Structural Steel Detailing Manager

TURNKEY PROCESSING SOLUTIONS LLC•Burlington, WI

1d•Onsite

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 manager is responsible for the leadership, planning, execution, and quality of structural steel detailing activities from project award through fabrication release. The role oversees SDS2 modeling and detailing, manages and develops detailing staff, plans departmental resources and workloads, maintains standards and quality procedures, and ensures accurate, on-schedule fabrication packages. It uses SDS2 and BIM technologies to improve efficiency, constructability, and fabrication outcomes. The position coordinates extensively with engineering, project management, fabrication, manufacturing, purchasing, construction, customers, engineers of record, architects, and outside equipment vendors. It supports industrial construction and design projects, including specialized structures incorporating mechanical equipment, and helps align detailing schedules with procurement, fabrication, and erection requirements. Site visits may be required to support project execution. The company describes itself as a vertically integrated provider of in-house engineering, detailing, fabrication, manufacturing, and construction services. The position is based at American Bin and Conveyor LLC in Burlington, Wisconsin, and is full-time. The listed education level is a two-year degree. AEP Manufacturing Administrative Services offers a benefits package that includes paid time off and holidays, medical, dental and vision insurance, employer-paid life and disability insurance, savings accounts, a 401(k) with company matching, and additional optional coverage and support programs.

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, 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 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, and workload-planning strategies; support succession planning and talent development.
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, productivity, labor utilization, and departmental performance to support project milestones and fabrication requirements.
Coordinate detailing schedules with project managers and procurement, fabrication, and erection requirements.
Identify project risks, implement mitigation strategies, and drive continuous improvement focused on efficiency, execution, and profitability.
Oversee development of SDS2 models, shop drawings, erection drawings, and fabrication packages.
Review models for coordination with mechanical equipment, including mounting, access, maintenance, and guarding needs.
Ensure detailing complies 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 kickoffs and coordination reviews.
Manage RFIs, approval drawing processes, and revision control.
Coordinate with fabrication, manufacturing, purchasing, engineering, and construction teams, and resolve technical issues affecting fabrication, erection, or schedules.
Support customer satisfaction through responsive communication and high-quality deliverables.
Optimize fabrication drawings for shop production efficiency and coordinate with fabrication leadership to reduce rework and improve constructability.
Oversee generation of CNC, DSTV, KISS, and other machine-ready production files.
Participate in production reviews and problem-solving; support field construction teams with detailing-related technical issues and perform site visits when required.
Establish and maintain detailing quality assurance and quality control procedures; review and audit 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.