Senior Tekla Detailer - Structural Steel
AlphaHireAustin, TX
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Overview
Schedule
Full-time
Career level
Senior-level
Remote
On-site
Benefits
Health Insurance
Paid Holidays
Paid Vacation
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Tekla Detailer to lead structural steel modeling and detailing from design through fabrication.
This position combines hands-on Tekla detailing with technical leadership, including quality control, workflow development, standards implementation, and team mentorship. The ideal candidate has extensive experience using Tekla Structures in a structural steel fabrication environment and understands the complete detailing process from modeling and connections through shop drawings, fabrication, and erection.
Responsibilities
- Develop and review detailed Tekla Structures models, shop drawings, erection drawings, and fabrication packages for structural steel projects.
- Establish, maintain, and improve company standards for Tekla modeling, detailing, and drawing production.
- Lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to structural steel detailers.
- Train team members and conduct quality-control reviews to ensure consistent and accurate detailing practices.
- Coordinate with engineers, Project Managers, estimators, fabrication teams, and production personnel throughout the project lifecycle.
- Review structural drawings, architectural plans, specifications, and engineering documents for accuracy, completeness, and constructability.
- Perform detailed QC reviews of Tekla models and fabrication drawings before release to production.
- Support fabrication and field teams by resolving RFIs, revisions, connection issues, and other technical detailing questions.
- Identify opportunities to improve Tekla workflows, templates, automation, and drawing standards.
- Assist with workload planning, project scheduling, and prioritization to meet production deadlines.
- Collaborate with engineering and fabrication teams to ensure models and drawings accurately reflect project requirements.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, consistency, and department efficiency.
Requirements
- 8+ years of structural steel detailing experience with advanced Tekla Structures proficiency.
- Structural steel fabrication experience is required.
- Advanced proficiency with Tekla Structures is required.
- Proven experience developing or improving Tekla standards, templates, workflows, or detailing procedures.
- Previous experience leading, mentoring, training, or supervising structural steel detailers.
- Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication, connection detailing, erection sequencing, and shop drawing production.
- Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, architectural plans, specifications, and engineering documents.
- Experience coordinating with engineering, fabrication, production, and project management teams.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, fabrication-ready documentation.
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and production deadlines.
- Strong understanding of the relationship between 3D modeling, fabrication, and field erection.
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience.
- 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, workflows, and detailing processes.
- Collaborative team environment with long-term career growth opportunities.
- Ongoing professional development and advancement opportunities.
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AlphaHire lists this role as a Full-time position.
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AlphaHire is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.
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AlphaHire offers following benefits: Health Insurance, Paid Holidays, Paid Vacation, Career Development, and 401k Matching/Retirement Savings for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.
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