Structural CAD Technician – Rail Bridges & Civil Structures

Our client, a Public Sector body, is seeking a Structural CAD Technician to join its Civil Engineering structures team on a 12-month contract with the option to extend, based in Inchicore, Dublin 8.

If you’re a CAD technician or structural draughtsperson who wants interesting work with a proper work-life balance, this is worth a look. The team designs the renewal and maintenance works on railway structures across the country: bridges, stations, tunnels and civil structures that people rely on every day. You’ll take existing drawings, surveys and inspection reports and turn them into clear, buildable details for refurbishment and strengthening projects, with a 36-hour week and hybrid working.

Benefits

– €40,000 – €60,000 per annum, depending on experience

– 12-month contract with the option to extend by 26 + 26 weeks (up to 2 years in total)

– Hybrid working, office based in Inchicore with some remote working

– 36-hour week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.15pm

– 21 days annual leave plus public holidays and Good Friday off

– Employer pension contribution through auto-enrolment

– Varied structural work across rail bridges, stations and tunnels

Key Responsibilities

– Prepare, modify and review structural drawings for railway bridges, stations, tunnels and civil structures using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit or other CAD software

– Interpret existing structural drawings, surveys and inspection reports to support refurbishment, strengthening and maintenance projects

– Produce detailed reinforcement, steelwork and connection drawings for railway structures

– Make sure drawings comply with railway industry standards, Eurocodes and BS codes

– Maintain and organise CAD files, engineering records and project documentation

Essential Requirements

– 3+ years’ experience as a CAD technician, structural draughtsperson, detailer or in engineering support

– Proficient in AutoCAD, Revit or Civil 3D

– Basic knowledge of structural engineering principles and construction methods

– Full right to work in Ireland

– Willing to complete a pre-employment medical and follow the client’s drug and alcohol policy

Desirable Requirements

– Experience with a railway infrastructure organisation or on construction projects

– Reinforcement or steelwork detailing experience

– Working knowledge of Eurocodes and BS codes

– Experience working on existing structures, such as refurbishment or strengthening works

If you require further details before applying, contact me directly at kevin.mcdonagh@sonastechnical.com

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