Senior Designer - Tekla Manager

Support Project Managers with fastener and hardware take-offs and work orders.

Pre-Production kick-off and project review with the production team, as necessary.

Tekla Environment Ownership: Design, document, and maintain a scalable Tekla Structures platform tailored for Mass Timber, including custom components, part libraries, drawing templates, and reports.

Establish Tekla modeling standards that optimize project data quality, minimize fabrication errors, and standardize Bill of Materials (BOM) outputs.

Develop workflows to utilize Tekla for construction sequencing, including the creation of 3D truck loading plans and erection sequence visualizations to assist field teams.

Collaborate with the manufacturing team to configure Tekla exports for production - ensuring seamless data transfer from the digital model to the shop floor.

Proactively evaluate new features, extensions, and Trimble products (e.g., Trimble Connect, API tools) to ensure SLNA remains at the forefront of design & detailing technology.

Support the education and training of detailers and 3D modelers.

Support the Quality Control review of projects

Support effort to maintain drafting standards for ALL drafting software platforms being utilized.

Required Skills & Experience

Deep Expertise in Tekla Structures

Creation & use of custom components

Steel detailing

Environment setup

Implementation of Tekla in a new team/company.

Proven track record in delivering structural projects

Experienced in reading/interpreting Construction Drawings.

Proficient with Microsoft Office suite of products

Highly organized and detailed.

Advanced communication and organizational skills

Able to work well with and manage others in a team environment.

Other Desired Skills & Experience

Experience with scripting or automation within Tekla Structures & the Trimble suite of products (e.g. Tekla Open API)

Understanding of BIM principles, workflows, and collaboration processes, with experience in implementing and enforcing BIM standards within Tekla Structures.

Experience with other 3D software and BIM software (Revit, Rhino, Navisworks, etc.)

Experience with Mass Timber

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Americans with Disabilities: Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.