AutoCAD Operator

Engineering General Consultants EGC Pvt Ltd; Pakistan; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC in Pakistan invites an experienced Auto CAD Operator for a hydropower project based in KPK. You will prepare and update civil and structural drawings using AutoCAD, ensuring compliance with project specifications.

You should have 7–10 years total experience, at least 3 years hands-on AutoCAD drafting, and familiarity with hydropower or water resources projects. The role requires strong attention to detail and ability to coordinate with engineers and site teams.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Civil Engineering required.
• 7–10 years total experience with at least 3 years AutoCAD drafting.
• Experience in hydropower or water resources projects is an advantage.
• Strong drawing interpretation and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update civil and structural drawings using AutoCAD.
• Develop drawings for hydropower structures, including dams, tunnels, powerhouses, spillways, and associated infrastructure.
• Assist engineers in preparing and maintaining technical drawings and project documentation.
• Review drawings for accuracy and incorporate revisions and site changes.
• Convert hand sketches and existing drawings into digital AutoCAD files.
• Coordinate with engineering and site teams to understand design requirements.
• Maintain drawing records and ensure timely submission in line with project deadlines.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

About SMEC

Delivering exceptional outcomes starts with having exceptional people. SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation. Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients and develop their careers.

When you join SMEC, you join a flexible growing organisation that has a genuine commitment to CSR, diversity and improving the world we live in.

SMEC is a global engineering, management and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions for our clients and partners. Leveraging our 70-year history of delivering nation‑building infrastructure, we provide technical expertise and advanced engineering services to resolve complex challenges across major infrastructure and energy projects. SMEC has a long and proud history which dates back to Australia’s iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme in 1949, one of the largest and most complex hydroelectric schemes in the world. Headquartered in Australia, we have offices across more than 35 countries in Oceania, Southeast Asia, South Asia, Africa and the Americas. Together with our clients and partners, we deliver projects that directly contribute to improving health, quality of life and development outcomes for communities and neighborhoods around the world. Driven by innovation, ingenuity and skill, our people have shaped these outcomes in some of the world’s most remote and challenging environments. Since 2016, SMEC has been a member of the Surbana Jurong Group, an Asia‑based global powerhouse of over 16,000 employees. Through our network of global specialists and by collaborating with local partners, we connect clients with the best teams and capabilities to deliver sustainable solutions.

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!

The role

We are looking for an experienced Auto CAD Operator for a Hydropower Project based in KPK Pakistan. The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing and updating engineering drawings using AutoCAD, ensuring accuracy and compliance with project specifications and engineering standards.

You have a proven record in a similar role, gained in a consultancy setting, and a passion for building trusted relationships that drive positive change and win new work.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and update civil and structural engineering drawings using AutoCAD.
• Develop drawings for hydropower structures, including dams, tunnels, powerhouses, spillways, and associated infrastructure.
• Assist engineers in preparing and maintaining technical drawings and project documentation.
• Review drawings for accuracy and incorporate design revisions and site changes.
• Convert hand sketches and existing drawings into digital AutoCAD files.
• Coordinate with engineering and site teams to understand design requirements.
• Maintain drawing records and ensure timely submission in line with project deadlines.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized technical institute or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 7-10 years of overall experience, including at least 3 years of hands‑on AutoCAD drafting experience.
• Experience in hydropower, dam, water resources, or infrastructure projects will be an advantage.
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, technical specifications, and attention to detail.

SMEC is an equal opportunity employer.

Diversity is a source of strength for our people, our clients, our partners and our communities.