Computer Aided Design Drafter

Kintec Global Recruitment; France; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Daily rate

Accommodation

Transportation

Flights

Job summary

Kintec Global Recruitment seeks an experienced Drafter/CAD Designer to support site engineering on a major heavy-industrial project in France. You will produce, update and coordinate general arrangement, layout, and P&ID drawings using AutoCAD and Smart 3D, developing 2D/3D models throughout construction.

Working on site with a rotating schedule, you will collaborate with engineering, construction and other disciplines, ensuring accuracy of field measurements, redline updates and clash-free

Qualifications

• Experienced Drafter/CAD Designer for heavy-industrial construction projects.
• Ability to interpret and produce 2D drawings and 3D models.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Smart 3D / SP3D.
• Experience with general arrangement, layout, structural, mechanical and piping drawings.
• Experience producing drawings from field measurements and site conditions.

Responsibilities

• Produce and update general arrangement and layout drawings.
• Prepare construction and installation drawings.
• Develop equipment and facility layouts.
• Produce structural, mechanical, and piping drawings.
• Prepare sections, elevations, and detailed drawings.
• Develop and update 2D drawings and 3D models.
• Update red-line drawings and as-built documentation.
• Produce drawings based on field measurements and actual site conditions.
• Carry out site surveys and collect field measurements.
• Update and maintain the Smart 3D model.
• Identify clashes and drawing inconsistencies.
• Coordinate drawing interfaces with engineering and construction disciplines.
• Support site teams with drawing revisions and documentation.

Skills

Drafter / CAD Designer

Industrial drawings

Site-based work

Tools

AutoCAD

Smart 3D / SP3D

Job description

Contract Type: Annually Renewable Contract

Work Schedule: Rotational - 6 weeks on site, 1 week working remotely OR 8 weeks on site, 2 weeks working remotely; 8 hour days, 5 days per week

Benefits: Daily rate, accommodation, transportation, flights

Role Overview

An experienced Drafter / CAD Designer is required to support site engineering and construction activities on a major heavy-industrial project. The successful candidate will be highly proficient in AutoCAD and Smart 3D (SP3D), supporting the production, modification, and coordination of technical drawings and 3D models throughout the construction phase. This is a site-based position, working closely with engineering, construction, and other technical disciplines in a fast-paced industrial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce and update general arrangement and layout drawings.
• Prepare construction and installation drawings.
• Develop equipment and facility layouts.
• Produce structural, mechanical, and piping drawings.
• Prepare sections, elevations, and detailed drawings.
• Develop and update 2D drawings and 3D models.
• Update red-line drawings and as-built documentation.
• Produce drawings based on field measurements and actual site conditions.
• Carry out site surveys and collect field measurements as required.
• Update and maintain the Smart 3D model.
• Identify potential clashes and drawing inconsistencies.
• Coordinate drawing interfaces with engineering, construction, and other disciplines.
• Support site engineering and construction teams with drawing revisions and technical documentation.

Requirements

• Strong hands-on experience with AutoCAD.
• Strong hands-on experience with Smart 3D / SP3D.
• Previous experience as a Drafter, CAD Designer, Plant Designer, Piping Designer, or similar.
• Experience producing technical drawings for industrial construction projects.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and site information.
• Experience working with 2D drawings and 3D plant models.
• Ability to work independently in a site-based environment.
• Strong attention to detail and technical drawing capability.
• Availability to work on a rotational assignment in Southern France.
• Experience within steel plants, process plants, heavy industrial facilities, energy projects, petrochemical facilities, or large-scale EPC/industrial construction projects.
• Rotational basis: 6 weeks on / 1 week off, or 8 weeks on / 2 weeks off.
• Flights, accommodation, and local travel are covered.