Senior Tekla Steel Checker

Scope: Independently check Tekla models and drawing packages for structural steel and PEB projects, ensuring accuracy, completeness, constructability and compliance before submission or fabrication release.

Key Responsibilities

• Review the latest engineering drawings, approved connection details, project specifications, client standards and answered RFIs before checking
• Check model geometry, grids, levels, member sizes, material grades, orientation, offsets and interfaces with adjoining structures
• Verify connections, plates, bolts, holes, welds, stiffeners, bracing, base plates and anchor-bolt arrangements against approved engineering information
• Check GA, erection, assembly, single-part and fabrication drawings for dimensions, marks, quantities, annotations, weld symbols and consistency with the model
• Assess fabrication and erection practicality, including assembly clearances, bolt access, welding access and potential clashes
• Check BOMs, bolt lists, material reports and NC/DXF outputs for consistency with the checked model and drawings
• Record checking comments clearly, coordinate corrections with modelers/detailers and confirm closure through back-checking
• Verify that design revisions and client comments are incorporated across all affected models, drawings and production information; highlight impacts on previously released work
• Raise RFIs for discrepancies and refer proposed design changes to the responsible design engineer
• Maintain checking records, guide junior staff and complete internal checking sign-off in accordance with the company’s release procedure
• Main deliverables: Checked models and drawings, checking markups, closed-comment records, verified production information and release recommendations
• Desired Candidate Profile

Experience

Minimum 10 years in structural steel detailing, preferably 10–15+ years, including at least 5 years of independent Tekla model and drawing checking. Qualification: Diploma/Degree in Civil, Structural or Mechanical Engineering, or ITI Draughtsman with relevant experience.

Technical Skills

Advanced Tekla Structures proficiency; checking of GA, fabrication, assembly, single-part and erection drawings; strong knowledge of connections, bolts, welds, materials, fabrication and erection practices.

Responsibilities

• Verify models and drawings against approved project documents; check BOMs and NC/DXF outputs; manage revisions, raise RFIs and ensure drawing quality before production release
• Standards: Knowledge of applicable AISC, AWS, BS/EN or other project-specific standards
• Preferred background: Industrial buildings, pipe racks, platforms, PEB and hot-rolled steel structures; fabrication shop/site exposure
• Other

Requirements

• Strong coordination, communication and mentoring skills, with the ability to meet project deadlines
• Employment Type Full-time