About the position
Our client is an established consulting engineering organisation involved in the design and delivery of large-scale, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects. The team provides engineering and technical services across project design, procurement, contract administration and construction monitoring.
An opportunity is available for a detail-oriented Civil Draughtsperson to join an established design office in Durbanville. The successful candidate will work closely with engineers and technologists to prepare accurate civil engineering drawings and technical deliverables, contributing to projects from initial design through to construction.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and update civil engineering layouts, plans, longitudinal sections, cross-sections and construction details.
- Develop technical drawings using AutoCAD and Civil 3D or equivalent software.
- Assist engineers with terrain modelling, road alignments, earthworks and civil services layouts.
- Interpret survey information, engineering calculations, sketches and design instructions.
- Incorporate design amendments and maintain accurate drawing registers and revision records.
- Coordinate drawings with structural, electrical, architectural and other project disciplines.
- Check drawings for accuracy, consistency and compliance with project specifications and company standards.
- Assist with quantity take-offs and the preparation of tender and construction documentation.
- Attend site visits when required and prepare as-built drawings using verified site information.
- Manage drawing deadlines and promptly communicate missing information, errors or technical discrepancies to the relevant project engineer.
- Maintain organised project files and ensure effective document control.
Requirements:
- Relevant qualification in Civil Engineering, Draughting or a related technical field.
- Preferably 2-5 years experience in civil draughting, ideally within a consulting engineering or infrastructure environment.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD.
- Experience preparing civil engineering drawings for roads, earthworks, stormwater, water and sewer infrastructure.
- Ability to interpret survey data, engineering drawings and technical specifications.
- Familiarity with relevant South African standards and municipal drawing requirements.
- Access and willingness to use own vehicle for site visits and meetings when required.
Advantageous:
- Practical experience using Civil 3D or equivalent civil design software.
- Exposure to multidisciplinary infrastructure projects.
- Experience assisting with tender documentation, quantity take-offs and as-built drawings
Key Competencies:
- Attention to detail: Produces accurate, consistent and high-quality technical drawings.
- Technical and spatial awareness: Understands engineering drawings, layouts and design requirements.
- Organisation: Maintains structured drawing files, registers and revision records.
- Communication: Communicates effectively with engineers, technologists and other project stakeholders.
- Teamwork: Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary design team.
- Time management: Manages multiple assignments and meets project deadlines.
- Problem-solving: Identifies discrepancies and seeks clarification where necessary.
- Adaptability and willingness to learn: Responds constructively to technical feedback and develops new skills.
- Personal integrity: Demonstrates honesty, loyalty, responsibility and self-motivation.
Desired Skills:
- Civil 3D
- Civil Engineering
- Draughtsman
- Autocad
- Consulting engineering
