Structural Detailer

Job Title: Detailer

Job Description

The Detailer plays a key role in transforming customer drawings into precise manufacturing plans for structural steel joist and deck systems. Using AutoCAD 2D and a proprietary add-in (fully taught on the job), this role focuses on creating detailed drawings and coordinating with internal teams and customers to ensure accurate, timely project delivery. The position sits on the Joist/Deck design team in Fort Wayne, IN, supporting multiple manufacturing plants across the United States and Mexico, and offers a clear path from structured training to managing several projects at different stages of completion.

Responsibilities

• Convert customer drawings into simplified, production-ready drawings using AutoCAD 2D.
• Create detailed plans and layouts to support the manufacture of structural steel joist and deck products.
• Use a proprietary AutoCAD 2D add-in (training provided) to produce accurate detail drawings and design documents.
• Spend approximately half of the time drafting and detailing in AutoCAD 2D and half coordinating with internal teams and customers.
• Work on 5-6 projects simultaneously, each at different stages of completion, while maintaining organization and accuracy.
• Review decking design drawings and structural connections to ensure they meet engineering and project requirements.
• Collaborate closely with team leads, checkers, and other detailers to review drawings and resolve design issues.
• Participate in the design approval process by working with clients and fabrication plants to address comments and secure approvals.
• Support problem solving and issue resolution related to project design, detailing, and delivery timelines.
• Rework previously completed projects during the initial training period to learn detailing standards and project management processes.
• Transition from working on single projects to managing multiple concurrent projects as proficiency and self-sufficiency increase.
• Maintain high standards of accuracy, quality, and completeness in all drawings and documentation.
• Meet project deadlines and performance metrics related to productivity, quality, and on-time delivery.
• Give and receive feedback constructively to support continuous improvement within the team.
• Adapt quickly to changing priorities and day-to-day tasks in a collaborative, team-based environment.

Essential Skills

• AutoCAD drafting experience in a related field such as construction, building design, or structural detailing.
• Working understanding of structural loads and connections, particularly as they relate to decking design and structural steel systems.
• Ability to review decking design drawings and connections for accuracy and constructability.
• Familiarity with design approval processes and experience working with clients or fabrication plants through project approvals.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Flexibility and adaptability to adjust quickly to changing project needs and daily priorities.
• Comfort with being accountable to metrics, results, and the accuracy and quality of drawings.
• Goal-oriented and deadline-driven mindset with a strong focus on meeting project schedules.
• Ability to give and receive feedback professionally and use it to improve performance and quality.
• Capacity to integrate into and align with an existing company culture and team environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with joist and/or decking design in a structural steel environment.
• Prior experience working with structural steel systems or structural steel detailing.
• Any prior exposure to this employer's products, processes, or systems related to joists and decking.
• Experience in leadership, mentoring, or training within a drafting or design team.
• Strong collaboration skills and comfort working closely with team leads, checkers, and cross-functional partners.
• Interest in long-term career growth, including potential mobility to other groups or roles within a large organization.

Work Environment

The role is based in a newly renovated, open-concept office in the Electric Works building in downtown Fort Wayne, offering a modern workspace with abundant natural light and convenient access to nearby food and recreation options. Each Detailer has a dedicated cubicle while sitting close to team leads and other team members to encourage collaboration and quick communication. The environment is casual in dress and demeanor, yet highly focused on meeting project deadlines and maintaining high standards of quality. The team structure typically consists of groups of 4-6 detailers with a team lead and a checker who assists in reviewing drawings, promoting a supportive and quality-focused workflow. The office supports projects for multiple fabrication plants across the United States and Mexico, providing exposure to a wide variety of projects and regions. The culture emphasizes flexibility, innovation, and customer satisfaction, following a mindset of being "flexible to the finish" and making every effort to retain and please customers. Employees benefit from a steady workload, the potential for overtime, and an employee-focused environment with strong incentives, including profit-sharing bonuses, quarterly bonuses, paid time off, holidays, and opportunities such as tuition reimbursement and college scholarships. During the initial 4-6 weeks, new hires work primarily on training projects to learn the detailing and project management process before progressing to multiple live projects, with typical overtime of 2.5-5 hours per week once fully ramped up.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Fort Wayne, IN.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.25 - $23.25/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Fort Wayne,IN.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jul 29, 2026.

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