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Job Description:

CADD Draftsman - Infrastructure (Dry / Wet Utilities)

Bahrain

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented CADD Draftsman (Dry/Wet Utilities) to join our team! In this role, you will work closely with Designers/Drafters and Engineers to deliver coordinated designs for transportation infrastructure and utilities. You will support road and bridge design while producing high-quality drafting outputs for dry and wet utilities, including potable water, sewerage, stormwater, irrigation/TSE, power, and telecommunications.

What You'll Be Doing

• Utilizing a CAD workstation to prepare complex layout and design drawings, applying both theoretical knowledge and practical design standards.
• Performing advanced drafting tasks efficiently and accurately, both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Interpreting and ensuring conformance to applicable standards and codes, as well as Parsons policies and procedures.
• Using advanced software (e.g., MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD Civil 3D) to develop engineering deliverables.
• Working closely with Engineers and other disciplines to ensure coordinated designs across roads and utilities.
• Meeting layout requirements and developing alternative design layouts as needed.
• Reviewing supplier data and shop drawings to support design coordination.
• Developing and reviewing orthographic (2D) and isometric (3D) drawings for roads and utilities.
• Performing checking procedures appropriate to the discipline, as assigned by the immediate supervisor.
• Providing input and technical guidance to mentor lower-level Designers working on the same or other projects.
• Performing other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from an accredited institution.
• 10 years of related drafting experience in roads and infrastructure, including dry and wet utilities.
• Proficiency in MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer, with strong skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS Pro is an advantage.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; experience with Adobe and/or Bluebeam for markups and reviews.
• Ability to produce utility plans, profiles/longitudinal sections, cross-sections, typical trench/bedding details, composite utility corridor drawings, and utility crossing/protection details.
• Strong understanding of utility clearance envelopes, separation requirements, and authority standards; familiarity with Bahrain local authority specifications and submission requirements.
• Experience coordinating utilities with road geometry, grading, structures, and ROW constraints to avoid conflicts, including clash detection workflows.
• Ability to generate quantities and schedules from models/drawings (pipe lengths, fittings, chambers, cables, ducts, poles) and maintain accurate revision and register control.
• Experience supporting utility stakeholder/NOC processes and responding to comments with updated drawings and markups.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.

What Desired Skills You'll Bring

• Experience preparing coordinated utility layouts integrated with road corridors and structures.
• Experience generating quantity take-offs and extraction reports from design models.
• Strong QA/QC mindset with attention to readability, presentation, and adherence to standards.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced project environment.
• Mentoring capability to support junior drafters and promote drafting standards.

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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