CAD Lead Rail

Egis Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 320,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Egis Group in United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced CAD Drafter with 8+ years in rail and road infrastructure to produce detailed 2D and 3D drawings and ensure alignment with project standards. You will manage templates and CAD libraries, collaborating with engineers to deliver precise outputs.

Join a team delivering complex transportation drawings, coordinate with multidisciplinary designers, and contribute to as-built documentation and project handovers.

Qualifications

• Education: Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Drafting, or related field.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation (V8i and CONNECT Edition) is essential.
• Strong knowledge of railway and highway design drawings.
• Experience in road and railway alignment drafting including geometric plans, profiles and sections.
• Understanding of civil and structural drafting related to transportation projects.
• Familiarity with other CAD tools such as AutoCAD is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed 2D and 3D drawings for rail and road projects including track layouts, alignment plans, cross-sections and longitudinal profiles.
• Create and maintain drawing templates, title blocks and CAD libraries for efficient workflows.
• Collaborate with engineers, survey teams and designers to ensure design intent is captured and to coordinate with structures, drainage and utilities for clash-free outputs.
• Perform self-checks for accuracy and compliance; ensure version-controlled and well-documented drawings; assist in compiling as-built drawings at project handover.

Skills

MicroStation (V8i & CONNECT)

Railway & highway drawings

Alignment drafting

Civil/structural drafting

AutoCAD knowledge

Education

Diploma or Bachelors in Civil Engineering Drafting or related

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

1. CAD Drafting & Drawing Preparation Prepare detailed 2D and 3D drawings for rail and road projects including: Track layouts and alignment plans Cross-sections and longitudinal profiles Roadway plans and typical sections Civil and structural layouts related to transportation projects Ensure drawings comply with project standards codes and client requirements. Create and maintain drawing templates title blocks and CAD libraries for efficient workflows.

2. MicroStation Expertise Utilize Bentley MicroStation V8i / CONNECT Edition for drafting and design. Manage reference files levels and sheet models to maintain model integrity. Implement CAD standards and workflows including layer management symbology and annotation styles. Support the integration of BIM processes where applicable.

3. Collaboration & Coordination Work closely with engineers survey teams and designers to ensure design intent is accurately captured in drawings. Coordinate with other disciplines such as structures drainage and utilities for clash-free integrated outputs. Support design teams during design reviews approvals and stakeholder presentations.

4. Quality Control & Documentation Perform self-checks on drawings to maintain accuracy and compliance. Ensure drawings are version-controlled and properly documented. Assist in compiling as-built drawings at the completion of projects.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Diploma or Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering Drafting or related field.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation (V8i and CONNECT Edition) essential.
• Strong knowledge of railway and highway design drawings.
• Experience in road and railway alignment drafting including geometric plans profiles and sections.
• Understanding of civil and structural drafting related to transportation projects.
• Familiarity with other CAD tools such as AutoCAD (advantageous).

Soft Skills:

• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on delivering practical solutions.
• Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in CAD drafting for rail and road infrastructure projects.
• Proven track record of delivering complex transportation drawings in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience working on large-scale projects with international standards is highly desirable.
• Key Deliverables: Approved construction and shop drawings for rail and road projects. Updated as-built drawings at project handover. Well-organized drawing sets that align with project documentation standards. Drafting support for design submissions approvals and client presentations.

Qualifications :

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time