CAD Technician - Mid Level

About This Role

About the Company : Moffatt & Nichol specializes in large complex waterfront infrastructure projects and is recognized as one of the worldwide leaders in this field. Moffatt & Nichol is a leading infrastructure advisor specialising in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines. Reflecting Moffatt & Nichol’s commitment to design innovation since 1945, Engineering News-Record (ENR) has ranked the company No. 1 design firm for Marine and Port Facilities in the United States and No. 7 internationally. Moffatt & Nichol's professional staff includes engineers, planners, scientists, and architects who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The firm provides clients worldwide with customised service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in three primary practise areas—coastal, environmental, and water resources; ports and harbours; and transportation, bridges, and rail.

About the Role : We are actively looking for a CAD Technician to join our Abu Dhabi office. As part of the CAD Group, the CAD Technician supports multi‑disciplinary engineering teams across maritime, coastal, civil, and structural projects throughout the Middle East. The CAD Technician will produce high‑quality 2D and 3D drawings using AutoCAD and Civil 3D for design, planning, permitting, tendering, and construction documentation. Our ideal candidate is detail‑oriented, technically strong, and able to work both independently and collaboratively within project teams.

Responsibilities :

• Transform initial rough designs, sketches, and mark‑ups into complete working drawings
• Prepare detailed drawings for maritime and waterfront structures, including cargo terminals, breakwaters, quay walls, revetments, marinas, jetties, bulkheads, and shoreline construction
• Support preparation of tender, IFC, and as‑built drawing packages in accordance with project standards
• Develop CAD drawings for grading, site development, utilities layouts, structural details, dredging layouts, and earthworks
• Compute excavation and fill volumes for dredging and earthmoving projects
• Review drawings to ensure compliance with Moffatt & Nichol CAD standards, client-specific requirements, and regional authority guidelines (Abu Dhabi/UAE/GCC)
• Manage file organization including layers, XRefs, sheet sets, and drawing registers
• Support designers and senior technicians with multi-disciplinary drawing packages
• Assist with 3D visualisations, concept graphics, and model coordination where needed
• Participate in internal quality reviews throughout design stages

Qualifications :

• 5–7 years of professional CAD drafting experience in an engineering consultancy environment
• Experience in ports, maritime, coastal, structural, or civil infrastructure design highly preferred

Required Skills :

• Strong working proficiency in AutoCAD (required) and Civil 3D (required)
• Additional skills: MicroStation, Revit, ArcGIS, 3ds Max, Navisworks
• Knowledge of civil site development, structural detailing, engineering principles, and CAD standards
• Excellent communication and coordination abilities
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to meet deadlines under pressure
• Proven ability to work in dynamic, multi-project environments
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel preferred)

Preferred Skills : All new hires will be required to successfully complete and pass a pre-employment (post offer) background check in compliance with NIST 800-171.

Pay range and compensation package : Sedentary for prolonged period of time, interact with clients, and travel occasionally.

Equal Opportunity Statement : As a global business, Moffatt & Nichol relies on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goal of Creative People, Practical Solutions® serving our client needs, and ensures nondiscrimination in all activities. We draw from the world’s best and brightest, regardless of geographic, cultural, or institutional background. This approach enables us to better understand and serve our clients, foster innovation, and create a rich, collaborative work environment. Moffatt & Nichol is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity / Federal Contractor desiring priority referrals of all protected veterans for job openings.