CAD Technician / Rebar Detailer (Civil/Structural)

Job description

Our client, an energy and infrastructure development company operating in Zambia is seeking a talented CAD Technician / Rebar Detailer (Civil/Structural) to join their team developing a large‑scale power generation project in Southern Province. About the Role The successful candidate will be responsible for producing accurate reinforcement drawings, Bar Bending Schedules (BBS), clash-free layouts, and construction‑ready documents that ensure safe, efficient, and high‑quality project execution. This position is critical to ensuring constructability, compliance with engineering standards, and alignment with project quality and schedule requirements. Key Responsibilities Produce and interpret structural drawings, including accurate reinforcement shop drawings using structural and Chinese 11G101 standards · Produce detailed rebar shop drawings (layouts, sections, anchorage, laps, hooks, couplers). Prepare detailed Bar Bending Schedules (BBS) with bar marks, shape codes, cutting lengths, and quantities Interpret structural drawings and break complex elements into clear, buildable pour segments Identify and resolve clashes involving rebar layers, anchor bolts, embedded plates, and service openings Ensure compliance with concrete cover, vibration clearance, and practical site‑fixing requirements Coordinate with site engineers, QA/QC teams, and steel fixers to issue clarifications and fix sequences Support real‑time adjustments during construction to maintain buildability and quality Extract rebar quantities for procurement and track steel usage on site Produce reinforcement tonnage reports and maintain accurate documentation Develop and update as‑built reinforcement drawings to reflect final construction conditions Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, Diploma in Civil Engineering Minimum 5 years’ experience in reinforced concrete (RC) detailing Demonstrated experience on industrial structures, power plants, or heavy foundations Ability to interpret structural drawings even where BBS is not provided Familiarity with Chinese 11G101 standard is a strong advantage Strong RC detailing background, including mass concrete and multilayer reinforcement Understanding of reinforcement standards (British/Eurocode or Chinese GB) High attention to detail; errors in reinforcement are considered critical risks Software Proficiency in AutoCAD (mandatory). Highly preferred, Tekla Structures (Rebar), Revit and Excel skills for BBS preparation and optimization Interested and qualified candidates should submit in a single document their Cover letter, CV and copies of Academic and Professional qualifications.