CAD Technician

Sigmar Recruitment; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Pension plan

Professional development

Structured training

Membership fees covered

Educational assistance

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Unknown Client in Ireland is seeking an experienced CAD Technician to support civil engineering projects, with a focus on active travel and public realm. Hybrid working, pension, and structured training are offered.

The role involves producing and coordinating high-quality drawings across project stages, in collaboration with engineers and multidisciplinary teams. A strong emphasis on BIM, standards, and documentation is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in civil engineering drafting.
• Experience in active travel, public realm or infrastructure.
• Familiarity with Irish design standards and BIM.
• Excellent communication and organisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare civil drawings: plans, sections, and layouts.
• Create and manage drawing packages from feasibility to construction.
• Coordinate drawings with structural, drainage and landscape teams.
• Assist engineers with design documents and technical deliverables.
• Ensure drawings comply with Irish standards and project specs.
• Update drawings in response to design changes and project feedback.
• Support BIM processes and document control.

Skills

Civil engineering drafting

Coordination

Attention to detail

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Our client is an established civil, structural and transportation engineering consultancy with over 70 years of industry experience and a team of 115+ employees across two Irish offices. They are seeking an experienced CAD Technician to support civil engineering projects, particularly in active travel and public realm, offering hybrid working, pension, professional development and structured training.

Job Summary

The successful candidate will produce and coordinate high-quality civil engineering drawings across all project stages, working closely with Engineers and multidisciplinary design teams on infrastructure and urban development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare civil engineering drawings, including plans, sections and detailed layouts.
• Develop and manage drawing packages from feasibility through to construction.
• Coordinate drawings with structural, drainage and landscape design teams.
• Assist Engineers with design documentation and technical deliverables.
• Ensure drawings comply with relevant Irish standards and project specifications.
• Update drawings in response to design changes and project feedback.
• Support BIM processes and maintain drawing registers and document control.

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in civil engineering drafting, ideally within active travel, public realm or infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
• Experience producing drawings across multiple project stages.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Good understanding of civil engineering principles and design workflows.
• Familiarity with Irish design standards and guidance.
• Awareness of BIM processes and requirements.
• Strong attention to detail, organisation and communication skills.
• Competitive salary, depending on experience.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Ongoing CPD, mentoring and structured training.
• Professional membership fees covered.
• Educational assistance.
• TaxSaver commuter ticket and Cycle to Work schemes.
• Regular company events and social activities.
• Exposure to high-profile infrastructure and building projects.