Structural Steel Detailer

Position Summary

The Structural Steel Detailer is responsible for developing accurate, coordinated, and fabrication-ready 3D models and shop drawings that support the successful execution of structural steel and miscellaneous metals projects. This role transforms contract documents into detailed fabrication packages while ensuring compliance with project specifications, industry standards, and company quality requirements. The Detailer serves as a critical link between Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Production Control, Fabrication, and Field Operations by proactively identifying design conflicts, coordinating constructability issues, and producing accurate deliverables that support efficient fabrication and installation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain accurate 3D Tekla models for structural steel and miscellaneous metals projects.
• Produce fabrication-ready shop drawings, erection drawings, assembly drawings, single-part drawings, CNC files, and bills of material.
• Interpret structural and architectural contract documents, project specifications, and engineering calculations.
• Maintain model integrity throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure all detailing complies with project specifications, AISC standards, AWS requirements, and company detailing standards.
• Incorporate approved RFIs, ASIs, CCDs, and revised design documents into the model.
• Coordinate detailing with other building systems including mechanical, electrical, plumbing, concrete, and architectural components.
• Identify design conflicts and constructability issues early and submit RFIs to resolve missing or conflicting information.
• Coordinate with engineers for delegated connection designs when required.
• Generate fabrication packages that support efficient shop production and release work packages in accordance with fabrication priorities.
• Produce accurate material takeoffs and bills of material and create CNC data for automated fabrication equipment.
• Coverage fabrication assembly sequencing to align with project schedules and field installation needs.
• Perform self-checks on all models and drawings prior to release.
• Verify dimensions, welds, bolt information, member marks, material grades, and connection details.
• Ensure consistency between model data and fabrication drawings.
• Minimize detailing errors that impact fabrication, field installation, or project schedule.
• Support continuous improvement of detailing standards, templates, components, modeling standards, and best practices.
• Manage assigned detailing workload to meet project milestones and communicate schedule risks early.
• Respond to fabrication questions, provide drawing clarifications, and assist with field support as needed.
• Support accelerated schedules when required.
• Maintain project documentation within Trimble Connect and other document management systems.
• Aid in implementing new detailing technologies and automation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of structural steel detailing experience using 3D modeling software.
• Proficiency in Tekla Structures is required.
• Experience detailing structural steel, miscellaneous metals, stairs, railings, platforms, and architectural metals.
• Experience working with fabrication shops and a strong understanding of fabrication processes.
• Knowledge of structural steel erection practices and constructability.
• Experience coordinating with structural engineers, architects, and project management teams.
• Experience with Trimble Connect, Tekla Model Sharing, or similar collaboration platforms is preferred.
• Experience in commercial, industrial, healthcare, data center, manufacturing, or water/wastewater projects is preferred.
• Ability to generate shop drawings, erection drawings, assembly drawings, single-part drawings, CNC files, and bills of material.
• Ability to read and interpret structural drawings, architectural drawings, project specifications, and engineering calculations.
• Understanding of structural steel connections and detailing principles.
• Experience with fabrication equipment and CNC manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Outlook, Word, and Teams.
• Familiarity with document management systems and project collaboration platforms.
• Working knowledge of the AISC Steel Construction Manual, AISC Code of Standard Practice, AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code, and OSHA safety requirements related to fabrication and construction.
• Knowledge of structural steel fabrication processes, miscellaneous metals fabrication, shop production workflows, erection sequencing, constructability principles, material grades, bolt specifications, weld symbols, and steel shapes.