Draughting Office Supervisor (Civil & Structural)

Afrique Connection Consultancy; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Afrique Connection Consultancy is seeking an experienced Draughting Office Supervisor to lead its drawing office and draughting team. You will prioritise work across projects and ensure drawings for oil & gas, chemical, mining and power systems meet client requirements.

You will guide and train the team, organise documentation, and collaborate with engineers to convert designs into precise CAD drawings and 3D models, while maintaining quality and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years’ experience in engineering design draughting of concrete and steel structures.
• Draughting experience on industrial plants (oil & gas, chemical, mining and power generation).
• Proven track record of managing a draughting team.
• Valid driver’s licence.
• South African citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for draughting personnel, project prioritisation, and day-to-day drawing office operations.
• Provide guidance, support and internal training to the draughting team.
• Organise and maintain documentation of drawings, submittals and schedules.
• Manage drawing distribution and check drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Convert designs into detailed drawings and layouts with CAD; calculate dimensions and materials.
• Produce 3D models and construction drawings and report clashes/constructability issues.
• Plan and run draughting activities efficiently and minimise rework.
• Ensure drawings meet quality standards and client requirements.
• Develop and implement draughting policies, workflows and stay updated with industry trends.

Skills

Leadership

Quality oversight

Project prioritisation

Detail-oriented

Education

Draughting/technical diploma

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

About the role

Our client, a well-established civil and structural consulting engineering firm, is looking for an experienced Draughting Office Supervisor to run its drawing office. You'll lead the draughting team, plan and prioritise draughting work across projects, and make sure drawings for industrial plant projects (oil & gas, chemical, mining and power generation) meet quality standards and client requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Take responsibility for all draughting personnel, project priority planning, draughting IT resources and the day-to-day running of the drawing office.
• Provide guidance, support and internal training to the draughting team.
• Organise, plan and maintain documentation of drawings, submittals and schedules.
• Support engineering and design teams by managing drawing distribution and checking finished drawings for accuracy and completeness.
• Work with engineers to convert designs into detailed drawings and layouts, calculating dimensions and material requirements using CAD software.
• Produce 3D models and construction drawings, including detecting and reporting clashes and constructability issues.
• Plan, organise and run draughting activities efficiently, eliminating unnecessary rework.
• Ensure project drawings meet quality standards and client requirements.
• Develop and implement draughting policies, procedures and workflows, and bring in industry trends.

Minimum requirements

• 15–20 years’ experience in engineering design draughting of concrete and steel structures.
• Draughting experience on industrial plants (oil & gas, chemical, mining and power generation).
• Proven track record of managing a draughting team.
• Proficiency in Autodesk Revit (minimum).
• Draughting or technical diploma (advantage).
• Valid driver’s licence.
• South African citizens only.

Personal attributes

• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent draughting problem-solving ability and strong technical design draughting skills.
• Able to work under pressure, prioritise, deliver and keep clients satisfied.
• Able to lead, manage, motivate and maintain a productive draughting team.

Remuneration

Market related, depending on experience.