Architectural Draftsperson

Housing Industry Association Limited; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 86,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ace Civil Pty Ltd currently has a vacancy for the position of Architectural Draftsperson. The company is located in South Granville, NSW, and operates as a full‑service contractor in civil works and related services.

The role involves leading schematic design, preparing construction documentation, and ensuring compliance with NSW regulations and AS 1100 standards. Salary on offer is $95,000.00 per annum plus superannuation.

Qualifications

• AQF Associate Degree or higher qualification (or three years relevant experience substituted).
• One year of architectural draftsperson work experience, or three years with relevant experience in lieu of formal qualifications.
• Operational knowledge of Foundation, Bored and CFA Piling.
• Experience with PLAXIS 2D, WALLAP and AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in English and strong written/verbal communication.
• Commitment to health and safety best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead project development through schematic design to detailed construction documentation.
• Prepare preliminary drafts and sketches with drawings and specifications.
• Interpret plans, regulations, and building codes of practice.
• Support construction and operations managers and coordinate with architects and surveyors.
• Advise on construction methods and materials with engineers and quantity surveyors.
• Coordinate project plans with managers and site civil engineers; revise project plans and maps.
• Ensure design docs meet NSW codes and AS 1100 standards; inspect documents for compliance.
• Prepare project programs and estimate time scales; collect data with instruments and photogrammetry.

Skills

AutoCAD

Building codes and standards

Civil engineering

Construction documentation

Data collection and analysis

Plaxis 2D

Wallap

Project planning and scheduling

Reading construction plans

Teamwork

Workplace health and safety procedures

Education

AQF Associate Degree

Advanced Diploma

Diploma

Job description

Architectural Draftsperson Vacancy

Ace Civil Pty Ltd currently has a vacancy for the position of Architectural Draftsperson. Our company is located in South Granville, NSW. Founded in Sydney, Australia in 2018, Ace is a full-service early works contractor working in the construction industry. Services include Asbestos Removal, Demolition, Earthworks, Civil Works, Piling, Shoring Systems and Contaminated Site Management.

The company is situated within the corporate structure of the Ace Group. Our corporate group is a large-scale employer in the building and construction industry and has management of numerous construction projects. We have experienced unprecedented growth in recent years which has created an increased growth in employment opportunities.

Key tasks and responsibilities of the role:

• Lead project development through the schematic design process through production of layouts, scaled 3D renderings and detailed construction documentation;
• Prepare preliminary drafts and sketches, including drawings and specifications drafts;
• Interpret construction plans, regulatory framework and building codes of practice;
• Provide continuous support to construction and operations managers and liaise with contracted architects and surveyors in respect to project planning and organisation;
• Advise and collaborate with construction manager and operations managers, civil engineers and quantity surveyors on construction methods and materials;
• Coordinate project plans with the construction manager, operations manager and site civil engineers;
• Prepare, edit and revise project plans, site maps and development charts;
• Ensure schematic design documentation meets codes of practice, including National Construction Code and AS 1100 standards for engineering and technical drawing;
• Inspect project documentation, working documents and other materials for compliance with project specifications, industry standards and NSW regulatory requirements;
• Prepare project program and estimate time scales for running projects;
• Collect appropriate data utilising instruments and digital photogrammetric equipment;
• Plot preliminary data and perform computations of project data at relevant intervals;
• Adhere to requirements of the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (NSW) and the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2017 (NSW), including regular review for risks and hazards and ensure projects are subject to effective and appropriate compliance measures.

Key skills and experience required:

• AQF Associate Degree, Advanced Diploma, Diploma or higher qualification, or alternatively, three years of relevant experience may substitute for formal qualifications (with overseas obtained qualifications being considered where the qualification is assessed as suitable);
• One year of relevant work experience as an Architectural Draftsperson, or alternatively, three years where applicant relies on work experience in lieu of formal qualifications;
• Operational experience and working knowledge of Foundation, Bored and CFA Piling;
• Experience with the following software packages: PLAXIS 2D, WALLAP and AutoCAD;
• Proficiency in the English language;
• Excellent communication - both written and verbal;
• Strong understanding of workplace health and safety procedures.

The salary on offer for the position is $95,000.00 per annum plus superannuation.

Eligibility

Applicants must indicate whether they are Australian Citizens or permanent residents and confirm their authority to work in Australia.

Skills

Autocad Building codes and standards Civil engineering Construction documentation Data collection and analysis Plaxıs 2d Project planning and scheduling Reading construction plans Teamwork Wallap Workplace health and safety procedures