BIM CAD Technician - Dry Utilities

Parsons; Dubai; On-site; AED 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, seeks a BIM CAD Technician specialized in dry utilities to draft and coordinate complex electrical infrastructure drawings. You will develop BIM models for lighting networks, MV/LV distribution, and pumping stations, ensuring coordination across disciplines and compliance with local standards.

The role requires 5+ years CAD drafting experience within infrastructure projects and proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, and Navisworks.

Qualifications

• Three-year Diploma with required equivalency, or Engineering degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or related drafting discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years CAD drafting experience in infrastructure and dry utilities projects.
• Strong knowledge of BIM coordination and authority standards (UAE DEWA/SEWA/Dubai Municipality).

Responsibilities

• Prepare BIM models and CAD drawings for infrastructure dry utility systems.
• Develop deliverables covering lighting, MV/LV distribution, pumping stations, and related services.
• Coordinate with CAD/BIM Managers and Design Leads to meet project standards and schedules.
• Convert sketches and inputs into accurate layouts, isometrics, and component details.
• Apply drafting procedures and digital engineering requirements per project.
• Review drawings for readability, technical accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Follow QA-QC procedures before issuing drawings and models.
• Create parametric and non-parametric families for infrastructure models.
• Coordinate with electrical, civil, mechanical, and utility disciplines to resolve interfaces.
• Update drawings/models after reviews and approvals.
• Maintain consistency between BIM information and CAD documentation.

Skills

BIM modeling

CAD drafting

Dry utilities

Lighting systems

MV power distribution

LV power distribution

Electrical infrastructure

Pumping stations

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Autodesk Civil 3D

Revit

Navisworks

ProjectWise

Autodesk Forma

Common Data Environment

Infrastructure drafting

Engineering drawings

Utility layouts

Electrical layouts

Flow sheets

Isometric drawings

Parametric families

Non-parametric families

BIM content creation

Design coordination

Multidisciplinary coordination

Drawing QA-QC

Digital engineering

DEWA standards

SEWA standards

Etihad WE standards

Dubai Municipality standards

Utility authority regulations

Model coordination

Drawing revisions

Infrastructure design support

Education

Diploma in Engineering (3-year) or equivalent

Engineering degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical or related drafting discipline

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Autodesk Civil 3D

Revit

Navisworks

ProjectWise

Autodesk Forma

Job description

BIM CAD Technician - Dry Utilities Job Snapshot Role: BIM CAD Technician - Dry Utilities Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates Industry: Civil Engineering Function: CAD-Drafting Experience: Minimum 5 years Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview BIM CAD Technician - Dry Utilities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity for an experienced drafting and digital engineering professional specializing in lighting, medium-voltage and low-voltage power distribution, pumping stations, and infrastructure utility systems. Parsons is hiring a technically capable BIM and CAD technician to prepare coordinated engineering drawings, develop digital models, support multidisciplinary design teams, and maintain compliance with project standards, QA-QC procedures, and local authority requirements.

Job Details Country: United Arab Emirates City: Dubai Industry: Civil Engineering Function: CAD-Drafting Salary: 10000-16000 Estimated salary range based on similar jobs in the job city; please confirm the final offer with the employer. Gender: Any Candidate Nationality: Any Job Type: Full-time

Role Context The BIM CAD Technician - Dry Utilities will support infrastructure design teams in producing accurate drawings and coordinated BIM information for electrical utility systems. The role covers lighting networks, MV and LV power distribution, pumping station interfaces, and related infrastructure services where precision, coordination, and adherence to authority standards are essential. Working with CAD and BIM Managers, Design Leads, and Engineers, the technician will convert sketches, engineering inputs, and design information into structured technical deliverables. The position also supports model coordination and content development, helping reduce design conflicts and maintain consistent information across multidisciplinary infrastructure packages.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare BIM models and CAD drawings for infrastructure dry utility systems.
• Develop technical deliverables covering lighting networks, MV power distribution, LV power distribution, pumping stations, and associated services.
• Work closely with CAD and BIM Managers and Design Leads to complete assigned deliverables within agreed project standards and schedules.
• Convert rough sketches, engineering inputs, and design information into accurate layouts, arrangements, flow sheets, assemblies, isometrics, and component details.
• Apply established drafting procedures and project-specific digital engineering requirements.
• Review drawings for readability, technical accuracy, presentation quality, and compliance with required standards.
• Follow project QA-QC procedures before drawings and models are issued.
• Create parametric and non-parametric families required for infrastructure and utility models.
• Coordinate with electrical, civil, mechanical, utility, and other design disciplines to resolve model and drawing interfaces.
• Support design coordination for lighting, electrical distribution, pumping stations, and surrounding infrastructure.
• Update drawings and models following engineering reviews, comments, and approved revisions.
• Maintain consistency between BIM information, CAD documentation, and supporting engineering data.
• Use Common Data Environment systems to manage project information and design deliverables.
• Apply relevant local authority requirements when developing utility drawings and models.
• Support compliance with DEWA, SEWA, Etihad WE, Dubai Municipality, and other applicable authority standards where required.
• Assist engineering teams in completing coordinated digital deliverables within project deadlines.

Ideal Profile Candidates

Candidates should hold a three-year Diploma, preferably with required equivalency, or an Engineering degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or a related drafting discipline. A minimum of 5 years of CAD drafting experience is required, specifically within infrastructure and dry utilities projects. Relevant project exposure should include:

• Lighting systems
• MV power distribution
• LV power distribution
• Pumping stations
• Infrastructure utility networks
• Electrical service coordination

Strong working knowledge of AutoCAD, MicroStation, Autodesk Civil 3D, Revit, and Navisworks is required. Candidates should also be comfortable working within Common Data Environment platforms such as ProjectWise and Autodesk Forma.

Knowledge of UAE electricity and infrastructure authority requirements is highly desirable, particularly standards associated with DEWA, SEWA, Etihad WE, and Dubai Municipality.

Clear English communication skills are required for effective coordination with technical and multidisciplinary project teams.

Skills Set

• BIM modeling
• CAD drafting
• Dry utilities
• Lighting systems
• MV power distribution
• LV power distribution
• Electrical infrastructure
• Pumping stations
• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• Autodesk Civil 3D
• Revit
• Navisworks
• ProjectWise
• Autodesk Forma
• Common Data Environment
• Infrastructure drafting
• Engineering drawings
• Utility layouts
• Electrical layouts
• Flow sheets
• Isometric drawings
• Parametric families
• Non-parametric families
• BIM content creation
• Design coordination
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Drawing QA-QC
• Digital engineering
• DEWA standards
• SEWA standards
• Etihad WE standards
• Dubai Municipality standards
• Utility authority regulations
• Model coordination
• Drawing revisions
• Infrastructure design support

Why Join Us

This position gives experienced BIM and CAD professionals the opportunity to work on complex dry utility and electrical infrastructure assignments in Dubai. The role combines detailed drafting with BIM coordination, authority compliance, digital model development, and multidisciplinary infrastructure design. Professionals with experience in lighting, MV and LV power networks, Civil 3D, Revit, MicroStation, and Navisworks can further strengthen their technical capability while contributing to infrastructure projects where accurate utility coordination directly supports constructability and project efficiency.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, infrastructure, technology, and program management services for major transportation, utility, and urban development projects. Its multidisciplinary teams use BIM, CAD, and advanced digital engineering systems to coordinate complex infrastructure networks and support efficient project delivery.