Senior Draughtsman

Role Purpose

To prepare, review, and coordinate infrastructure, roads, earthworks, and marine works drawings, ensuring accuracy, compliance with specifications, and timely submission for approvals.

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare shop drawings, as-built drawings, and details for civil and infrastructure works
• Coordinate with engineers and subcontractors for drawing requirements.
•  Review IFC drawings and prepare RFIs for discrepancies.
• Ensure drawings meet project specifications and authority requirements.
•  Train and mentor junior draftsmen.
•  Maintain drawing records and ensure timely submissions.
• Review utility layouts and identify clashes between wet and dry utilities prior to submission and construction.
• Lead preparation and quality review of shop drawings, coordination drawings, authority submissions and as-built documentation.
• Support engineering teams in quantity take-offs and drawing-based quantity verification.

Qualifications, Experience, Knowledge & Skills

• Diploma in Civil Drafting or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in roads, utilities and infrastructure projects including sewer, storm water, potable water, irrigation, telecom, street lighting and utility corridors. Strong knowledge of CAD standards and project specifications.
• Leadership skills for mentoring junior staff.
• Expert proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D including corridors, alignments, profiles, surfaces, grading and utility networks.
• Experience in Navisworks and BIM coordination processes, including federated model reviews and clash detection. (if applicable)