Structural Steel Detailing Lead

About the role

• Structural Steel Detailing Lead | Tesla (Construction & Facilities)
• Location: AUSTIN, Texas | Req ID: 285270 | Job Type: Full-time
• What to Expect

Tesla is seeking a Structural Steel Detailing Lead to support the design and delivery of critical infrastructure projects, including industrial, manufacturing, data center, semiconductor, and other high-tech facilities.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in structural steel detailing, connection design, and fabrication-ready deliverables, along with the ability to lead a detailing team while remaining hands-on with production work.This role is a working lead who will guide the steel detailing effort on complex projects, develop standards, mentor detailers, to produce high-quality shop drawings and model-based deliverables.

Responsibilities span all project phases from early coordination and preliminary detailing through issue-for-fabrication and shop support, while ensuring full alignment with project-specific requirements and coordinating directly with structural engineers and fabrication partners.

What You'll Do

• Lead steel detailing efforts for new and renovation projects across industrial, manufacturing, data center, semiconductor, and other high-tech facilities
• Produce accurate LOD 400 fabrication drawings, review, connection details, erection drawings, and BIM/model-based deliverables
• Perform and oversee advanced steel connection design and detailing, including complex moment connections, braced frames, trusses, heavy industrial supports, and vibration-sensitive equipment platforms
• Establish and enforce detailing standards, modeling protocols, and quality procedures for high-tech and fast-track projects
• Provide day-to-day leadership and mentorship to the steel detailing team—assigning work, reviewing output, developing junior detailers, and maintaining schedule accountability
• Support project delivery from concept through construction, including early quantity/constructability input, shop drawing coordination, and fabricator/erector RFI responses
• Conduct QA/QC reviews of steel detailing deliverables and collaborate with structural engineers on design intent, advanced analysis (including FEM), and constructability optimizations to ensure constructible, economical, and code-compliant results

What You'll Bring

• Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering, Drafting/Design Technology, or equivalent practical experience in structural steel detailing
• Minimum 5 years of progressive structural steel detailing experience for high-tech, industrial, commercial, or manufacturing facilities, with at least 1 year in a lead or supervisory capacity
• Proven ability to lead and mentor a detailing team while maintaining an individual contributor role for high-volume shop drawings and model content
• Expert-level proficiency with steel detailing and BIM tools (e.g., SDS/2, Tekla Structures, Advance Steel, or equivalent) plus strong experience with Revit Structural, Navisworks/Revizto
• Solid understanding of AISC standards, RCSC specifications, AWS welding codes, and relevant US building codes (IBC, ASCE 7, AISC 360)
• Experience detailing complex steel structures typical of semiconductor, data center, or advanced manufacturing environments (long-span systems, equipment supports, vibration isolation frames, pipe rack interfaces, etc.)
• Self-directed, highly motivated working lead with excellent communication skills; flexible multitasker able to balance hands-on production, team leadership, and cross-functional coordination while adapting to rapidly changing requirements in a fast-paced environment and upholding quality standards

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program
• Earned Wage Access: Real-time pay access paid daily, subject to eligibility and schedule (applicable for below Sr. Managers levels)