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Join a Leading Civil Contractor offering ongoing work and jobs stability
on-the-job mentoring with a supportive team

This is a fantastic chance to kick-start your career in Surveying and CAD, working alongside our experienced Survey Team at our Sunshine Coast office. You'll provide technical CAD and drafting support while gaining exposure to digital survey data, 12d modelling and civil construction projects.

About the role:
Reporting to the Group Survey Manager you’ll receive hands-on training and support as you learn to:
Provide drafting support to the survey site team
Complete plan checks on current projects and updates as required during construction to ensure digital data aligns with the IFC drawings
Complete Digital CAD data tidy for use in 12d projects & Survey Software
Complete Project Overview & As-constructed Layout Drawings
Carry out quantity take-offs and calculate earthwork volumes

What You’ll Bring:
We’re looking for someone with the right attitude and willingness to learn. You’ll ideally have:
Basic AutoCAD experience
Completed or currently studying a related qualification in Drafting,



or similar
Ambition, drive, and willingness to learn.
Attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving
Interpersonal skills

What's in it for you?
on-the-job mentoring
A supportive, family-style team setting.
Career progression with a Leading Civil Contractor
Regular programs offering Wellness and Awareness initiatives co-designed amongst the Shadforth Teams
committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace

About Us
Shadforth is one of Queensland’s largest family-owned civil construction companies, delivering essential infrastructure across residential, commercial and industrial developments throughout Southeast Queensland, regional Queensland and northern New South Wales. With a workforce of more than 1,200 employees, the business specialises in subdivision construction and provides end-to-end capability across earthworks, underground services and roadworks.

Click ‘Apply Now’ to submit your resume and a short cover letter outlining why you’re interested in starting your drafting career with Shadforth.

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