Draughtsman

The Draughtsman will be responsible for preparing, modifying, reviewing, and maintaining accurate technical drawings for civil, MEP, infrastructure, and land surveying works. The position requires strong knowledge of AutoCAD 2D/3D, technical drafting standards, construction drawings, survey data, and coordination with engineers, surveyors, site teams, and project management.

Key Responsibilities

1. Civil & Structural Drafting

• Prepare detailed civil, architectural, structural, and construction drawings using AutoCAD.
• Prepare plans, elevations, sections, details, layouts, and as-built drawings.
• Prepare drawings for roads, pavements, kerbstones, interlock, concrete works, drainage, utilities, and other civil works.
• Prepare excavation, backfilling, grading, levels, and earthwork drawings.
• Prepare foundation, slab, wall, column, concrete, and reinforcement detailing drawings as required.
• Update drawings based on site conditions, engineer instructions, and approved design changes.

2. MEP Drafting

• Prepare and modify Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) drawings.
• Prepare HVAC layouts, ducting, chilled water, piping, equipment, and ventilation drawings.
• Prepare plumbing, drainage, water supply, sewage, and storm-water layouts.
• Prepare electrical layouts, cable routes, lighting, power, containment, and related drawings.
• Coordinate MEP drawings with civil, structural, architectural, and infrastructure drawings.
• Identify and resolve drawing clashes and discrepancies in coordination with engineers.

3. Infrastructure Drafting

• Prepare drawings for roads, highways, access roads, parking areas, footpaths, and related infrastructure.
• Prepare storm-water drainage, sewage, water supply, utility, and underground service layouts.
• Prepare utility corridor and infrastructure alignment drawings.
• Prepare profiles, cross-sections, longitudinal sections, and typical details.
• Prepare drawings for manholes, catch basins, culverts, chambers, pipelines, and other infrastructure works.
• Incorporate survey information and site measurements into infrastructure drawings.

4. Land Surveying & Survey Drafting

• Work closely with Land Surveyors and Site Engineers to prepare drawings based on survey data.
• Prepare survey plans, topographical drawings, setting-out drawings, and coordinate layouts.
• Plot survey points, coordinates, benchmarks, levels, boundaries, and existing site features.
• Prepare road profiles, longitudinal sections, cross-sections, and level drawings.
• Convert survey data and field measurements into accurate CAD drawings.
• Assist in preparing cut-and-fill, grading, earthwork, and as-built survey drawings.
• Verify dimensions, coordinates, levels, and alignment information before issuing drawings.

5. AutoCAD 2D & 3D

• Produce accurate and professional AutoCAD 2D drawings for construction and engineering works.
• Develop 3D models and drawings where required for visualization, coordination, and technical presentation.
• Create and manage layers, blocks, Xrefs, templates, title blocks, dimensions, annotations, and drawing standards.
• Modify existing CAD drawings according to revised designs, site conditions, and engineering instructions.
• Maintain drawing accuracy, scale, dimensions, coordinates, and revision information.
• Prepare drawings in accordance with project and company CAD standards.

6. Shop Drawings & As-Built Drawings

• Prepare detailed shop drawings based on approved design drawings and specifications.
• Prepare coordinated construction drawings for site execution.
• Update drawings according to actual site installation and completed works.
• Prepare final as-built drawings incorporating approved site changes and survey information.
• Maintain proper drawing revisions and document control.

7. Coordination & Site Support

• Coordinate with Civil, MEP, Structural, Survey, QA/QC, HSE, and Site Engineering teams.
• Review drawings and identify discrepancies before construction.
• Provide technical drawing support to site teams whenever required.
• Attend site visits to verify existing conditions, measurements, levels, and installations.
• Incorporate engineer and consultant comments into drawings.
• Ensure drawings are issued accurately and within project deadlines.

8. Documentation & Drawing Control

• Maintain proper records of drawings, revisions, submissions, and approvals.
• Follow project drawing numbering, revision, and document-control procedures.
• Prepare drawing registers and maintain updated CAD files.
• Ensure superseded drawings are properly identified and controlled.
• Print, issue, and distribute approved drawings as required.
• Maintain organized electronic and hard-copy drawing records.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Diploma / Certificate in Civil Engineering, Drafting, Surveying, MEP Drafting, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD 2D and 3D.
• Experience in civil, MEP, infrastructure, and construction drafting.
• Good understanding of land surveying drawings, coordinates, levels, and survey data.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering, construction, survey, and technical drawings.
• Knowledge of road, drainage, sewerage, storm-water, utilities, and infrastructure drawings.
• Ability to prepare shop drawings and as-built drawings.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and coordinate effectively with engineers and site teams.
• Knowledge of Civil 3D, Revit, or other relevant design/drafting software will be an advantage.

Preferred Experience

• Experience in UAE/GCC construction and infrastructure projects is preferred.
• Experience with road, drainage, storm-water, sewage, utility, MEP, and land-surveying projects.
• Experience working with consultants, contractors, and site engineering teams.
• Familiarity with authority/project drawing standards and technical submissions will be an advantage.

Desired Candidate Profile

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