Dubai BIM CAD Technician - Dry Utilities & Lighting

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

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.