Senior CAD Technician

Swan Global; Doha; On-site; QAR 67,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Swan Global in Doha seeks a Senior CAD Technician to translate conceptual designs into precise drawings using CAD tools. You will produce construction documentation and support engineering teams while mentoring junior drafters.

You will ensure compliance with CAD standards, manage drawing development across project stages, and coordinate with engineers to resolve ambiguities. This role emphasizes quality control, timely delivery, and ongoing skill development.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and detailed engineering CAD drawings from sketches, markups, and design inputs.
• Draft complex electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical services drawings in accordance with project requirements.
• Produce field sketches and as-built drawings as required.
• Work with multiple drawing and model formats across different project stages.
• Plan and deliver all drawings required for project submissions and final handover.
• Perform self-checks and review the work of drafting technicians to ensure accuracy and minimize rework.
• Assign, review, check, and evaluate drafting tasks performed by junior CAD technicians.
• Contribute to and follow procedures for drawing management, revision control, change control, naming conventions, and storage of electronic and hardcopy drawings.
• Liaise with engineers and project team members to clarify drawing requirements and resolve ambiguities.
• Participate in departmental and project meetings, including technical and safety reviews when required.
• Support effective coordination between disciplines to ensure consistency across drawings.
• Create plot files, configure and operate plotters, and manage plotting, trimming, and distribution of drawings.
• Ensure drawings are properly formatted, labeled, and issued in accordance with project procedures.
• Continuously enhance technical drafting knowledge and stay updated with CAD tools, standards, and best practices.
• Develop interpersonal and teamwork skills to support efficient collaboration within the project team.
• Undertake additional reasonable duties as assigned by the company from time to time.

Job description

The Senior CAD Technician is responsible for transforming conceptual and preliminary design information into accurate, complete, and compliant engineering drawings using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) tools. The role supports engineering teams by producing high-quality construction documentation, ensuring adherence to project CAD standards, and supervising the work of junior drafting staff. This position plays a key role in drawing coordination, quality control, and timely delivery of project documentation.

Key Responsibilities

Drafting & Design

Prepare accurate and detailed engineering CAD drawings from sketches, markups, and design inputs.

Draft complex electrical, instrumentation, and mechanical services drawings in accordance with project requirements.

Produce field sketches and as-built drawings as required.

Work with multiple drawing and model formats across different project stages.

Standards & Compliance

Analyze, understand, and strictly adhere to project-specific CAD standards and drawing conventions.

Ensure all drawings comply with approved design standards, specifications, and quality requirements.

Interpret and apply project-specific drawing development and documentation guidelines.

Drawing Management & Quality Control

Plan and deliver all drawings required for project submissions and final handover.

Perform self-checks and review the work of drafting technicians to ensure accuracy and minimize rework.

Assign, review, check, and evaluate drafting tasks performed by junior CAD technicians.

Contribute to and follow procedures for drawing management, revision control, change control, naming conventions, and storage of electronic and hardcopy drawings.

Coordination & Communication

Liaise with engineers and project team members to clarify drawing requirements and resolve ambiguities.

Participate in departmental and project meetings, including technical and safety reviews when required.

Support effective coordination between disciplines to ensure consistency across drawings.

Plotting & Documentation

Create plot files, configure and operate plotters, and manage plotting, trimming, and distribution of drawings.

Ensure drawings are properly formatted, labeled, and issued in accordance with project procedures.

Continuously enhance technical drafting knowledge and stay updated with CAD tools, standards, and best practices.

Develop interpersonal and teamwork skills to support efficient collaboration within the project team.

Undertake additional reasonable duties as assigned by the company from time to time.