Infrastructure Draftsman

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Infrastructure Draftsman to support the delivery of road, utility, drainage, and other infrastructure projects. The role involves preparing accurate 2D design, shop, and as‑built drawings and ensuring they meet all project standards.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and revise 2D design, shop, and as‑built drawings for roads, cycle tracks, grading, drainage, and utilities.
• Develop general arrangements, setting‑out plans, utility layouts, longitudinal profiles, cross‑sections, trench details, chambers, and construction details with precise coordinates, levels and dimensions.
• Coordinate road and utility drawings with landscape, structural, MEP and existing services information, identifying clashes and missing details.
• Incorporate survey data, consultant comments, RFIs and approved site changes while maintaining revision histories and drawing registers.
• Ensure drawings comply with required standards, including layers, references, title blocks, annotations, scales and overall consistency.
• Support authority and consultant submission packages as required.
• Work with engineers, surveyors and site teams to verify constructability and maintain accurate as‑built records.

Required profile

• Diploma or qualification in Civil Engineering, Drafting or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 3 years of infrastructure drafting experience; Abu Dhabi road and utility project experience is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD and experience preparing infrastructure shop and as‑built drawings.
• Good understanding of survey information, coordinate systems, levels, utility profiles and engineering drawings.
• Experience with stormwater, irrigation, water supply, electrical/ELV and other underground utility networks is an advantage.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple drawing packages and communicate technical discrepancies effectively.

Required skills

• AutoCAD
• Infrastructure Shop & As‑Built Drawings
• Road Sections & Utility Plans/Profiles
• Survey Coordinates & Levels
• Drawing & Revision Control
• Civil 3D (advantageous)
• Navisworks / BIM Model Review (advantageous)