Civil Draughtsperson
RPO Recruitment · Western Cape
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- RPO Recruitment is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Civil Draughtsperson to join an established consulting engineering team in Durbanville, Cape Town. This is an opportunity to contribute to large-scale, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects within a well-established design office, working alongside engineers and technologists involved in design, procurement, contract administration and construction monitoring.
- The successful candidate will be responsible for producing accurate technical drawings and deliverables while supporting the engineering team throughout the design and construction process.
Minimum Requirements
- Relevant qualification in Civil Engineering, Draughting or a related technical field.
- Preferably 2–5 years' experience in civil draughting , ideally within a consulting engineering or infrastructure environment.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD .
- Experience with Civil 3D or equivalent software will be advantageous.
- Experience preparing drawings for:
- Roads and road alignments
- Bulk earthworks
- Stormwater infrastructure
- Water reticulation
- Sewer infrastructure
- Ability to interpret survey data, engineering drawings, calculations, sketches and design instructions.
- Familiarity with relevant South African standards and municipal drawing requirements.
- Valid driver's licence is advantageous.
- Access to an own vehicle and willingness to use it for site visits and meetings.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and update civil engineering layouts, plans, longitudinal sections, cross-sections and construction details.
- Develop technical drawings using AutoCAD, Civil 3D or equivalent software.
- Assist engineers with terrain modelling, road alignments, earthworks and civil services layouts.
- Interpret survey information, engineering calculations, sketches and design instructions.
- Incorporate design changes and maintain accurate drawing registers and revision records.
- Coordinate drawings with structural, electrical, architectural and other project disciplines.
- Check drawings for accuracy, consistency and compliance with project specifications and company standards.
- Assist with quantity take-offs and the preparation of tender and construction documentation.
- Attend site visits when required.
- Prepare as-built drawings using verified site information.
- Manage drawing deadlines and promptly raise missing information or technical discrepancies with the project engineer.
Core Competencies and Personal Attributes
The ideal candidate will demonstrate
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to drawing quality.
- Good spatial awareness and technical understanding.
- Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
- A collaborative, team-oriented approach.
- Strong organisational and file-management skills.
- The ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Honesty, loyalty, responsibility and self-motivation.
- The ability to work under pressure.
- Creativity and a willingness to learn.
- An ability to respond constructively to technical feedback.