CAD Technician - Drainage and Utilities

AECOM Middle East Ltd; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM Middle East Ltd. in Dubai seeks a CAD Technician for drainage and utilities to produce and update technical drawings, verify field information, and coordinate utility records for sewerage, stormwater, irrigation, roads, and related infrastructure works.

The role focuses on accurate as-built documentation, adherence to RTA/Dubai Municipality/DEWA standards, and collaboration with engineers, inspectors, and document controls across projects.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in CAD drafting for civil infrastructure, utilities, drainage, roads, or construction projects.
• Strong capability using MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• Experience preparing construction drawings, shop drawings, and as-built documentation.
• Familiarity with sewerage, stormwater, irrigation, drainage, road, and utility infrastructure.
• Ability to interpret engineering sketches, design inputs, survey information, and field markups accurately.
• Understanding of drawing coordination and infrastructure utility interfaces.
• Familiarity with RTA, Dubai Municipality, and DEWA drawing or submission requirements is advantageous.
• Experience producing pipeline profiles, sections, utility layouts, and detailed construction drawings.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and issue technical drawings, layouts, details, and as-built documentation using current versions of MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• Translate engineering design inputs into detailed and coordinated construction drawings.
• Update drawings to reflect approved design changes, field information, and actual construction conditions.
• Maintain compliance with project specifications and applicable RTA, Dubai Municipality, and DEWA requirements.
• Apply AECOM CAD standards covering layers, scales, line conventions, title blocks, drawing references, and document presentation.
• Review available as-built information for existing sewerage, stormwater, and irrigation networks across Dubai.
• Track infrastructure information from Drainage, Irrigation, Roads, and related project records.
• Conduct site visits and surveys where required to verify installed works and gather information for as-built preparation.
• Coordinate with inspectors to confirm construction progress, dimensions, levels, alignments, and site modifications.
• Prepare and update redline markups based on verified site conditions.
• Produce section details, pipeline profiles, utility layouts, and microtunneling shaft drawings.
• Support preparation of coordinated utility drawings across multiple underground and above-ground services.
• Check utility interfaces and drawing information to help identify potential clashes or inconsistencies.
• Review contractor shop drawings and as-built submissions against recorded site conditions.
• Provide drafting support during construction when approved changes require drawing revisions.
• Coordinate drawing updates with engineers, inspectors, and document control teams.
• Ensure drawings are submitted within required project and authority timelines.
• Maintain clear revision histories and organized digital drawing archives.
• Control drawing files and records so that current approved versions remain readily identifiable.
• Support project closeout by producing accurate and traceable final as-built documentation.

Skills

MicroStation

AutoCAD

CAD drafting

Civil infrastructure drawings

As-built drawings

Utility coordination

Pipeline profiles

Drawing revisions

Job description

Job Snapshot

Role: CAD Technician - Drainage and Utilities
Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: CAD-Drafting
Experience: Relevant infrastructure drafting experience
Job Type: Full-time

Position Overview

CAD Technician - Drainage and Utilities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a Civil Engineering opportunity focused on MicroStation, AutoCAD, as-built documentation, drainage networks, irrigation systems, utility coordination, and construction drawing production. AECOM is hiring a technically capable CAD professional to prepare and update accurate drawings, verify field information, coordinate utility records, and maintain compliant documentation for sewerage, stormwater, irrigation, roads, and associated infrastructure works.

Job Details

Country: United Arab Emirates
City: Dubai
Industry: Civil Engineering
Function: CAD-Drafting
Salary: 9000-15000
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 CAD Technician supports infrastructure construction and design teams by converting engineering inputs, survey information, field verification, and approved changes into accurate technical drawings. The position is particularly important for maintaining reliable records of Dubai 's sewerage, stormwater, irrigation, roads, and utility networks. Precise drafting and disciplined revision control help engineers and site teams avoid service conflicts, confirm construction progress, produce dependable as-built records, and meet authority submission standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, and issue technical drawings, layouts, details, and as-built documentation using current versions of MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• Translate engineering design inputs into detailed and coordinated construction drawings.
• Update drawings to reflect approved design changes, field information, and actual construction conditions.
• Maintain compliance with project specifications and applicable RTA, Dubai Municipality, and DEWA requirements.
• Apply AECOM CAD standards covering layers, scales, line conventions, title blocks, drawing references, and document presentation.
• Review available as-built information for existing sewerage, stormwater, and irrigation networks across Dubai.
• Track infrastructure information from Drainage, Irrigation, Roads, and related project records.
• Conduct site visits and surveys where required to verify installed works and gather information for as-built preparation.
• Coordinate with inspectors to confirm construction progress, dimensions, levels, alignments, and site modifications.
• Prepare and update redline markups based on verified site conditions.
• Produce section details, pipeline profiles, utility layouts, and microtunneling shaft drawings.
• Support preparation of coordinated utility drawings across multiple underground and above-ground services.
• Check utility interfaces and drawing information to help identify potential clashes or inconsistencies.
• Review contractor shop drawings and as-built submissions against recorded site conditions.
• Provide drafting support during construction when approved changes require drawing revisions.
• Coordinate drawing updates with engineers, inspectors, and document control teams.
• Ensure drawings are submitted within required project and authority timelines.
• Maintain clear revision histories and organized digital drawing archives.
• Control drawing files and records so that current approved versions remain readily identifiable.
• Support project closeout by producing accurate and traceable final as-built documentation.

Ideal Profile

• Relevant experience in CAD drafting for civil infrastructure, utilities, drainage, roads, or construction projects.
• Strong practical capability using MicroStation and AutoCAD.
• Experience preparing construction drawings, shop drawing updates, and as-built documentation.
• Familiarity with sewerage, stormwater, irrigation, drainage, road, and utility infrastructure is highly relevant.
• Ability to interpret engineering sketches, design inputs, survey information, and field markups accurately.
• Understanding of drawing coordination and infrastructure utility interfaces.
• Familiarity with RTA, Dubai Municipality, and DEWA drawing or submission requirements is advantageous.
• Experience producing pipeline profiles, sections, utility layouts, and detailed construction drawings.
• Capable of comparing contractor drawings with actual site execution and identifying discrepancies.
• Strong drawing organization and revision control discipline.
• Ability to work closely with engineers, site inspectors, survey teams, and document controllers.
• Good understanding of CAD layering, scaling, title blocks, referencing, and drawing presentation standards.
• Experience supporting active construction projects and maintaining accurate records through project closeout is preferred.

Skills Set

• MicroStation
• AutoCAD
• CAD drafting
• Civil infrastructure drawings
• Construction drawings
• As-built drawings
• Shop drawings
• Technical layouts
• Redline markups
• Pipeline profiles
• Section drawings
• Microtunneling shaft layouts
• Sewerage networks
• Stormwater networks
• Irrigation networks
• Drainage systems
• Road infrastructure
• Utility coordination
• Utility drawings
• RTA standards
• Dubai Municipality requirements
• DEWA requirements
• Site verification
• Field data coordination
• Drawing revisions
• CAD layering
• Drawing scaling
• Title block control
• Drawing archives
• Document coordination
• Revision management
• Construction support
• As-built verification
• Utility clash coordination
• Project closeout documentation

Why Join Us

This position offers practical involvement in technically complex infrastructure projects across Dubai, where accurate CAD documentation is essential for construction, utility coordination, authority approvals, and final asset records. The role provides valuable exposure to MicroStation and AutoCAD workflows, drainage and utility networks, site verification, and multidisciplinary coordination, creating a progression route toward senior CAD, BIM, infrastructure design, and digital delivery positions within the Civil Engineering industry.

About the Company

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, planning, advisory, program management, construction management, and digital delivery services. Its teams support transportation, water, buildings, environmental, and utility projects, combining multidisciplinary technical expertise with structured design and construction documentation throughout the project lifecycle.