We are seeking a technical specialist in Civil Drafting to join our high-performing Waste and Resource Recovery team in Newcastle. This role is strictly focused on the high-quality delivery of construction-ready civil documentation and precision modelling for complex environmental infrastructure.
Supporting two Senior Designers on a national project pipeline, you will be responsible for the drafting and modelling of landfill cells, capping systems, and supporting civil infrastructure. This is a role for a drafter who takes pride in the "craft" of civil documentation—ensuring accuracy, consistency, and technical excellence across every plan set.
Core Civil Drafting Responsibilities
- Construction Documentation: Produce comprehensive civil drawing packages, including site plans, long sections, cross sections, and detailed design drawings for landfill cells and caps.
- Infrastructure Design: Draft and detail stormwater management systems, drainage networks, leachate collection systems, and heavy-duty access roads.
- Standards Management: Ensure all drafting adheres strictly to company and project-specific CAD standards, maintaining high-level presentation and technical clarity.
- Digital Workflows: Manage and sync design data across Autodesk Vault and ACC (BIM 360), ensuring a "single source of truth" for the national team.
Technical Toolkit
- AutoCAD: Expert-level 2D/3D drafting, including sheet set management and Xref coordination.
- Autodesk Vault & ACC: Proven experience in engineering document control and cloud-based collaboration.
- Synergy: Ability to manage project tasks and time-tracking within a structured system.
- 12D Model: Advanced proficiency in civil modeling, tin generation, and drainage strings.
Experience & Requirements
- Years of Experience: 3+ years in a dedicated Civil Drafting role (consultancy experience preferred).
- Civil Expertise: A strong background in heavy civil infrastructure, earthworks, or environmental engineering projects.
- Collaboration: Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, including providing clear instructions and feedback to offshore delivery partners.
- Detail-Oriented: A rigorous approach to QA/QC, ensuring drawings are error-free before they reach the Senior Designer or Client.
What We Offer
- A Newcastle-based role supporting high-impact, national projects in the growing resource recovery sector.
- A Tier 1 consulting environment with sophisticated digital delivery workflows.
- The opportunity to work within a specialized, high-performing team that values technical drafting excellence.
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
Skills Required
- 3+ years in a dedicated Civil Drafting role
- Consultancy experience
- Strong background in heavy civil infrastructure, earthworks, or environmental engineering projects
- Experience coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and offshore delivery partners
- Rigorous QA/QC approach to ensure error-free drawings
- AutoCAD expert-level 2D/3D drafting, sheet set management and Xref coordination
- Proven experience with Autodesk Vault and ACC (BIM 360) for document control and collaboration
- Ability to manage project tasks and time-tracking within Synergy
- Advanced proficiency with 12D Model including TIN generation and drainage strings
- Newcastle-based (onsite) availability
What We Do
Surbana Jurong and our member companies are a global multidisciplinary consultancy group with more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. We are architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists, driven by progressive thinking to create a better built environment. We are united in our mission of Building Cities, Shaping Lives. By designing and delivering quality housing, workspaces, roads, rail, hydropower, dams, underground and coastal protections and other critical infrastructure, we are creating smart and sustainable spaces where communities and businesses, present and future, can thrive. With over 70 years’ experience delivering projects worldwide, we see every project as an opportunity for us to fulfil aspirations and enrich lives. Join us, and join a culture of innovation, passion for problem-solving and commitment to shaping a better future.
