Senior Tekla Detailer - Structural Steel

We are seeking an experienced Senior Tekla Detailer to lead structural steel modeling and detailing from design development through fabrication and field erection.

This is a senior technical role combining advanced Tekla Structures expertise with leadership, quality control, and workflow development. The successful candidate will produce and review fabrication-ready models and drawings while helping establish detailing standards, improve workflows, and mentor other detailers.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in a structural steel fabrication environment and understands the complete detailing lifecycle—from 3D modeling and connection detailing through shop drawings, fabrication, delivery, and erection.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural steel modeling and detailing using Tekla Structures from design through fabrication and erection.
• Develop accurate, fabrication-ready 3D models, shop drawings, erection drawings, bills of materials, and related detailing documentation.
• Review structural drawings, architectural plans, specifications, engineering documents, and contract requirements to establish detailing scope.
• Identify design conflicts, missing information, constructability issues, and potential fabrication or erection challenges.
• Develop, maintain, and improve Tekla standards, templates, custom components, workflows, and detailing procedures.
• Review models and drawings for accuracy, completeness, constructability, dimensional consistency, and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with structural engineers, fabricators, production teams, project managers, general contractors, and field personnel to resolve technical issues.
• Support complex connection detailing, modeling challenges, revisions, and field-related detailing requirements.
• Provide technical leadership, training, and mentorship to junior and intermediate detailers.
• Establish quality-control practices to maintain consistent detailing standards across projects.
• Ensure detailing reflects actual fabrication capabilities, shop requirements, erection sequencing, and field conditions.
• Manage multiple projects and detailing priorities while meeting production schedules and deadlines.
• Identify opportunities to improve modeling efficiency, drawing quality, standardization, and overall detailing workflows.
• Support the transition from engineering and 3D modeling to fabrication and field erection.

Requirements

• 8+ years of structural steel detailing experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Tekla Structures required.
• Direct structural steel fabrication experience required.
• Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication, connection detailing, shop drawings, material requirements, and erection sequencing.
• Proven experience producing fabrication-ready Tekla models and drawings.
• Experience developing or improving Tekla standards, templates, custom components, workflows, or detailing procedures.
• Previous experience leading, mentoring, training, or providing technical direction to structural steel detailers.
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, architectural plans, specifications, engineering documents, and fabrication requirements.
• Strong understanding of steel connections, constructability, tolerances, fabrication processes, and erection requirements.
• Experience coordinating with engineering, fabrication, production, project management, and field teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to accurate, fabrication-ready documentation.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet demanding production schedules.
• Strong understanding of the complete workflow from design and modeling through fabrication, delivery, and field erection.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.
• Health insurance and retirement plan options.
• Paid time off and company holidays.
• Stable pipeline of structural steel fabrication projects.
• High level of technical ownership and leadership responsibility.
• Opportunity to influence Tekla standards, modeling practices, and detailing workflows.
• Collaborative team environment.
• Professional development and advancement opportunities.
• Long-term career growth within an established structural steel organization.