Digital Delivery Lead

Surbana Consultants Pte Ltd – Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) branch; Durban; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC Durban division seeks an experienced Draughting professional to lead 3D modelling, BIM implementation and standardisation of drawings for water infrastructure projects. You will mentor junior staff, develop templates, and contribute to project delivery through accurate, high-quality CAD outputs.

The role requires extensive experience in Revit/Civil 3D/QGIS, with a focus on LOD 400-500 detailing, coordination of multi-disciplinary work and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Professional Registration in Autodesk Civil Engineering Draughting (Autodesk Certified).
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience.
• Minimum of 5 years in a similar position.
• Some key experience in relevant Water Infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency in Revit, Civil 3D, QGIS, ACC / BIM360 and ProjectWise.
• Proficiency Modelling and Detailing to LOD 400-500.
• Experience working on major infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• 3D modelling, detailing and quality audits on outgoing drawings/models.
• BIM implementation across projects.
• Standardisation of all drawings on project.
• Develop Autodesk templates/Libraries and tools processes to maintain standards.
• Mentor, train and provide technical support to junior staff.
• Conduct conceptual and detailed design and drafting to prepare technical drawings.

Skills

3D Modelling

BIM implementation

Drawing standardisation

Autodesk templates

Mentoring

Parametric modelling

Model federation

Automation & coding

Coordination

LOD 400-500

Tools

Revit

Civil 3D

QGIS

ACC / BIM360

ProjectWise

Job description

Division Water Infrastructure Location Durban

REPORTS TO Technical Principal or any other person appointed to supervise him/her from time to time.

PRIMARY POSITION PURPOSE

Provide and undertake complex design modelling and production tasks, prepare tender/construction documents and provide technical support services in meeting the requirements of the functional group and its clients.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• 3D Modelling, detailing and quality audits on outgoing drawings/ models
• BIM implementation
• Standardisation of all drawings on project
• Develop Autodesk templates/ Libraries, tools processes to maintain standards
• Participating in office technical discussions and project delivery meetings
• Mentor, train and provide technical support to junior staff
• Conducting conceptual and detailed design and drafting in order to prepare technical drawings and documentation
• Provide practical and economical solutions to project deliverables
• Applying a deeper understanding of modelling principles to devise and deliver practical and economical solutions to problems
• Maintain a high level of Computer Aided Drawing (CAD) and modelling expertise and engineering knowledge
• Undertake supervisor role and lead on projects
• Coordination of multi-disciplinary work on projects
• Contribute to the overall utilisation, management and profitably of the functional group
• Ensure drawings and documentation are to the highest quality
• Maintain client satisfaction
• Strictly adhere to SMEC’s Management System (MS), quality standards and OHS procedures
• Assist Project Managers with site queries and reporting solutions
• Parametric Modelling
• Model Federation and rendering development
• Automation and coding

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

• To work independently and self-motivated to produce accurate drawings to a high standard within set deadlines
• Be responsible for ensuring quality model and drawing outputs across all regions within the function
• Be responsible for growing the BIM capability within the team
• Prepare to travel and remain out of South Africa for short periods, liaise with client representative and consultants from other disciplines.
• Key Performance Indicators: Accuracy of drawings and models while meeting set deadlines.
• Ability to work independently
• Identifies and understands technical issues, problems and opportunities
• Project delivery to meet client’s ToR/ BEP
• Development of networks and contribution to team goals
• Commercial awareness
• Technical support and mentoring
• ISO-19650
• Understanding

RECOMMENDED QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Professional Registration in Draughting (Autodesk Certified) in Civil Engineering Projects. (Bulk Water & Sewer)
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience
• Minimum of 5 years in similar position
• Some key experience in relevant Water Infrastructure projects
• Proficiency in Revit, C3D, QGIS, and any other discipline associated software essential ACC / BIM360 and Projectwise
• Proficiency Modelling and Detailing to LOD 400-500
• Experience working on major infrastructure/ building projects

Company Culture

We are proud of the brilliant minds we have at SMEC and are committed to ensuring that our people have the best opportunities and resources to learn, grow and succeed. Our hiring decisions are guided by skills, qualifications and experience, ensuring fair and equitable access to opportunities for all. We are intentional about diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, not as a requirement, but as a fundamental part of who we are. We strive to create a workplace where diverse backgrounds and perspectives are embraced, fresh ideas are encouraged, and everyone has the support they need to thrive. At SMEC, every individual has a voice, and through our commitment to engineering positive change, every contribution makes a difference.

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! 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.