Structural Steel Detailing Manager

TURNKEY PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC • Glasgow, MO

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About The Position

AEP Manufacturing Administrative Services, LLC is seeking a Structural Steel Detailing Manager to lead the detailing department within its Turnkey Processing Solutions, LLC subsidiary. The role leads structural steel detailing from project award through fabrication release, ensuring quality, accuracy, productivity, schedule performance, and customer satisfaction. The manager oversees SDS2 modeling and detailing, leads detailers and designers, and acts as the primary liaison among engineering, project management, fabrication, construction, customers, and other project stakeholders.

The manager is accountable for departmental leadership, resource and workload planning, project schedules, technical oversight, customer coordination, fabrication support, and quality management. The role establishes and maintains detailing standards and procedures, develops personnel, reviews and approves fabrication documents, and supports BIM and model-based workflows. Coordination with the mechanical design team and outside equipment vendors is required for specialized applications involving structures with incorporated mechanical equipment. The position may require site visits to support project execution.

The company describes itself as a vertically integrated provider of in-house engineering, detailing, fabrication, manufacturing, and construction services. TPS is a multidisciplinary EPC contractor focused on industrial construction and design.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology, Drafting, Construction Technology, or a related field, or equivalent industry experience.
• At least 8 years of structural steel detailing experience.
• At least 3 years of detailing leadership, supervisory, or project coordination experience.
• Advanced proficiency with SDS2 Steel Detailing software.
• Strong understanding of structural steel fabrication, erection, and construction processes.
• Thorough knowledge of AISC and AWS standards and structural steel detailing practices.
• Experience managing multiple detailing projects simultaneously.
• Strong knowledge of shop drawing production, erection drawings, bill of materials (BOM) development, and CNC output generation.
• Excellent communication, leadership, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

• Experience managing detailing operations for industrial, mining, material handling, manufacturing, or processing facilities.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary projects and equipment-mounted structures.
• Experience with Tekla Structures, Navisworks, AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, or other BIM software.
• Knowledge of CEMA, OSHA, MSHA, ASTM, and related industrial standards.
• Experience supporting AISC-certified fabrication operations.
• Experience working in a design-build, EPC, or vertically integrated fabrication environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the structural steel detailing department, including Detailer I, Detailer II, Senior Detailers, and Lead Detailers.
• Establish departmental goals, performance metrics, workload planning strategies, and succession planning.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop detailing personnel; conduct performance reviews and support career development.
• Plan, prioritize, and assign detailing resources across multiple projects.
• Monitor detailing schedules and coordinate with Project Managers to support project milestones, procurement, fabrication, and erection requirements.
• Identify project risks, implement mitigation strategies, and monitor productivity, labor utilization, and departmental performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on efficiency and project execution.
• Oversee SDS2 models, shop drawings, erection drawings, and fabrication packages.
• Review models for coordination with mechanical equipment, including mounting, access, maintenance, and guarding considerations.
• Ensure detailing practices comply with AISC standards, project specifications, customer requirements, and company standards.
• Review and approve fabrication documents before release; ensure connection detailing and constructability considerations are incorporated.
• Lead drawing reviews, coordination meetings, and technical discussions; maintain detailing standards, templates, best practices, and quality procedures.
• Support implementation of BIM and model-based workflows.
• Serve as the primary detailing contact for customers, engineers of record, architects, and project stakeholders.
• Participate in project kickoff meetings and ongoing coordination reviews; manage RFIs, approval drawing processes, and revision control.
• Coordinate with fabrication, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, construction, the mechanical design team, and outside equipment vendors as needed.
• Resolve technical issues affecting fabrication, erection, or project schedules and support customer satisfaction through responsive communication and quality deliverables.
• Ensure fabrication drawings are optimized for shop production efficiency and coordinate with fabrication leadership to minimize rework and improve constructability.
• Oversee generation of CNC, DSTV, KISS, and other machine-ready production files.
• Participate in production reviews and problem-solving efforts and support field construction teams with detailing-related technical issues.
• Perform site visits when required to support project execution.
• Establish and maintain detailing quality assurance and quality control procedures; conduct reviews and audits of modeling and drawing standards.
• Ensure drawing and material accuracy and fabrication readiness before release; track and reduce detailing errors, fabrication rework, and field fit-up issues.
• Promote practices that enhance safety, quality, and operational efficiency.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on the skills brought to the company.
• Paid time off and 9 paid holidays starting on the first day.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, plus free telemedicine for employees and dependents.
• Employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability.
• Health savings, flexible spending, and dependent care accounts.
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company matching contribution.
• Identity protection, employee assistance program, mental health coverage, and other optional benefit coverages.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree