Structural Steel Detailing Manager

MK Consulting Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

MK Consulting Group seeks a seasoned Drafting/Detailing Manager to lead and coordinate the detailing function for structural steel projects. You will oversee the detailing manual, audit third-party firms, and procure new partners while directing in-house drafter/detailers.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in drafting/detailing—mostly structural steel—and at least 2 years in management. Proficiency in Advance Steel, Tekla, SDS/2, and AutoCAD is required, with strong communication across

Qualifications

• 10+ years drafting/detailing experience, mainly in structural steel, stairs, handrails, and miscellaneous metals.
• Minimum 2 years in a management role.
• 5+ years using Advance Steel, Tekla, SDS/2 or equivalent 3D steel modeling software.
• Strong verbal and written communication with engineering and fabrication personnel.
• Experience providing information for steel fabrication or manufacturing equipment using CAD capabilities.
• Associates degree preferred, but not required if 10+ years of experience achieved.

Responsibilities

• Oversee, write, update, and maintain the company detailing manual.
• Audit 3rd party detailing firms; vet and procure new firms.
• Plan, assign, direct, and review work of drafter/detailers (in-house).
• Assist in assigning and monitoring work of outside detailing firms.
• Travel to audit 3rd party detailing firms.

Skills

Project management

Team leadership

Communication

Reading & interpreting drawings

Education

Associates degree in engineering/architecture/construction management

Tools

AutoCAD

SDS/2

Tekla

Advance Steel

Job description

This person would be tasked with the following:

• Oversite, writing, updating, and maintaining the company detailing manual.
• Oversite and auditing of all 3 rd party detailing firms.
• Vetting and procurement of new 3 rd party detailing firms.
• Plan, assign, direct and review work of Drafter/Detailers for in house detailers
• Assist in assigning and monitoring work of outside detailing firms.
• Traveling to audit 3 rd party detailing firms.

Ideal candidates should have experience in:

• Detailing Stairs, handrail, miscellaneous metals, ornamental nonferrous metals, and structural steel.
• Knowledge of the major detailing software such as AutoCAD, SDS2, Tekla, Advance Steel.
• Detailing standards
• Reading and understanding Architectural and structural design drawings.
• Managing multiple projects
• Managing people.
• Microsoft Excel, word, and outlook.

Requirements for the position:

• 10 Years drafting/detailing experience, with the majority in structural steel, stairs, handrails and miscellaneous metals.
• Minimum of 2 years in management roll.
• 5 years’ experience using Advance Steel, Tekla, SDS/2 or equivalent 3D steel modeling software.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with engineering and fabrication personnel.
• Experience with providing information for steel fabrication or manufacturing equipment utilizing CAD capabilities.
• Associates degree in engineering, architecture, or construction management preferred, but not required if candidate has above noted 10 years’ experience. Less experience can be substituted for degree.