Senior AutoCAD Draftsman / BIM Coordinator
AlRaid Security & Technology Consultancy · Riyadh Region
Tailor my CV for this job — freeAL RAID Security & Technology Consultancy is seeking an experienced Senior AutoCAD Draftsman / BIM Coordinator to join our team in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.This role requires hands-on experience in SAIS/HCIS-regulated security design projects, strong multidisciplinary coordination skills, and the ability to independently deliver complete security drawing packages.
- Prepare, review, and coordinate security design drawings in accordance with applicable SAIS/HCIS requirements and project specifications.
- Develop detailed drawings for perimeter fencing, security gates, guardhouses, vehicle barriers, hostile vehicle mitigation (HVM), and associated security infrastructure.
- Prepare layouts and schematics for CCTV/VASS, access control systems (ACS), IDS/PIDS, security lighting, security control rooms, cable routing, and containment systems.
- Produce general arrangement drawings, installation details, sections, elevations, equipment layouts, and system schematics.
- Coordinate security drawings and models with architectural, civil, structural, electrical, ICT/ELV, and MEP disciplines.
- Perform BIM coordination and clash detection using Revit and Navisworks, and work with relevant disciplines to resolve design interface issues.
- Manage drawing submissions across Preliminary Design, Detailed Design, Issued for Construction (IFC), and As-Built stages.
- Maintain drawing accuracy, consistency, revision control, and compliance with project documentation standards.
- Incorporate client, consultant, and authority review comments and track their closure.
- Lead drafting activities, allocate tasks, review team outputs, and monitor submission deadlines.
- Work closely with security design engineers and project managers to resolve technical coordination issues.Required Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in AutoCAD drafting and engineering design documentation, including practical BIM coordination experience.
- At least 3 years of hands-on experience in SAIS/HCIS-regulated security design projects.
- Strong understanding of applicable SAIS/HCIS security directives and their application to security drawings and design documentation.
- Advanced proficiency in AutoCAD and demonstrated proficiency in Autodesk Revit and Navisworks.
- Experience preparing drawing packages for both physical and electronic security systems.
- Diploma or bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Drafting Technology, Architecture, or a related discipline.
- Strong technical coordination, drawing review, problem-solving, and team leadership skills.
- Ability to manage assigned drawing packages independently with minimal supervision.Preferred Experience
- Previous employment with a SAIS-approved contractor or security consultancy.
- Experience on industrial facilities, critical infrastructure, or major development projects in Saudi Arabia.
- Familiarity with BIM standards, ISO 19650 principles, and common data environment (CDE) workflows.Selected candidates may be asked to provide non-confidential samples of previous drawing or BIM coordination work and complete a practical technical assessment.