Senior Pipeline Draughstman

Job Title: Senior Pipeline Draughtsman – Water Infrastructure

• Prepare pipeline layouts, longitudinal profiles, typical sections and detailed shop drawings, showing chainages, coordinates, ground and pipe levels, cover depths, fittings and utility crossings.
• Prepare coordinated drawings for valve chambers, washouts, air valves, flow meters, control valves and tie-in connections, including plans, sections, equipment arrangements and construction details.
• Incorporate approved restrained-joint lengths, thrust restraint details and pipe manufacturer requirements into the drawings.
• Prepare road and utility crossing details, protection arrangements, trench sections and reinstatement drawings based on approved designs.
• Coordinate pipeline and chamber drawings with civil, structural, electrical, instrumentation and fibre-optic requirements.
• Process survey data and incorporate verified existing utilities, trial-pit findings and site measurements.
• Prepare drawing packages for submission to EtihadWE and relevant authorities through the Engineering Department and Document Controller.
• Revise drawings in response to review comments and maintain clear revision records and drawing status.
• Extract material quantities and prepare pipe and fitting schedules for engineering verification.
• Support site teams with setting-out information and approved drawing details, and refer discrepancies to the responsible engineer.
• Prepare progressive redline and as-built drawings, incorporating verified field records and supporting GIS deliverables.
• Follow project CAD standards, numbering conventions, submission requirements and document-control procedures.

• Diploma or equivalent qualification in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Drafting.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant drafting experience, including at least 3 years on UAE water pipeline or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience preparing shop drawings for large-diameter DI pipelines and associated RCC chambers.
• Previous EtihadWE or comparable UAE water authority project experience is preferred.
• Experience supporting drawing submissions, closing review comments and preparing as-built documentation.

• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and AutoCAD Civil 3D, particularly alignments, surfaces, profiles and sections.
• Ability to interpret survey coordinates, benchmarks, longitudinal profiles, engineering designs and supplier drawings.
• Practical knowledge of DI pipes, fittings, flanged connections, dismantling joints, restrained joints and valve arrangements.
• Ability to coordinate chamber dimensions, pipe penetrations, equipment clearances and maintenance access.
• Competence in Excel for coordinate lists, drawing registers and material schedules.
• Familiarity with GIS data preparation and infrastructure drawing standards is preferred.
• Good written and spoken English and effective coordination with engineers, surveyors and site teams.

The Draughtsman shall work under engineering supervision.

Hydraulic calculations, structural design, pressure-class selection and changes to approved designs shall remain subject to review and approval by the responsible engineers.

Candidates should provide relevant drawing samples and complete a practical AutoCAD/Civil 3D assessment covering a pipeline plan and profile, a valve chamber detail, and incorporation of review comments.

Fujairah, UAE, with office and site coordination as required.