opportunities within Nucor, and be trained to work with our state-of-the-art drafting and engineering programs.  Are you a Drafting/Modeling or Engineering student?   Consider the experience of being an intern at the Nucor Detailing Center. This opportunity provides exposure to the unique characteristics of Nucor. Available full-time and internship opportunities will be posted above as they are available.

ON-SITE TRAINING

At selected times during the year, Nucor Detailing Center hosts a Hiring Event.  Individuals interested in pursuing a career change can tour our facility, interact with our teammates, and learn more about the Career Opportunities available.  It is from these Hiring Events that we provide a path into our On-Site Training Program, and ultimately a rewarding career as a Nucor Drafter/Modeler.  This program has been instrumental in the successful training and hiring of new teammates over the past 2 years, all of whom did not have a degree in Drafting or comparable work experience.  Call to learn more about this program.

My favorite thing about working here is my teammates. I enjoy coming into the office every day to interact with them.

BENEFITS

Nucor is a ‘Pay-for-Performance’ company; this philosophy has helped us drive performance and keep our no layoff practice in place. With a firm commitment to our team members, and a variety of benefits and performance incentives, it’s easy to see why Nucor is named one of America’s best employers.

If you do your job today, you can have confidence that you’ll have a job tomorrow. Nucor has a long-standing practice of not laying off teammates due to lack of work.

Our profit-sharing program sets aside at least 10 cents of every dollar that Nucor earns before taxes. So far Nucor has paid out over $2 billion to Nucor teammates.

Invest today for what you plan to accomplish tomorrow with matching contributions and tax savings now. Plus, after-tax contributions for tax-free withdrawals during retirement.

Our comprehensive medical plan has low premiums, no deductible or out-of-pocket expense limit based on a percentage of your earnings.

We designed our parental leave to support parents by providing additional flexibility as they grow and nurture their families.

We will reimburse up to $4,000 of your approved education expenses each year. We’ll also reimburse your spouse up to $2,000 per year for a maximum of 2 years.

Our scholarship program helps every child of every Nucor teammate to go to college with $4,000 per year for 4 years.

We have a strong policy of promoting from within. This gives teammates almost limitless growth and flexibility when choosing their career path.

Nucor is proud to be recognized as one of the nation’s best employers.

Nucor Detailing Center is an equal opportunity employer.  We take pride in hiring the best talent regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sexual orientation.

Individuals who qualify under the Americans with Disabilities Act, as Amended, may be eligible for a reasonable accommodation in Nucor’s selection process.  A request for an accommodation will not affect your opportunities for employment with Nucor.

If you require an accommodation in using our online system, please call 704-367-8677.

You will need to provide your name, the job for which you are expressing interest, where it is located, and a brief description of the nature of the requested accommodation.  Nucor will be in contact with you to discuss your request.

Please note that this phone line is only used for accommodations requests.

Nucor Detailing Center is an equal opportunity employer.  We take pride in hiring the best talent regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sexual orientation.

 

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