Project Engineering Co-Op (Fall 2025)

Why Nucor? 

As a Fortune 150 company, Nucor is known for being North America’s leader in designing, manufacturing, and recycling steel and steel products with a history of long-term sustainability and stability. Our success is built from the teams that forge our innovation. Forbes lists Nucor among America's Best Large Employers. The key to Nucor’s success is that we care about the safety and well-being of our teammates and customers, the health and protection of our environment, and the relationships we establish in the communities where we live and work. At Nucor, you won’t find a job, you will find a career. 

Description: 

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. 

The Project Engineering Co-Op will support the mechanical engineering programs across multiple sites. Co-op will last for 12 weeks. Co-ops will work 40 hours a week, earn a competitive wage, and travel. 

Update equipment layouts and machine drawings in AutoCAD. 

Review machine specifications with on-site personnel and document the specifications in Excel. 

Travel in state and out of state to different site locations to conduct inspections on equipment, generate estimates for future capital projects, and to supervise ongoing capital projects for the current year. 

Must have reliable transportation and the ability and willingness to travel due to requirements. 

Co-Ops with multiple sessions of experience will take lead on small capital projects that correspond to the year that their session takes place. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

Actively pursuing Bachelors or technical degree program with concentration in Mechanical Engineering. 

Strong MS Excel and PC configuration skills. 

Strong CAD skills. 

Ability to build relationships, collaborate and work efficiently with team members. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

Ability, willingness, and desire to work in a hands-on, industrial environment. 

Ability and willingness to work outside in extreme weather conditions in an industrial environment. 

Our Commitment to a Drug-Free Workplace : 

Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening, which includes both urine and hair follicle testing.