- Canberra Tier 1 Engineering Consultancy Urban Development
- One of the best environment and consultancy of choice in Canberra
- Impressive salary $175-155k depending on experience
This is an opportunity for an experienced Civil Designer or Drafting Team Leader to take responsibility for a well-established drafting section within a highly regarded Tier 1 engineering consultancy.
The Canberra office has a substantial pipeline of urban development projects and requires a capable leader who can manage the drafting team, coordinate workloads and maintain a consistently high standard of technical delivery.
You will remain involved in the design and documentation process while leading, mentoring and supporting a good-sized team of civil designers and drafters.
The position will include
- Managing the day-to-day operation of the civil drafting team
- Allocating workloads and monitoring project deadlines
- Reviewing drawings, designs and technical documentation
- Maintaining drafting standards and quality procedures
- Coordinating closely with civil engineers and project managers
- Mentoring and developing junior and intermediate team members
- Supporting the delivery of major urban development projects throughout the Canberra region
- Assisting with resource planning and future team growth
To be considered, you will ideally offer
- Strong civil drafting and design experience within an engineering consultancy
- Advanced 12D capability, which is essential
- Previous experience leading or supervising a drafting and design team
- A solid understanding of urban development projects
- Experience across roads, earthworks, drainage, utilities and subdivisions
- Civil 3D experience would be helpful but is not mandatory
- Exposure to MUSIC and DRAINS would be an additional advantage
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- The ability to coordinate competing priorities and work effectively with engineers, clients and other disciplines
This role would suit an established Drafting Team Leader or a highly experienced Senior Civil Designer ready to take the next step into formal team leadership.
You will join a major national consultancy offering first-class systems, significant project variety, robust technical support and the security of a substantial forward workload. More importantly, you will have genuine responsibility for developing the drafting function and helping shape the future capability of the Canberra team.
A competitive salary package will be negotiated according to experience.
For a confidential discussion, contact the recruiter with 26 years of civil and structural recruitment experience in Australia, Roger on 0418 494 or email email_hidden***.
All enquiries will be treated in the strictest confidence. Note: Only Australian or New Zealand residents, or applicants with unrestricted Australian working rights, will be considered.