Senior Tekla Detailer - Structural Steel

AlphaGov; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan options

Paid time off and company holidays

Stable pipeline of projects

High level of technical ownership and​

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

AlphaGov in Austin, Texas is 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.

You will develop models and drawings, set Tekla standards, mentor detailers, perform QC, and collaborate with engineers, project managers, and fabrication teams to ensure accurate, fabrication-ready documentation.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of structural steel detailing experience with Tekla Structures.
• Experience in a fabrication environment and in producing shop drawings.
• Proven ability to develop or improve Tekla standards, templates, workflows, or detailing procedures.
• Experience leading, mentoring, training, or supervising structural steel detailers.
• Strong understanding of fabrication, connection detailing, erection sequencing, and shop drawing production.
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, architectural plans, specifications, and engineering documents.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review Tekla Models, shop drawings, erection drawings, and fabrication packages.
• Establish, maintain, and improve Tekla standards, templates, workflows, and drawing production.
• Lead, mentor, train, and provide technical guidance to structural steel detailers.
• Conduct QC reviews to ensure accurate and fabrication-ready detailing.
• Coordinate with engineers, PMs, estimators, fabrication and production teams.
• Review structural drawings, architectural plans, specs for accuracy and constructability.
• Resolve RFIs, revisions, and detailing questions with field teams; drive process improvements.

Skills

Tekla Structures

Structural detailing

Leadership

Quality control

Communication

Project coordination

Tools

Tekla Structures

Job 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