Senior Tekla Detailer - Structural Steel

We are seeking an experienced Senior Tekla Detailer to join our team and lead 3D modeling, structural steel detailing, and drawing production for fabrication and field erection. This role requires advanced proficiency in Tekla Structures, strong technical leadership, and direct experience working in a structural steel fabrication environment.

You will ensure that our models and drawings are accurate, constructible, and ready for production while coordinating closely with our engineering, fabrication, project management, and erection teams. You will also provide technical guidance to junior detailers and support the continuous improvement of our detailing standards and workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead 3D structural steel modeling and detailing from initial design coordination through fabrication and on-site erection.
• Produce shop drawings, erection layouts, material lists, and fabrication packages in accordance with project specifications and industry standards.
• Translate engineering plans, architectural drawings, and technical specifications into accurate, fabrication-ready steel models.
• Identify design conflicts, incomplete information, dimensional discrepancies, and potential fabrication or installation risks before production begins.
• Develop, maintain, and improve our Tekla modeling standards, templates, custom components, and detailing procedures.
• Review models and drawings for accuracy, completeness, constructability, and compliance with project requirements.
• Coordinate with structural engineers, fabricators, production teams, project managers, general contractors, and erection crews to ensure consistent project execution.
• Resolve steel connection details, drawing revisions, modeling conflicts, and field installation issues.
• Mentor junior detailers, review their work, and provide technical guidance to improve team performance and detailing quality.
• Establish and implement quality-control procedures to reduce detailing errors, rework, and production delays.
• Incorporate fabrication capabilities, shop processes, connection requirements, tolerances, and erection sequences into detailing decisions.
• Manage multiple projects and deliver accurate drawings in accordance with production schedules and project milestones.
• Identify opportunities to improve modeling methods, documentation quality, and overall detailing efficiency.
• Coordinate model and drawing releases with engineering, fabrication, material delivery, and erection schedules.