Designer, Civil Structures

i3 Solutions; Chennai; On-site; INR 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

i3 Solutions invites applications for a CAD Designer – Bridges role in Chennai, India. The candidate will work within the engineering team to advance transportation infrastructure projects and contribute to delivery of drawings and documentation.

The role requires a Diploma/Certificate in Drafting (Civil) with 0–3 years of AutoCAD experience. You will produce and modify drawings, maintain standards, and support tender/construction documentation. Chennai office-based position.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Certificate in Drafting or equivalent required.
• 0–3 years of CAD drafting experience using AutoCAD.
• Strong AutoCAD proficiency: layers, blocks, x-refs, model/paper space, dimensions.

Responsibilities

• Produce and modify 2D/3D drawings (plans, sections, elevations, details) in AutoCAD.
• Develop drawing sets from sketches or briefs and assist senior staff.
• Maintain drawing standards, layers, blocks and version control.

Skills

CAD drafting

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Diploma/Certificate in Drafting

Civil Engineering background

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Job Summary

As the CAD Designer - Bridges, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our transportation infrastructure projects. As a key member of our engineering team, you will contribute to the delivery of projects.

Responsibilities

• Produce and modify 2D/3D technical drawings (plans, sections, elevations, details) in AutoCAD as per given sketches or design briefs.
• Assist senior CAD staff / engineers by developing drawing sets from rough sketches, markups, or field measurements.
• Maintain drawing standards, layers, blocks, x-refs, viewports, layout/printer settings etc., as per company/project standards.
• Prepare and manage CAD files, ensuring proper naming, filing/version control, archiving.
• Convert drawings between formats (e.g. DWG, DXF, PDF) and ensure compatibility.
• Take part in basic 3D modeling tasks, if necessary.
• Incorporate feedback, revisions, redlines from reviewers into drawings.
• Assist in preparing drawings for tender / construction / fabrication / shop drawings (as applicable).
• Coordinate with engineers, designers, and other stakeholders to clarify drawing requirements and resolve inconsistencies.
• Ensure drawings comply with relevant standards / codes / quality & documentation protocols.
• Learn and apply best practices; keep up-to-date with AutoCAD features, efficiency techniques.

Qualifications

• Diploma / Certificate in Drafting, Civil Engineering, or equivalent
• 0-3 years of working experience in CAD drafting using AutoCAD.
• Strong proficiency in AutoCAD: understanding of layers, blocks, x-refs, model space / paper space, dimensioning, annotation, layout & plotting.
• Basic understanding of technical / engineering drawings, reading blueprints, interpreting sketches.
• Good attention to detail; accuracy in drawing output.
• Basic familiarity with file management and version control.
• Good communication skills, ability to follow instructions and collaborate.
• Able to meet deadlines and handle assigned tasks reliably.
• Basic computer skills (MS Office etc.).