Senior Drafter

What you'll be doing:

1. DRAWING PRODUCTION AND LSS DESIGN SUPPORT

• Prepare preliminary, tender, construction, shop, and as-built drawings for LSS and other solar PV projects.
• Produce and update PV layouts, equipment layouts, cable routing/trenching, roads, fencing, drainage interfaces, and other project drawings based on engineering inputs.
• Translate engineering mark-ups, calculations, survey information, and design concepts into accurate and practical 2D drawings.
• Coordinate drawing information with electrical, civil, structural, project, and site teams.

2. DRAWING TEMPLATE AND STANDARDIZATION

• Develop, maintain, and improve company drawing templates, title blocks, symbols, layers, standard details, naming conventions, and drafting guidelines.
• Establish reusable drawing libraries and project templates to improve drawing consistency, quality, and productivity.

3. 2D AND 3D DESIGN / MODELLING

• Produce detailed 2D drawings using ZWCAD and/or GstarCAD.
• Develop 3D models and site layouts using SketchUp for equipment arrangement, constructability review, presentation, and design coordination.
• Support contour/site modelling and PVsyst shading-model preparation where required.

4. TEAM LEADERSHIP AND DRAWING REVIEW

• Lead and guide junior drafters/designers in daily drawing production and project assignments.
• Allocate drafting tasks according to project priorities and monitor progress against required submission dates.
• Review junior team members' drawings for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with drafting standards before engineering review.
• Coach junior team members to improve CAD skills, drawing quality, and understanding of LSS/solar PV projects.

5. DRAWING COORDINATION AND REVISION CONTROL

• Coordinate drawing comments and revisions with design engineers, project teams, consultants, clients, suppliers, and site personnel where required
• Maintain proper revision control and ensure approved changes are incorporated into the latest drawings.
• Identify clashes, missing information, or constructability concerns during drawing preparation and raise them to the responsible engineer.

6. SITE SURVEY AND AS-BUILT DOCUMENTATION

• Coordinate actual site changes information and prepare accurate as-built drawings upon project completion.

7. QUALITY AND DOCUMENT CONTROL

• Ensure drawings are accurate, properly formatted, and compliant with company standards, project specifications, and relevant design requirements.
• Maintain organized drawing files, reference documents, drawing registers, and supporting design information.
• Support continuous improvement of drafting workflows, templates, and drawing quality.

8. AD-HOC

• Assist with other drafting, design coordination, and project-related assignments as required.

Who we're looking for:

• Minimum Diploma in Drafting, Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 1 - 3 years of relevant drafting/design experience, preferably involving Large Scale Solar (LSS) or utility-scale solar PV projects.
• Good working knowledge of LSS drawing requirements, including PV layout, equipment layout, cable routing/trenching, roads fencing, drainage interfaces, and other project drawings.
• Proficient in 2D drafting using AutoCAD and/or starCAD and able to independently prepare construction, shop, and as-built drawings.
• Proficient in 3D modelling using SketchUp; knowledge of Civil 3D and/or Revit will be an added advantage.
• Able to develop and maintain standard drawing templates, title blocks, standard details, symbols, layers, and drafting conventions for the Design Department.
• Able to review drawing quality, identify discrepancies, coordinate revisions, and maintain proper drawing/document control.
• Able to lead, guide, and review junior drafters/designers, including assigning tasks and monitoring drawing progress against project schedules.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills; civil and structural drafting knowledge for solar projects is an added advantage.