Senior Tekla Detailer Structural Steel

We’re seeking an experienced Senior Tekla Detailer to lead structural steel modeling and detailing from design through fabrication and field erection. This role combines advanced Tekla expertise with quality control, workflow development, and team mentorship to deliver accurate, fabrication-ready models and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural steel modeling and detailing using Tekla Structures throughout design, fabrication, and erection.
• Produce 3D models, shop drawings, erection plans, bills of materials, and fabrication documentation.
• Review structural and architectural drawings, engineering specifications, and project documents to establish detailing requirements.
• Identify design discrepancies, missing information, constructability issues, and fabrication or installation challenges.
• Develop and maintain Tekla standards, templates, custom components, modeling workflows, and detailing procedures.
• Review models and drawings for accuracy, completeness, dimensional consistency, and compliance with project specifications.
• Coordinate with structural engineers, fabricators, production teams, project managers, general contractors, and field personnel.
• Resolve technical issues involving steel connections, modeling, drawing revisions, and field installation.
• Mentor and train junior and intermediate detailers and review their work.
• Implement quality-control procedures to improve consistency and reduce detailing errors.
• Ensure models account for fabrication methods, shop capabilities, erection sequences, tolerances, and field conditions.
• Manage multiple detailing assignments and meet project milestones and production deadlines.
• Improve modeling efficiency, drawing accuracy, and detailing processes.
• Coordinate deliverables from engineering and modeling through fabrication, material delivery, and erection.

Requirements

• 8+ years of structural steel detailing experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Tekla Structures required.
• Direct experience in a structural steel fabrication environment required.
• Strong knowledge of steel fabrication, connection detailing, shop drawings, material specifications, and erection sequencing.
• Proven ability to develop accurate, fabrication-ready Tekla models and construction drawings.
• Experience developing or improving Tekla standards, templates, custom components, and modeling workflows.
• Previous experience mentoring, training, or providing technical oversight to other detailers.
• Ability to interpret structural drawings, architectural plans, engineering documents, and fabrication specifications.
• In-depth understanding of steel connections, fabrication tolerances, constructability, shop processes, and field erection.
• Experience coordinating with engineering, fabrication, production, project management, and field teams.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accurate, complete documentation.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet demanding production deadlines.
• Comprehensive understanding of the structural steel workflow from modeling 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.