Draughtsman

iX engineers (Pty) Ltd.; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 300 000 - 450 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Draughtsperson to deliver layout drawings and models. The candidate should be proficient in Civil 3D and Revit with 3-5 years of experience. Responsibilities include preparing engineering designs, collaborating with teams, and managing multiple projects effectively.

Qualifications

• 3 - 5 years' work experience required.
• Highly proficient with Civil 3D and Revit.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering design drawings in Civil 3D.
• Generate infrastructure layouts and drawings.
• Collaborate with other disciplines on design changes.

Skills

Proficiency in Civil 3D

Proficiency in Revit

Strong communication skills

Experience with BIM software

Education

National Senior Certificate (Grade 12)

Autodesk certificates (Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Revit)

N4/N5 Drawing Office Practice National Certificate

Tools

Civil 3D

Revit

AutoCAD

Navisworks

Infraworks

Job description

Job Advertisement: Draughtsperson

Cape Town Office

Department: Water

Contract Type: Permanent Contract

The 3D Designer will work as an integral part of the design and engineering team to deliver layout drawings, 3D models, detailed schematics, and other water and multi-disciplinary design deliverables.

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

The duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following tasks:

• Understand and prepare engineering design drawings, plans, profiles, sections, and details, including initial model and sheet setup (modeling and design deliverables in Civil 3D as directed).
• Apply established engineering principles and standards in the design and preparation of drawings.
• Prepare Revit and BIM models for plan production and coordination meetings.
• Generate infrastructure layouts and general arrangement drawings in Civil 3D using 2D & 3D models.
• Produce long sections, typical sections, and details of infrastructure.
• Ensure drawings and designs meet requirements and adhere to deadlines.
• Issue drawings for review, information, or construction.
• Collaborate and coordinate with other disciplines on design changes and model challenges utilizing Revit and other modeling programs.
• Assist in technically delivering Revit projects in the role of CAD and BIM coordination.
• Manipulate/translate various digital file formats to create usable CAD/Revit drawings.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of engineering concepts and terminology.
• Understand standard drafting and engineering practices and methods.
• Be familiar with CAD/BIM standards and software.
• Work independently to organize and prioritize demands, handle multiple complex tasks, meet deadlines, and follow through in a fast-paced environment with multiple demands.

Education, Language & Qualifications

• National Senior Certificate (NSC) (Grade 12)
• Appropriate Autodesk certificates (e.g., Civil 3D, AutoCAD, Revit)
• An N4/N5 Multi-Disciplinary Drawing Office Practice (MDDOP) National Certificate or a Certificate of Competency from a Member College of The South African Institute of Draughting is advantageous.

Essential Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• 3 - 5 years' work experience
• Highly proficient with Civil 3D and Revit
• Civil 3D experience (compulsory)
• Revit experience, including setup and maintenance of jobs, files, families, and work sets
• Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) software and BIM360 (docs and design) is beneficial
• Successful project completion using Revit as a delivery tool (examples may be provided)
• Additional software experience beneficial: Navisworks, Infraworks, Plant 3D, SolidWorks
• Experience with work-shared models is advantageous
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills (oral & written), including negotiation, influencing, and relationship-building skills