AutoCAD Technician – Civil Engineering (Experienced) | Advanced English

📍 Dublin, Ireland

🕒 Full-Time | Permanent

💼 Civil Engineering | Construction | Infrastructure

We are a leading civil engineering construction company based in the Dublin region, seeking an experienced AutoCAD Technician to join our growing team. This is a great opportunity for a technically skilled and proactive individual to contribute to the design, modelling, and delivery of high-quality infrastructure and site development projects.

This role is best suited to candidates with strong civil engineering experience, particularly in earthworks, roads, utilities, footpaths, and foundations, with additional capability in quantity/volume tracking and 3D modelling.

🔧 Key Responsibilities

• Develop accurate 2D CAD and 3D models for civil engineering and infrastructure projects.
• Produce and update technical drawings for roads, drainage, utilities, foundations, platforms, landscaped areas, and public realm components.
• Plot and model design structures from topographic surveys, specifications, and engineer markups.
• Calculate and track earthworks volumes and material quantities at project outset and update them weekly/monthly as works progress.
• Support the pre-construction, construction, and as-built documentation phases.
• Collaborate with engineers, surveyors, and project teams to ensure drawing accuracy and timely updates.
• Integrate design data into 3D BIM models; work with AutoCAD and Revit as part of BIM workflows.
• Maintain CAD standards, drawing libraries, and adhere to Irish and internal engineering standards.

✅ Requirements

• 3+ years’ experience as a CAD/AutoCAD Technician in a civil engineering or construction setting.
• Technical diploma or degree in Civil Engineering, CAD Technology, or a related field.
• Strong command of AutoCAD; experience with Civil 3D is a distinct advantage.
• Ability to calculate cut/fill volumes and manage data throughout project stages.
• Familiarity with Revit and BIM coordination processes (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, topographic surveys, and civil specifications.
• Excellent attention to detail, organizational, and communication skills.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1 or C2) is mandatory.

🎯 What We Offer

• Competitive salary and full-time, permanent employment.
• Company benefits and structured career progression.
• Exposure to diverse, impactful civil and infrastructure projects across the Dublin region.
• Supportive and collaborative engineering environment with digital tool adoption including BIM.

📩 Apply today to become part of a trusted team delivering sustainable and technically excellent infrastructure across Dublin and beyond.

CVs must be submitted in English.

Seniority Level

Mid-Senior Level

Industry

Civil Engineering | Construction | Architecture & Planning

Employment Type

Full-time

Job Functions

Engineering | Design | CAD/BIM Coordination

Skills

AutoCAD · Civil 3D · Earthworks Quantities · Utilities · Technical Drawing · Site Layouts · Infrastructure · BIM · Revit · Foundations · Topographic Interpretation · 3D Modelling

• Seniority Level

Mid-Senior level

• Industry
• Civil Engineering
• Construction
• Architecture and Planning
• Employment Type

Full-time

• Job Functions
• Engineering
• Design
• Skills
• Utilities
• Construction Drawings
• Civil 3D
• Infrastructure
• AutoCAD
• Autodesk Civil 3D
• Technical Drawing
• Foundations
• Civil Engineering Design
• Topographic Surveys
• Site Development

Screening questions

Required qualifications

• How many years of work experience do you have with AutoCAD?

Ideal Answer: Minimum: 3

• What is your level of proficiency in English?

Ideal Answer: Minimum: Professional

• How many years of work experience do you have with Autodesk Civil 3D?

Ideal Answer: Minimum: 2

• Are you qualified as a technician or engineer at university level?

Ideal Answer: Yes

• Do you have a valid driver's license?

Ideal Answer: Yes