Lead Draughting Office: Civil & Structural for Industry Plants

Afrique Connection Consultancy; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 550,000 - 850,000; Full time

Job summary

Afrique Connection Consultancy in South Africa is seeking an experienced Draughting Office Supervisor to lead its drawing office for civil and structural projects. You will plan, prioritise, and oversee draughting work across industrial plant projects to meet quality standards.

You will manage a draughting team, provide training, ensure documentation and schedules, and work with engineers to convert designs into detailed drawings using CAD software, including 3D models and clash detection.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years of engineering design draughting experience (concrete and steel structures).
• Draughting experience on industrial plants (oil & gas, chemical, mining, 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.

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.

Skills

Draughting

Team leadership

Detail oriented

Problem solving

Quality assurance

Project planning

2D/3D CAD

Education

Diploma in drafting

Engineering diploma

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

Afrique Connection Consultancy in South Africa is seeking an experienced Draughting Office Supervisor to lead its drawing office for civil and structural projects. You will plan, prioritise, and oversee draughting work across industrial plant projects to meet quality standards.

You will manage a draughting team, provide training, ensure documentation and schedules, and work with engineers to convert designs into detailed drawings using CAD software, including 3D models and clash detection.