Junior Tekla Detailer — Structural Steel (Austin)

AlphaGov; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay based on experience

Health insurance and retirement plan

Paid time off and company holidays

Job summary

AlphaGov in Austin, TX is seeking a junior Tekla Detailer to join its in-house detailing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career detailer who has hands‑on Tekla Structures experience and wants to grow under senior detailers in a busy fabrication environment.

You will help build 3D steel models and produce shop and erection drawings for fabrication and field installation, while collaborating with engineering, fabrication, project management, and erection teams.

Qualifications

• Hands-on Tekla Structures experience required.
• Junior to early-career detailing background preferred in a structural steel fabrication environment.
• Ability to read and interpret structural and architectural drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to accurate documentation.

Responsibilities

• Build and update 3D structural steel models in Tekla Structures under the direction of senior detailers
• Prepare shop drawings, erection drawings, material lists, and fabrication packages to project specifications and company standards
• Translate engineering and architectural drawings into accurate steel models
• Flag design conflicts, missing information, and dimensional discrepancies for senior review
• Incorporate drawing revisions, RFI responses, and markups from checkers and engineers
• Apply company Tekla templates, custom components, and detailing standards
• Coordinate with fabrication and project management teams to answer drawing questions and support production
• Learn how shop processes, connection requirements, tolerances, and erection sequences shape detailing decisions
• Manage assigned drawing packages and meet production deadlines

Skills

Tekla Structures

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Communication

Job description

AlphaGov in Austin, TX is seeking a junior Tekla Detailer to join its in-house detailing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career detailer who has hands‑on Tekla Structures experience and wants to grow under senior detailers in a busy fabrication environment.

You will help build 3D steel models and produce shop and erection drawings for fabrication and field installation, while collaborating with engineering, fabrication, project management, and erection teams.