Assistant Consultant - Facades

ROLE SUMMARY

The CAD Technician role will include creation and editing of drawings in compliance with WSP Middle East (ME) CAD Standards and detailing practices as well as supervision of CAD Technicians and ensuring high quality output. Within the Facades team, but also supporting the Architects team, the CAD Technician is the producer of high quality drawings from WSP and must keep up to date with advancements in technical aspects of Facades.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for executing CAD and BIM design tasks as directed by the Engineer
• Responsible for drafting within a particular discipline
• Coordinate with the CAD supervisor and other CAD Technicians with respect to workload, good detailing practice and work procedures.
• Produce drawings to maintain quality and accuracy
• Creation and editing of drawings sketches in compliance with WSP ME CAD Standards, detailing practices and agreed timescales
• Completion of CAD tasks received from Engineers and CAD Coordinator
• Coordinate with the Complementary Resources Centres (CRCs) CAD team
• Generate sections / schedules / schematics from general arrangement drawings
• Ensure drawings are issued, and filed in an appropriate manner
• Conversion of ACAD drawings to other formats such as DWF PDF
• Provide regular work status updates, including risks or concerns, to line manager
• Ensure that Health Safety is embedded into all work practices in line with company policies
• Develop expertise and stay abreast of developments in relevant technical field
• Contribute to technical capabilities of the CAD team as a whole
• Attend team and project meetings as required
• Contribute to the delivery of the business unit strategy.
• Support the companies approach to sustainability
• Identify improvements (where possible) to enhance WSP ME service to clients
• Lead by example and ensure QMS compliance
• Complete accurate timesheets by set deadline
• Feedback on all business development opportunities

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Collaborations Teamwork
• Commercial Acumen
• Technical Capability Delivery
• Adaptability and Learning
• Health Safety
• Number of training days
• Utilisation
• Client (internal external) feedback
• Accuracy of work
• Meeting deadlines
• Achievement of individual business objectives

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum of a Diploma in a relevant discipline draughting service with ACAD.
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years relevant work experience using AutoCAD in the fade engineering field.
• Contractor background preferred able to produce shop drawings level of detailing
• Proven ability to work up drawings (plans, sections details) from Engineers basic sketches to full working drawings
• Excellent working knowledge of AutoCAD software. Including AutoCAD functions, such as X-Refs, Lisp, Blocks, Layers, Model Space Paper Space, Viewports, Pen Setting files and all AutoCAD utilities. Should also be familiar with other Autodesk software such as Reference Manager. Should have understanding of ACAD customization and be able to load WSP Standard Menus, settings and make sure all PCs are set-up correctly uniformly.
• Good working knowledge of Fa ade-specific software and other relevant architectural software
• Working knowledge of the relevant discipline
• Experienced user of Microsoft Office
• Familiar with working in a LAN environment