Team Leader Tekla

Job Title: Team Leader – Tekla

Location:
Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Employment Type:
Full-Time

Job Summary:

The Team Leader – Tekla will oversee and coordinate a team of Tekla Modelers to ensure accurate, efficient, and timely delivery of structural and steel detailing models for projects. The role involves supervising model production, reviewing and checking work for quality, coordinating with other departments, and reporting progress to management.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of Tekla Modelers to meet project deadlines and quality standards.
• Create the forecasting resource plan for based on the projects.
• Raise the red flag prior to the crucial situation.
• Raise the RFI's and review the shop drawing with general arrangement drawings.
• Prepare the reports based on the project budget and Timeline schedule
• Provide the economic design advice to drafting team.
• Assist project Manager daily basis activities.
• Coordinate to workshop and site installation team.
• Provide reports for all daily basis activities.
• Oversee the creation, modification, and management of Tekla Structures models for structural steel, precast concrete, or MEP elements.
• Review models prepared by team members for accuracy, compliance with design specifications, and constructability.
• Ensure coordination between Tekla models and other disciplines (Architectural, MEP, Civil) using BIM coordination tools (e.g., Navisworks).
• Collaborate closely with structural engineers, project managers, and site engineers to resolve modeling issues and ensure project requirements are met.
• Implement and maintain modeling standards, templates, and workflows within the team.
• Monitor progress and productivity of the team, preparing regular reports for management.
• Ensure proper clash detection and resolution during the BIM coordination process.
• Provide technical support and guidance in resolving complex modeling issues.
• Train junior modelers and conduct knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Assist in preparation of fabrication drawings and reports extracted from Tekla models.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and company standards.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Extensive experience (typically 5+ years) in structural modeling, checking using Tekla Structures software.
• Previous experience in a leadership or supervisory role is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of steel detailing, precast concrete detailing, Prefab modular building and structural design principles.
• Familiarity with BIM coordination tools (e.g., Navisworks).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

Preferred Skills:

• Knowledge of other design software ( Tekla ,Revit, AutoCAD, etc.).
• Experience working on large infrastructure, industrial, or commercial, Modular Prefab building construction projects.
• Understanding of fabrication processes and site installation requirements.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.

Job Type: Full-time

Work Location: In person