Senior Tekla Detailer - Structural Steel

AlphaGov; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Company holidays

Professional development

Job summary

AlphaGov is seeking an experienced Senior Tekla Detailer to lead structural steel modeling and detailing from design through fabrication and field erection. The role requires extensive Tekla Structures expertise within a structural steel fabrication environment.

The Senior Detailer will oversee model and drawing quality, detailing standards, workflow improvements, and the technical development of other detailers.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in structural steel detailing with advanced Tekla Structures.
• Structural steel fabrication experience required.
• Experience developing or improving Tekla standards, templates, workflows.
• Experience leading, mentoring, training, or supervising detailers.
• Strong ability to read structural drawings and engineering documents.
• Excellent project coordination and communication skills.
• Detail-oriented with fabrication-ready documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review Tekla models, shop drawings, and fabrication packages.
• Set and improve Tekla standards, templates, workflows.
• Lead and mentor structural steel detailers.
• Perform QC to ensure accuracy and fabrication readiness.
• Coordinate with engineers, PMs, estimators, fabrication, and production.
• Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, constructability.
• Resolve RFIs and revisions with field teams.
• Identify opportunities to improve Tekla workflows and drawings.
• Assist with workload planning and scheduling to meet deadlines.
• Collaborate to reflect project requirements in models.
• Lead continuous improvement for quality and productivity.

Skills

Tekla Structures

Structural steel detailing

Leadership

Project coordination

Quality control

Attention to detail

Job description

We are 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 Structures expertise with technical leadership. The Senior Detailer will oversee model and drawing quality, detailing standards, workflow improvements, and technical development of other detailers.

The ideal candidate has extensive experience in a structural steel fabrication environment and understands the full detailing process, from 3D modeling and connection detailing 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 standards for Tekla modeling, detailing, and drawing production
• Lead, mentor, train, and provide technical guidance to structural steel detailers
• Perform quality-control reviews to ensure models and drawings are accurate, consistent, and fabrication-ready
• 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
• Conduct 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 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
• Lead 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 Tekla Structures proficiency 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 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