Senior Draughting Office Lead – Civil & Structural

AfriConsultancy; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

AfriConsultancy seeks an experienced Draughting Office Supervisor to lead its drawing office. You’ll oversee the draughting team, plan priorities across projects, and ensure drawings for industrial plants meet quality standards and client requirements.

The role requires 15–20 years of engineering design draughting experience in concrete and steel structures, with proficiency in Autodesk Revit and a relevant technical diploma. South African citizenship and a valid driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• 15–20 years in engineering design draughting of concrete and steel structures.

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 supervision

Project planning

Quality assurance

Education

Diploma in draughting

Tools

Autodesk Revit

Job description

AfriConsultancy seeks an experienced Draughting Office Supervisor to lead its drawing office. You’ll oversee the draughting team, plan priorities across projects, and ensure drawings for industrial plants meet quality standards and client requirements.

The role requires 15–20 years of engineering design draughting experience in concrete and steel structures, with proficiency in Autodesk Revit and a relevant technical diploma. South African citizenship and a valid driver’s license are required.