Civil Draughtsperson at RPO Recruitment

Job Description

• 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.