We’re seeking a Senior Tekla Detailer to oversee structural steel modeling, detailing, and drawing production for fabrication and field erection. This role combines advanced Tekla Structures expertise with technical leadership, quality assurance, and process improvement to ensure steel components are accurately detailed and ready for production and installation.
Key Responsibilities
- Direct 3D steel modeling and detailing from initial design coordination through shop fabrication and on-site erection.
- Generate detailed shop drawings, erection layouts, material lists, and fabrication packages that meet project requirements.
- Translate engineering plans, architectural drawings, and technical specifications into accurate, buildable steel models.
- Identify design conflicts, incomplete information, dimensional discrepancies, and fabrication or installation risks before production.
- Establish and refine Tekla modeling standards, templates, custom components, and detailing procedures.
- Audit models and drawings for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with project specifications.
- Coordinate design details with structural engineers, fabricators, production personnel, project managers, general contractors, and erection crews.
- Troubleshoot steel connection details, drawing revisions, modeling conflicts, and field installation issues.
- Coach junior detailers, review their deliverables, and provide technical guidance to improve team performance.
- Introduce quality-control practices that reduce detailing errors, rework, and production delays.
- Account for shop capabilities, fabrication techniques, connection requirements, tolerances, and erection sequences when developing models.
- Prioritize multiple detailing projects and deliver drawings according to production schedules and project milestones.
- Improve modeling methods, documentation quality, and overall detailing efficiency.
- Coordinate drawing and model releases with engineering, fabrication, material delivery, and erection schedules.
Requirements
- 8+ years of structural steel detailing experience.
- Advanced proficiency in Tekla Structures is required.
- Direct experience working in a structural steel fabrication environment is required.
- Strong knowledge of steel connections, fabrication drawings, material specifications, shop processes, and erection planning.
- Demonstrated ability to produce precise, fabrication-ready 3D models and construction drawings.
- Experience creating or improving Tekla templates, custom components, modeling standards, and production workflows.
- Background mentoring detailers, reviewing technical work, or providing team-level guidance.
- Ability to interpret structural and architectural drawings, engineering details, and fabrication specifications.
- In-depth understanding of steel tolerances, constructability, fabrication requirements, and field installation methods.
- Experience coordinating with engineering, shop production, project management, and erection teams.
- Strong technical judgment, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.
- Ability to balance multiple assignments and meet demanding deadlines.
- Thorough understanding of the structural steel process from modeling and detailing through fabrication, delivery, and erection.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
- Health insurance and retirement plan options.
- Paid time off and company holidays.
- Steady pipeline of structural steel fabrication projects.
- Significant technical ownership and leadership responsibilities.
- Opportunity to establish and improve Tekla standards, modeling practices, and detailing workflows.
- Collaborative team environment.
- Professional development and career advancement opportunities.
- Long-term career growth within an established structural steel organization.