Estimator Lead

Basic Job Functions:

Position Overview:

The Estimating Lead partners with the Commercial Solutions Supervisor to lead and develop the team culture for our sales estimators while ensuring the team delivers accurate, competitive, and timely estimates for steel joist, joist girder, and steel deck projects. This role combines hands-on estimating expertise with team leadership, serving as a key contributor to the division's commercial success and strategic growth.

Basic Job Functions:

• Perform early drawing review and collaborate with teammates and outside sales offices to manage workload scheduling and ensure all deadlines are met with a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.


• Anticipate potential project or process issues, work with the team as well as other departments (production, engineering, sales, etc.) to develop sound solutions and communicate action plans clearly and promptly.


• Identify and lead the evaluation, adoption, and implementation of AI tools and emerging technologies to enhance team capabilities and modernize estimating processes.


• Prioritize team resources toward large, complex, and strategically important projects to maximize business impact.


• Deliver prompt, accurate, and professional assistance to customers and teammates on project estimate inquiries and challenges.


• Serve as an active member of the division leadership team, championing strategic initiatives and ensuring consistent execution across the estimating group.


• Plan, coordinate, and lead ongoing training and professional development for the estimating team.


• Provide estimating coverage as needed due to vacations, illness, or periods of elevated workload.


• Develop metrics and tools to analyze ways to drive continuous improvement focused on estimating efficiency, accuracy, and quality.

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


• Experience reading architectural/structural drawings and project specifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate degree or higher in business or construction-related field.


• Three or more years of experience in the steel industry.


• Experience with NuBid, or other estimating software platforms.