CAD Operator - As-Built Works

Parsons; Al Ruways Industrial City; On-site; AED 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons is looking for a CAD Operator to support the construction supervision team in Abu Dhabi. This role focuses on maintaining accurate as-built documentation for infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate should have a diploma or degree in Drafting or Civil Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities include preparing and verifying as-built drawings, coordinating with engineering teams, and ensuring compliance with drafting standards. Strong proficiency in AutoCAD is essential for this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related work experience on infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience in a construction supervision, PMC, or engineering consultancy environment is preferred.
• Solid experience in as-built drawing production and verification for infrastructure construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, update, and maintain as-built drawings based on approved shop drawings.
• Verify contractor-submitted as-built drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate with discipline engineers, inspectors, surveyors, and construction supervision teams.

Skills

AutoCAD

CAD drafting

As-built drawings

Infrastructure drawings

Education

Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Drafting, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline

Job description

CAD Operator - As-Built Works

Location: Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Industry: Civil Engineering

Role: CAD Operator – As-Built Works

Overview

This role supports the construction supervision team by producing and maintaining accurate as-built documentation for the Mid Island Parkway infrastructure project. It involves converting approved shop drawings, red-line markups, field changes, engineer's instructions, site records, and survey information into reliable final drawings, ensuring they reflect actual site conditions and meet client, authority, and Parsons drafting standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, update, and maintain as-built drawings based on approved shop drawings, red-line markups, site records, field changes, and survey information.
• Verify contractor-submitted as-built drawings for accuracy, completeness, consistency, and compliance with approved construction records.
• Check that as-built drawings reflect actual site conditions and properly capture completed infrastructure works.
• Incorporate approved field changes, variations, engineer’s instructions, and construction updates into as-built documentation.
• Produce and revise CAD drawings for major infrastructure works including roads, bridges, tunnels, marine works, utilities, and associated civil elements.
• Coordinate with discipline engineers, inspectors, surveyors, and construction supervision teams to resolve drawing discrepancies.
• Review drawing information against site records, survey data, red-line markups, and approved project documents.
• Ensure all drawings comply with project CAD standards, local authority requirements, and Parsons drafting standards.
• Maintain drawing registers, revision logs, document control records, and submission tracking information.
• Apply proper revision control to ensure updated drawing packages are traceable and ready for review.
• Support preparation of handover and close‑out documentation, including final as-built submissions to the client and authorities.
• Coordinate with document control teams to ensure drawings are filed, named, transmitted, and archived correctly.
• Manage multiple drawing packages under tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy and drafting quality.
• Support project teams with CAD updates, drawing extracts, markups, and technical drafting assistance when required.
• Perform other drafting and as-built coordination responsibilities assigned by project leadership.

Ideal Profile

• Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Drafting, Civil Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of related work experience on infrastructure construction projects.
• Experience in a construction supervision, PMC, or engineering consultancy environment is preferred.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Solid experience in as-built drawing production and verification for infrastructure construction projects.
• Ability to interpret construction drawings, shop drawings, red-line markups, survey data, site records, and field instructions.
• Good understanding of infrastructure works including roads, bridges, tunnels, marine works, and utilities.
• Experience on large-scale infrastructure or highway projects in Abu Dhabi or the UAE is preferred.
• Familiarity with local authority requirements, including DMT, ITC, and utility authority standards, will be an advantage.
• Experience supporting project handover and close‑out stages is preferred.
• High attention to detail with the ability to manage drawing revisions, registers, and multiple submission packages.
• Strong coordination and communication skills for working with engineers, surveyors, inspectors, document controllers, contractors, and multidisciplinary project teams.

Skills Set

• AutoCAD
• CAD drafting
• As-built drawings
• Infrastructure drawings
• Construction supervision support
• Red-line markups
• Shop drawing interpretation
• Survey data review
• Drawing verification
• Drawing registers
• Revision control
• Document control
• Roads drawings
• Bridge drawings
• Tunnel drawings
• Marine works drawings
• Utility drawings
• CAD standards
• Parsons drafting standards
• Authority requirements
• DMT requirements
• ITC requirements
• Handover documentation
• Close-out documentation
• Field change updates
• Engineer's instructions
• Construction records
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• PMC consultancy support