Steel Detailer

The Berlin Steel Construction Company

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West Chester, PA Until 9/19/2026 First posted July 21, 2026 Last posted July 21, 2026
Job description

The Berlin Steel Construction Company is a full-service specialty contractor, primarily with structural steel and miscellaneous metals. We design, fabricate, and erect structures in the Northeast and in other parts of the country. We have 2 fabrication facilities, 4 erection operations facilities, and 6 office locations that provide engineering and management of projects. We are a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP) with a desire for growth. We service the private commercial, public, institutional, and industrial markets.


We are currently looking for a motivated Steel Detailer to join our growing team in our West Chester, PA office. This role is responsible for producing accurate fabrication and erection drawings for structural steel and miscellaneous metals, ensuring compliance with AISC standards and company detailing practices. This position plays a critical role in the success of our projects by translating contract documents into precise shop and field drawings.

This is a construction drafting position not an automotive detailing role.


Key Responsibilities

  • Create detailed shop drawings to be used to manufacture individual pieces of structural steel and/or miscellaneous metals.
  • Create detailed erection plans used by the Erector to assemble steel structures in the field.
  • Review contract documents, architectural, and structural drawings to generate piece details and framing plans.
  • Provide material lists (shop bolts, field bolts, mill orders, galvanized pieces, etc.).
  • Assist Project Managers in interpreting shop and field drawings.
  • Maintain a current working knowledge of AISC regulations, connection design, detailing practices, and steel member dimensions and properties.
  • Maintain knowledge of company detailing and connection standards.


Qualifications

  • Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office products.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Experience with bridge projects or bridge steel detailing is a plus.
  • Experience in structural steel or construction detailing is strongly preferred.
About this role

Summary

Create detailed shop and erection drawings for structural steel projects

Job title

Steel Detailer

Experience level

not specified

Industry

construction

Location requirements

West Chester, PA; remote not allowed

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

AutoCADMicrosoft Officesteel detailing

Preferred skills

bridge steel detailing

Specializations

structural steeldraftingdetailingconstruction
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

West Chester, PA, USA

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