CAD Operator

SMEC; Mandaluyong; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC in Metro Manila is seeking a CAD Drafting professional to support water and wastewater infrastructure designs. You will produce detailed 2D and 3D drawings, update layouts, and ensure conformity with project standards to assist engineers through multiple project stages.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, designers, and project managers, maintaining drawing registers and contributing to tender and construction documents. Prior CAD experience in water utilities is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficient in CAD drafting for water and wastewater drawings.
• Experience with 2D/3D drawings and design documentation.
• Familiar with drafting standards and client requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed drawings using CAD software.
• Develop water and wastewater drawings.
• Support engineers with design documentation.
• Ensure drawings meet project specs and standards.
• Coordinate with project team to resolve drafting issues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Key Responsibilities

CAD Drafting and Design Support

• Prepare detailed engineering drawings, plans, sections, profiles, and construction details using CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation, or equivalent).
• Develop and update water, wastewater, stormwater, and utility infrastructure drawings.
• Assist engineers and designers in producing design documentation for various project stages.
• Generate layouts, pipelines, utility alignments, site plans, and schematic drawings.

Drawing Management

• Ensure all drawings comply with company CAD standards, client requirements, and project specifications.
• Maintain drawing registers and document control procedures.
• Revise drawings based on engineer comments, design changes, and client feedback.
• Organize and archive project files according to company standards.

Quality Assurance

• Perform self-checks to ensure drawing accuracy, completeness, and consistency.
• Verify dimensions, annotations, layers, symbols, and reference information.
• Support quality reviews and implement corrective actions as required.

Coordination and Collaboration

• Coordinate with engineers, designers, project managers, and other disciplines to resolve drafting issues.
• Participate in project meetings when required to understand project requirements and deliverables.
• Support multidisciplinary design coordination activities.

Technical Support

• Assist in the preparation of tender, construction, and as-built documentation.
• Utilize survey data, GIS information, and design calculations to develop project drawings.
• Support the development and improvement of CAD templates, libraries, and drafting procedures.

Generally, we prefer a candidate with all-around experience in CAD works for all water and wastewater related drawings. Civil/Structural, Water Infrastructure, Electro-Mechanical, Automation, Instrumentation and Control, etc.

Could produce both 2D and 3D drawings.

About SMEC

For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.

We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations.

We stand apart through our historically diverse, globally connected workforce, operating out of more than 40 countries with strong local relationships.

Our diverse workforce of professionals are highly respected experts who bring talent, experience and passion to their fields. Challenging boundaries, we look beyond the project scope to ensure we leave a positive impact in the communities we live and work in and allow present and future generations to thrive.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!