# Senior Tekla Detailer - Structural Steel

**Company:** [AlphaHire](null/companies/qTKMeatvbaN7e4oCC4V8kB.md)
**Location:** Austin, United States
**Workplace:** on site

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## Description

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

This role combines **advanced hands-on Tekla detailing with technical leadership**, including quality control, standards development, workflow improvement, and team mentorship. The ideal candidate has extensive experience using **Tekla Structures in a structural steel fabrication environment** and understands the full detailing process from 3D modeling and connections through shop drawings, fabrication, and field 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, train, and provide technical guidance to structural steel detailers.
-   Conduct quality-control reviews to ensure accurate, consistent, and fabrication-ready detailing.
-   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.