Civil Design Draughtsperson

Hire Resolve; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a motivated Civil Design Draughtsperson in Pietermaritzburg. The ideal candidate will exhibit strong technical skills in civil design and drafting, with responsibilities including liaising with clients and project teams, preparing civil layouts, and ensuring compliance with project specifications. This position offers negotiable, competitive salary based on experience. If you are passionate about design and construction, apply today for this exciting opportunity.

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills in civil design and drafting.
• Experience liaising with clients and project teams.
• Ability to prepare civil layouts and detailed drawings.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Clients, Architects, and Engineers.
• Prepare preliminary drawings for project feasibility.
• Ensure compliance with drawings and specifications.
• Ensure information is issued to the Professional Team and contractors on time
• Visit sites to monitor progress and record inspections
• Prepare and update Project Drawing List

Skills

Autocad

Modelmaker

Civil 3D

Revit

Education

Civil Technical Diploma

Tools

Autocad

Modelmaker

Civil 3D

Revit

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and talented Civil Design Draughtsperson to join our team in Pietermaritzburg. The ideal candidate will have strong technical skills and a passion for design and construction.

Responsibilities:

• Regular liaison with Clients, Architects, Engineers and other team members
• Information re parameters related to new project (gathering data)
• Marketing of K&T’s range of services related to current project / future projects
• Communication with Section Manager about project status
• Develop preliminary drawings for project feasibility studies
• Develop design details together with rest of project team in consultation with section manager
• Civil design of elements of projects and review of design with the Section Manager and other Engineers where applicable.
• Assisting colleagues and technicians in tasks, monitor progress, and answer queries to achieve design intention.
• Preparation of civil layouts and detailed drawings
• Ensure that information is prepared and issued to the Professional Team and contractors timeously and in accordance with the agreed program
• Measurement and preparation of schedules of quantities for inclusion in Tender Documents
• Research and assist in preparing written Engineering reports
• Stormwater & stormwater management design
• Sewer services design
• Water reticulation design
• Roads design
• Earthworks Design & quantities
• Visit sites as and when required to monitor the progress of the work. Ensure the works are in accordance with the drawings, specifications and instructions. Record inspections in the Site Instruction Book
• Report deviations from drawings, specification and instructions to Section Manager. Where identified, advise contractor that work is not in compliance with drawing specifications and instructions by recording deviations in Site Instructions Book.
• If required by the Section Manager, attend scheduled project meetings, progress meetings / site meetings
• Ensure that the client’s interests with respect to project program and contractual issues are protected at all times
• Assist in the preparation of tender inquiries, issue tender documents, preparing tender reports and submitting tender recommendation to client as Professional Team
• When visiting a site, filing of all project correspondence promptly
• Preparation and updating of Project Drawing List
• Issuing drawings to all relevant parties
• Receipt and recording of drawings from other parties and filing them in project files

Requirements:

• Relevant Autocad, Modelmaker or Civil 3D experience.
• Civil Technical Diploma if relevant.
• Revit experience will be an advantage

Contact Hire Resolve for you next career-changing move.

• Salary: negotiable.
• Our client is offering a highly competitive salary for this role based on experience.
• Apply for this role today, contact Chandre Cordier at Hire Resolve or on LinkedIn
• You can also visit the Hire Resolve website: hireresolve.us or email us your CV: [e-mail]