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Sales Engineer

Nucor nucor.com Open
Houston Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering

At a glance

Mid-level Solutions & Sales Engineering role at Nucor. Houston · no salary stated · we estimate $110,000–$160,000.

Estimated pay

Nucor has not published a salary for this role. The figure below is our estimate, not theirs.

$110,000 – $160,000
What the middle half of mid-level solutions & sales engineering roles in Houston paid, among postings that did state a salary.
Worked out from 13 postings that stated pay, median $140,000. Last updated Nov 3, 2026.
RoleSolutions & Sales Engineering
SeniorityMid-level
LocationHouston
PostedNov 10, 2026
Role brief

growthroles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Start business development efforts and present value-engineering choices for customer projects
  • Build relationships with prospective and existing customers and people in the design community
  • Assess design alternatives and provide technical help that adds value and satisfies project criteria
  • Estimate joist and deck costs accurately from project drawings and specifications
  • Coordinate with customers and teammates while maintaining safety practices and housekeeping standards

What you bring

  • A bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related technical discipline
  • You have passed the FE exam or can do so within six months
  • You are prepared to take the PE or SE exam

Who this fits

This mid-level role suits someone who can pair engineering work with customer development and project support. Business travel is part of the role, including visits with customers and meetings to develop business. A PE or SE license and steel joist and deck industry experience are preferred.

From the employer

Job Details

Division: Vulcraft Texas

Location: Houston, TX, United States

Other Available Locations: Grapeland, TX and Dallas, TX

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:

Vulcraft Texas is seeking a talented and innovative Sales Engineer to join our team. This candidate will work as a member of the Vulcraft-Texas sales team and will be responsible for but not limited to the follow: initiating and leading business development endeavors, provide value engineering options, fostering relationships with new and existing customers and members of the design community, providing technical assistance and evaluating design options to add meaningful value for customers and meet project criteria, providing accurate joist and deck cost estimates from project plans and specifications. This position requires a high level of collaboration with customers and teammates.

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:

  • B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering or a related technical field
  • Successful passed the FE Exam or can within 6 months
  • Desire and ability to pass the PE/SE exam
  • Willing to travel for business development meetings, customer visits and other engagements

Preferred Qualifications:

  • PE and/or SE license
  • Experience in the steel joist and deck industry
  • Degree emphasis in structural design
  • Willing to relocatre for future advancement opportunities within Nucor.

Nucor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a drug-free workplace

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