Senior CAD Drafting Modeler (Utilities)

Role overview

Drafting and design coordination

• Produce detailed Autodesk 2D models 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.
• Create and refine service corridor designs with engineering teams.

Team leadership and standards

• Lead CAD modelers and technicians by assigning tasks, giving technical direction, and checking work quality and compliance.
• Train and mentor team members on CAD tools and drafting standards.
• Support drafting-team best practices, standards, and workflows.

Documentation and coordination

• Coordinate models, drawings, specifications, calculations, and data books across project operations, engineering disciplines, site teams, and support groups.
• Collect and verify technical information for consistency with site configuration and project requirements.
• Maintain organized filing systems and computerized indexes for engineering and CAD documents and generate reports as needed.
• Ensure drawings and models meet project specifications, codes, Abu Dhabi authority requirements, and Parsons CAD standards.
• Help resolve design and documentation issues, manage utility and corridor interfaces and changes, and attend coordination meetings.

Required qualifications

• Diploma in Civil Engineering from a reputable and accredited institution.
• At least 7 years of similar experience in infrastructure, utilities, roads, and networks.
• Strong practical experience in 2D drafting for utilities and road networks; experience supervising and training a CAD team.
• Demonstrated experience with TPD planning approval drawings for service corridors, routes, and roads.
• Ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders; attention to detail, accuracy, and quality.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities; fluency in written and spoken English.

Desired qualifications

• A Civil Engineering or related degree is desired.
• Experience with Abu Dhabi infrastructure and utilities standards and authority requirements is desired.
• Good CAD workflow knowledge, team leadership experience, and large-scale roads and utilities project experience in the UAE or GCC are desired.

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