Civil Technician

Atkins Realis Group; Qatar; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Atkins Realis Group is seeking a Civil Drafting Technician Designer to support airport infrastructure projects in Qatar. You will prepare civil drawings for runways, taxiways, aprons and landside networks, aligning with project standards and aviation regulations.

The role requires strong CAD/BIM capabilities, multi-disciplinary coordination, and experience with OpenRoads/Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and LiDAR data. You will contribute to design development, documentation control and digital delivery across

Qualifications

• Experience drafting for airport infrastructure projects incl runways, taxiways, and aprons.
• Proficient in CAD/BIM standards and coordinating across disciplines.
• Knowledge of ICAO airport infrastructure requirements and utility coordination.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain civil drawings for airside and landside facilities.
• Produce airfield layout and grading plans with accurate cross-sections.
• Coordinate with engineers and planners to resolve clashes and ensure constructability.
• Develop and update CAD drawings and BIM models per project delivery standards.
• Support model coordination activities and document control throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

CAD drafting

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

BIM coordination

OpenRoads Designer

InfraWorks

ArcGIS

QGIS

Survey data

Clash detection

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

ITI/Diploma in Drafting

Tools

Navisworks

Dynamo

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented Civil Drafting Technician Designer to support the planning design and delivery of airport infrastructure projects The role involves the preparation coordination and management of civil engineering drawings and design documentation for a wide range of airside and landside airport developments including runways taxiways aprons roads utility corridors drainage systems grading works and associated infrastructure The Civil Drafting Support will work closely with civil engineers airport planners airfield specialists utility engineers and multidisciplinary design teams to produce high-quality engineering drawings and models throughout all project phases from concept development to detailed design and construction support The individual will be responsible for ensuring that drawings are accurate coordinated compliant with project standards and aligned with applicable aviation regulations engineering standards and client requirements The role requires proficiency in CAD and BIM platforms strong attention to detail and the ability to manage drawing production in a complex multidisciplinary airport environment The candidate will contribute to the successful delivery of airport expansion modernization rehabilitation and greenfield development projects by supporting efficient design coordination documentation control and project execution

Your role

• Prepare and maintain civil engineering drawings and design documentation for airport infrastructure projects including runways taxiways aprons airside service roads landside road networks utility corridors drainage systems and associated facilities
• Produce drawings in accordance with project requirements company standards and applicable industry practices
• Support the development of airfield layout drawings geometric plans marking layouts grading plans and airside infrastructure drawings
• Assist engineers in accurately translating design concepts into detailed technical drawings while ensuring compliance with applicable aviation and airport design standards
• Develop grading plans contour drawings earthworks layouts stormwater drainage plans profiles cross-sections and associated civil engineering documentation
• Ensure consistency between grading drainage and pavement design requirements while maintaining accurate drawing coordination
• Prepare detailed drawings for underground and above-ground utility networks including water supply sewerage stormwater electrical duct banks communications corridors and fuel infrastructure
• Coordinate utility layouts with other disciplines to avoid clashes and maintain constructability
• Support the preparation of civil drawings related to airfield and landside pavements including pavement layouts section details construction details pavement rehabilitation plans and associated infrastructure works
• Incorporate engineering input into accurate and constructible design documentation
• Develop update and maintain CAD drawings and BIM models in accordance with project execution plans and digital delivery standards
• Support model coordination activities and ensure alignment between design models and drawing deliverables throughout the project lifecycle
• Work closely with civil engineers airport planners airfield specialists structural mechanical electrical ICT and utility teams to coordinate design interfaces and ensure consistency across all project documentation
• Resolve drawing conflicts and support integrated project delivery
• Conduct drawing reviews and self-checks to ensure accuracy completeness consistency and compliance with project standards
• Implement quality control procedures to minimize drafting errors and maintain high-quality deliverables
• Manage drawing updates and revisions throughout project development
• Maintain document control procedures drawing registers and revision histories to ensure that project teams are working with the latest approved documentation
• Support the preparation of construction drawings as-built records and project documentation packages
• Respond to drafting-related queries during project execution and assist engineers in resolving design and documentation issues arising during construction
• Incorporate survey data GIS information utility records and existing airport infrastructure information into project drawings and models
• Ensure that design documentation accurately reflects site conditions and project constraints
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of drafting practices CAD standards BIM workflows and digital delivery processes
• Support the adoption of innovative tools and technologies to enhance efficiency consistency and quality in airport project delivery

About you

• Bachelor s degree in civil engineering.ITI / Diploma in Drafting trade or Civil Engineering.5+ years of experience in drafting relevant deliverable.Experience in airport projects.Strong hands-on experience with Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil 3D.Good understanding of OpenRoads Designer, Infraworks, ArcGIS, QGIS is a plus.Experience working with survey data formats, point clouds, LiDAR datasets, and GIS databases.Familiarity with ICAO airport infrastructure requirements.Utility coordination and underground services.BIM workflows and data management.Experience working on UK / Middle East / International aviation projects is preferred.Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative BIM team.Knowledge of ACC / ProjectWise, Navisworks, and clash detection workflows.Exposure to scripting or automation (Dynamo, Lisp, etc.) is a plus.