Senior CAD Drafting Modeler (Utilities)

Role overview

Modeling and team leadership

• Produce detailed 2D models and drawings for utilities and road networks, including plans, elevations, sections, details, and shop drawings.
• Develop and review TPD planning approval drawings for service corridors, utility routes, and road layouts; coordinate service corridor designs with engineering teams.
• Lead modelers and CAD technicians by assigning tasks, giving technical direction, checking quality, and providing CAD tool and drafting-standard training.
• Support drafting-team standards, best practices, and workflow development and maintenance.

Documentation and coordination

• Coordinate models, drawings, specifications, calculations, and data books among project operations, engineering disciplines, site teams, and support groups.
• Verify and consolidate technical information for consistency with site configuration and project requirements; maintain filing systems and indexes and generate reports.
• Ensure compliance with project specifications, codes, Abu Dhabi authority standards, and Parsons CAD standards.
• Help resolve design and documentation issues; manage utility and corridor interfaces and changes; attend coordination meetings and report model and document status.

Required qualifications

• Diploma in Civil Engineering from a reputable and accredited institution.
• Seven years of similar experience in infrastructure/utilities, roads, and networks.
• Strong practical 2D drafting experience for utilities and road networks, including TPD planning approval drawings.
• Experience supervising a CAD team and providing CAD training.
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders; attention to detail, accuracy, and quality; ability to manage pressure and priorities.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.

Desired qualifications

• A Civil Engineering degree or related discipline is desired.
• Experience with Abu Dhabi infrastructure and utilities standards and authority requirements, CAD workflows, and leading or coordinating modelers/CAD technicians is desired.
• Large-scale roads and utilities project experience in the UAE or GCC and strong communication skills are desired.