Digital Delivery Technician - Civil Infrastructure and Utilities
Digital Delivery Technician - Civil Infrastructure and Utilities. Role: Digital Delivery Technician. Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Industry: Civil Engineering. Function: CAD-Drafting. Experience: 5-10 years in civil infrastructure, utilities, and construction drafting or digital delivery. Job Type: Full Time. Work Arrangement: On-site.
Work with Us. Change the World. AECOM is seeking an experienced Digital Delivery Technician to support civil infrastructure and utility projects in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The role focuses on producing, coordinating, and managing technical drawings using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and other relevant CAD software.
Responsibilities include preparing shop drawings, construction drawings, coordination drawings, and as-built documentation for roads, drainage networks, sewerage systems, water supply, irrigation, and associated infrastructure works. Working alongside civil engineers, designers, surveyors, and multidisciplinary project teams, the Digital Delivery Technician will ensure drawing accuracy, incorporate approved design changes, maintain document control standards, and support construction activities throughout the project lifecycle. The successful candidate will bring strong technical drafting experience, knowledge of infrastructure construction requirements, and the ability to deliver accurate drawings in accordance with project specifications, client standards, and applicable authority regulations.
Key Responsibilities
Civil Infrastructure and Utility Drafting
- Prepare detailed civil engineering, infrastructure, and utility drawings based on approved designs and project requirements.
- Develop technical drawings for roads, stormwater drainage, sewerage, water supply, irrigation, and associated infrastructure networks.
- Produce shop drawings, construction drawings, coordination drawings, and as-built documentation.
- Prepare engineering sections, longitudinal profiles, typical cross-sections, construction details, and other required drawing components.
- Review Issued for Construction (IFC) drawings and incorporate approved design modifications into construction documentation.
- Ensure drawing content accurately reflects engineering requirements and approved project information.
Multidisciplinary Drawing Coordination
- Coordinate technical drawings with Civil, Utilities, Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP), Structural, and other engineering disciplines.
- Work closely with engineers, designers, and project teams to maintain consistency between coordinated drawings.
- Review contractor-submitted drawings and identify discrepancies, clashes, and missing technical information.
- Incorporate approved comments received from Dubai Municipality, clients, consultants, and other project stakeholders.
- Support multidisciplinary coordination to resolve drawing-related issues before construction activities proceed.
- Assist engineers with drawings required for technical submissions, material approvals, and construction works.
Construction Drawing Updates and As-Built Documentation
- Update construction drawings to reflect verified site conditions, approved Requests for Information (RFIs), technical queries, and design changes.
- Coordinate with surveyors and site engineers to verify dimensions, levels, coordinates, and existing site conditions.
- Prepare and maintain accurate as-built drawings using site survey information and records of completed construction works.
- Incorporate verified changes into the relevant drawing packages.
- Support project teams during site inspections and construction coordination activities.
- Maintain consistency between approved designs, construction documentation, and completed works.
CAD Software and Digital Delivery
- Prepare and modify drawings using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, and other relevant CAD software.
- Apply established drafting procedures and digital delivery requirements.
- Maintain drawing accuracy, clarity, and consistency across technical submissions.
- Support efficient digital drawing production and coordination throughout the project lifecycle.
- Ensure CAD deliverables meet project requirements, approved design criteria, and relevant technical standards.
Drawing Quality and Regulatory Compliance
- Ensure technical drawings comply with applicable Dubai Municipality standards, project specifications, and approved design requirements.
- Review drawings for completeness, dimensional accuracy, and consistency with engineering information.
- Incorporate relevant authority, consultant, and client review comments.
- Verify that drawings reflect approved revisions and construction requirements.
- Support the preparation of technically accurate documentation for project approvals and construction activities.
Drawing Registers and Document Control
- Maintain accurate drawing registers, revision histories, and document control records.
- Ensure drawings are issued with the correct drawing numbers, revision identifiers, status information, and approval references.
- Maintain organized electronic and hard-copy drawing databases.
- Coordinate with the Document Controller for drawing submission, distribution, and archiving.
- Ensure revised drawings are properly recorded and made available through established project procedures.
- Support timely drawing submissions and updates in accordance with the project programme.
Qualifications and Experience
Education
- Diploma or Bachelor 's Degree in Civil Engineering, Drafting, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
Professional Experience
- Minimum 5-10 years of experience in civil infrastructure, utilities, and construction drafting or digital delivery.
- Proven experience preparing technical drawings for roads, stormwater drainage, sewerage, water supply, irrigation, utilities, and associated infrastructure projects.
- Experience producing shop drawings, construction drawings, coordination drawings, and as-built drawings.
- Practical experience coordinating technical drawings with multidisciplinary engineering and construction teams.
Technical Skills and Knowledge
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and other relevant CAD or MicroStation software.
- Strong understanding of civil engineering plans, sections, profiles, cross-sections, and construction details.
- Ability to interpret approved engineering designs and Issued for Construction drawings.
- Knowledge of construction drawing preparation, design revisions, and as-built documentation.
- Familiarity with drawing management, revision control, document control procedures, and digital delivery workflows.
- Ability to coordinate with Civil, Structural, Utilities, MEP, and Surveying disciplines.
- Understanding of technical drawing requirements for infrastructure construction and utility networks.
- Ability to review drawings for discrepancies, clashes, and incomplete information.
- Familiarity with Dubai Municipality standards, project specifications, and applicable authority requirements is preferred.
- Ability to organize drawing deliverables and meet project submission schedules.
Project and Position Information
- Employer: AECOM
- Requisition ID: J10161587
- Business Line: Transportation
- Business Group: DCS
- Strategic Business Unit: Middle East and Africa
- Career Area: Digital and Engineering Technology
- Work Location Model: On-site Recruitment and Onboarding
AECOM is committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and takes fraudulent hiring activity seriously. All newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding session at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.
Working at AECOM AECOM provides opportunities to contribute to infrastructure projects alongside engineers, designers, digital technology specialists, and construction professionals.
Employee Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), and disability insurance.
- Paid time off and leave provisions.
- Employee assistance programs and well-being resources.
- Business travel insurance.
- Employee perks and service recognition awards.
- Retirement savings plans and employee stock purchase arrangements.
- Flexible work options where applicable.
About AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm committed to delivering a better world. The company partners with public- and private-sector clients to address complex challenges across transportation, water, environment, energy, and buildings. Its professional services span the project lifecycle, including advisory, planning, design, engineering, program management, and construction management. With a global workforce of more than 50,000 professionals, AECOM brings together engineers, planners, designers, scientists, digital innovators, and project management specialists to develop infrastructure solutions that support communities and future generations. AECOM is a Fortune 500 company that reported revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. AECOM is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a workplace based on respect, collaboration, and professional development.
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