Senior Tekla Detailer - Structural Steel at AlphaHire

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.