Senior Lead Designer

Job Description

Overview

The Tekla Steel Modeller is responsible for creating accurate and detailed 3D structural steel models and fabrication drawings using Tekla Structures. The role involves close coordination with engineers project managers and other BIM/CAD professionals to ensure highquality deliverables aligned with project standards and schedules.

Your role

Model Development & Detailing

• Develop detailed and accurate 3D steel structure models using Tekla Structures.
• Produce GA drawings fabrication drawings assembly drawings shop drawings and erection drawings.
• Model steel elements including beams columns trusses bracings connections base plates and miscellaneous steel components.
• Create NC files bolt lists material lists and other relevant fabrication outputs.
• Should be proficient in fullstructure modelling as well as connection detailing.

Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate with structural engineers connection designers and project teams to understand design intent.
• Raise RFIs / TQs to clarify missing or conflicting information.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure model consistency.

Quality & Standards

• Ensure compliance with project BIM standards steel detailing standards and company QA procedures.
• Apply relevant international codes including AISC BS EN standards (project-specific).
• Conduct model checks and perform selfreview to eliminate clashes and inconsistencies.

Technical Skills & Productivity

• Use Tekla tools macros and standard components to improve modelling efficiency.
• Set up and manage Tekla model files templates custom components and drawing settings.
• Update models and drawings based on design revisions and project updates.
  Maintain organized documentation version control and model backups.

Team Collaboration

• Support engineers and team members by contributing to project planning and delivery.
• Provide guidance to junior modellers (if required).
• Coordinate effectively with fabrication teams (if applicable) to ensure buildability.

About you

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma or bachelors degree in civil/Structural Engineering or related discipline.
  310 years of experience in structural steel modelling and detailing.
• Strong handson experience in Tekla Structures (latest and recent versions).
• Good understanding of structural steel design principles and fabrication processes.
• Familiarity with connection detailing steel member naming conventions and workshop requirements.
• Ability to independently create complete 3D steel models including miscellaneous items (stair ladder etc) produce all types of drawings (GA fabrication assembly shop erection) with custom templates and prepare estimation and quantity takeoffs for steel structures.
• Ability to interpret and work from structural drawings design sketches and specifications.
• Knowledge of BIM workflows industry standards and international codes (AISC/BS/EN).
• Strong attention to detail problemsolving skills and ability to work independently or within a team.

Preferred Skills (Optional)

• Experience working on international projects (US/UK/Europe/Middle East).
• Basic understanding of Revit AutoCAD Navisworks or other BIM tools.
• Experience in custom components Tekla API or automation tools.

Rewards & benefits

Explore the rewards and benefits that help you thrive at every stage of your life and your career.

This includes:

• Comprehensive life insurance coverage.
• Premium medical insurance for you and your dependents.
• Generous annual leave balance.
• Flexible and hybrid work solutions.
• Remote work opportunities outside of country.
• Company gratuity scheme.
• Discretionary bonus program.
• Relocation assistance.
• Employee Wellbeing Program: 24/7 access to specialists in finance legal matters family care personal health fitness and nutrition.

Seize every opportunity to sharpen your skills expand your expertise and be recognized for the impact you make.

About AtkinsRéalis

Were AtkinsRéalis a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people data and technology to transform the worlds infrastructure and energy systems. Together with our industry partners and clients and our global team of consultants designers engineers and project managers we can change the world. Were committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people.

Find out more

Worker Type

Job Type

At AtkinsRéalis we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics backgrounds and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender ethnic or national origin sexual identity and orientation age religion or disability but enriches itself through these differences.