Position Overview
As a SENIOR DRAFTER Engineer, Responsible for preparing, reviewing, coordinating and controlling multidisciplinary engineering drawings while providing technical guidance to junior drafters and ensuring compliance with project, client, and regulatory requirements.
Project Context
Haskoning is engaged in multiple projects at the Arab Potash Corporation (APC), which involves critical infrastructure works in the Dead Sea Area. The senior drafter will be supporting the design team, coordinating with other disciplines, and ensuring consistency across all project phases. He will also review drawings and coordinate drafting works.
Key Responsibilities
- Create, revise, and coordinate detailed technical drawings using AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D and related software.
- Review drawings for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards and specifications.
- Coordinate with engineers, architects, project managers, and other disciplines.
- Prepare tender, IFC, construction, and as-built drawings.
- Control drawing registers, document management, and revision tracking.
- Support project teams during design, construction, and commissioning phases.
- Mentor and guide junior draftsmen and CAD technicians.
- Distribute and coordinate drafting workloads according to team capabilities and expertise.
Specific discipline requirements
What you bring as a Senior Draftsman
Technical Design
- Advanced CAD proficiency (AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D).
- Strong understanding of architectural, structural, and civil engineering documentation.
- Knowledge of BIM and multidisciplinary coordination principles.
- Excellent knowledge of drafting standards and QA/QC procedures.
Mechanical Design
- Prepare layouts for mechanical equipment such as: Pumps, motors, compressors, valves
- Skids, pipework, supports, and access platforms
- Develop general arrangement (GA) drawings and mechanical layouts
- Coordinate mechanical interfaces with electrical and instrumentation systems
- Incorporate installation, mainten, and lifting requirements into designs
Instrumentation & Control Design
- Develop instrumentation layouts, including: Field instruments, panels, and junction boxes
- Instrument tubing and impulse lines
- Analyzer shelters and instrument air systems
- Prepare cable and tubing routing layouts
- Assist with I/O layouts, control panel arrangements, and interface diagrams
- Coordinate with control systems engineers for PLC/SCADA-related layouts
Coordination & Documentation
- Drawing accuracy and quality.
- Timely delivery of drawings and project milestones.
- Reduction in drawing revisions caused by drafting errors.
- Compliance with company, client and regulatory standards.
- Effective coordination with stakeholders.
- Productivity, development, and performance of junior drafting staff.
Working Hours: Six days per week (Friday off), with compensation aligned to workload and responsibilities.
Desired Candidate Profile
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Architecture, Drafting Technology or related discipline.
- Extensive experience in engineering consultancy drafting and design support roles.
- Experience supervising or mentoring drafting teams is preferred.
- Minimum 7 10 years of experience in industrial or infrastructure projects
- Proven experience working on multidisciplinary EMI&C designs
- Experience in EPC or consultant environments is an advantage
- Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
- Excellent skills with MS Office suite
- Good communication skills and a collaborative approach to working with drafters and cultural teams
- Professionally skilled in English
- Familiarity with international standards (e.g., BS, DIN, ASTM, IEEE, IEC, API, ISO)
- Start Date: As soon as possible